Issue Paper A: Size, Bulk, & Scale Definitions Issue Paper 

Issue Paper B: Neighborhood Definition for Compatibility Determinations

Issue Paper C: Calculation Methods

Issue Paper D - Part I

o                    Floor to Lot Area Ratio and Lot Coverage Issues and Options

o                    Worksheet

o                    Tables

Issue Paper D - Part II

o                    Floor to Lot Area Ratio and Lot Coverage Calculation Considerations

o                    Table 7: Floor Area Calculation Methods in Other Jurisdictions

o                    Floor Area Definitions in Other Jurisdictions

o                    Lot Coverage Definitions in Other Jurisdictions

o                    Draft Development Application Project Statistics Form - Excel file

o                    Draft Development Application Project Statistics Form - PDF file

o                    Town of Woodside Guidelines for Calculating the Floor Area of Buildings

o                    Review of Steering Committee Progress

o                    Transmittal Memo

o                    Meeting Notes

Issue Paper D Addendum

Issue Paper D Follow-Up Discussion December 2, 2004

Issue Paper D - Follow-Up Discussion II Floor to Lot Area Ratio Regulations Refinement

Attachment 1

• Comparison of 5 Draft FAR Tables
• Table 1: 8/25/04  Issue Paper D
• Table 2: 12/2/04 Issue Paper D Follow-Up Discussion I
• Table 3: 12/10/04 Steering Committee Discussion Notes
• Table 4: 3/10/05 FAR Steering Subcommittee First Draft
• Table 5: 4/1/05 Revised FAR Steering Subcommittee Draft
• Table 6:  4/8/05 Table #5 With Staff Recommended Options - updated
• Draft FAR Table #5 Compared to Zones’ Minimum Lot Sizes
• FARs in Local Jurisdictions Comparison Graphs
• Standard and Bonus Application Routing Flow Chart

Attachment 2

List Server Response Summary

Issue Paper E: Zoning Modifications Review

Attachments

• Downzoning: Map excerpt of 1975 EIR; Effects of Rezoning the City of Santa Barbara
• Non-conforming Structures- Excerpt-MC 22.87.030
• Automobile Parking Requirements- Excerpt-MC 28.90
• Modification, Variances- Excerpt- MC 28.92
• Research on modification/ variance ordinances of other cities
• Graphs 1 thru 7- Various graphs by different category
• "The Variance", a Governor's Office of Planning Research (OPR) Reference Paper

Issue Paper F: Project Noticing 

Attachments

1.       City of Santa Barbara, handout: Questions and Answers Regarding Mailed Noticing for the Architectural Board of Review (ABR) & Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC)

2.      California Government Code Section 65090-65096 (click on "California Law" button, choose "Government Code" and search for 65090-65096.)

3.      Sample ABR Notice (not available on web)

4.       Sample ABR Agenda, Consent & Full Board

5.       Recent Neighborhood Project Activity Website and Examples from the Upper East

Issue Paper G: Good Neighbor Policies

Attachments:

• Attachment 1:  City of Palo Alto:  Single Family Individual Review Guideline Checklist  (p. 24)
• Attachment 2:  Rancho Palos Verdes:  Pre-application Process & Neighborhood Compatibility Questionnaire (p. 6)
• Attachment 3:  City of Santa Barbara Handout:  Visual Aid Requirements for Development Applications
• Attachment 4:  (NOT AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE)
  October 1, 1999 Council Agenda Report: Request from View Ordinance Task Force to Consider Proposal for a View Preservation Ordinance.

Issue Paper H:  Form-Based Zoning

Attachments:

• Attachment 1: Form First by Peter Katz, Planning, November 2004
• Attachment 2: (NOT AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE)
• Isla Vista Master Plan Excerpt, County of Santa Barbara.  Click on Chapters 4 and 6

Hillside Issues:  Paper I – Hillside Issues

Attachments:

1.      Thirteen Hillside Design District Boundary Study Areas (not available on-line)

2.      Memorandum, Bettie Hennon, Calculation of Average Slope of Parcels to Determine if Development Applications Can Be Exempted From ABR, May 6, 2002.  (not available on-line)

3.        Architectural Board of Review Guidelines, Part III, pages 9 through11

4.      City of Santa Barbara Single Family Design Guidelines Excerpts, pages H-6, H-7 and H‑11 (text only)

5.        City of Santa Barbara Building Height Definition Handout and Options

6.        Survey of Other Jurisdictions’ Definitions of Height

7.      Santa Barbara County Toro Canyon Plan Implementing Zoning Ordinance, pages 9-12

8.      Conservation Element Excerpt, pages 9- and 51-52. (not available on-line)

“L.A.Limits Height of Retaining Walls”, Los Angeles Times, January 8, 2005. (not available on-line)

Issue Paper J Part I (Revised):  Triggers for Application Routing
Addendum Memo to Issue Paper J: Part I
FAR Table #7

Attachments:

ABR Guidelines Excerpt Describing Hearing Review Levels, p. 7
Existing Design Review Routing for Single Family Projects
Santa Barbara Contractor's Association Built Green Checklist
Pie Charts Illustrating Project Routing

Issue Paper J Part II:  Routing Options Further Refined

Addendum

·         Attachment 3 Revised

·        New - Attachment 7 Hillside Design District

      Potential caseload impact if < 20% slope property projects also reviewed

      Hillside Description

      Hillside Calculations

Attachments

1.                  Routing Charts

2.                  Preliminary Draft Administrative Review Standards

3.                  >85% FAR Project Requirements revised

4.2003 Summary Case Data Table

2003 Sample Case FAR & Hearings Data

5.Summary of Green Building Programs in Other Jurisdictions (not available on web)

Listing of Green Checklist Items Which Might Have Aesthetic Effects – GreenBuilt

Listing of Green Checklist Items Which Might Have Aesthetic Effects – Draft Potential City Crafted Green Standards

6.                  Hillside Design District Addition of 500 Parcels Caseload Impact Estimate

Issue Paper K: Draft Story Pole Option
Attachment: Story Pole Requirements in Other California Cities

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