Planning Central

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City Rules & Policies

Below is a list of the rules and policies that affect the planning process which is overseen by the Planning Division.

• City Charter
• Design Guidelines
• General Plan & Local Coastal Plan
• Municipal Code
• Planning Handouts

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Property & Case Information

The following links can assist in finding specific case and property information.

• Find Parcel Information by Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) or Street Address
• Find Parcel maps online at the Santa Barbara County Tax Assessor's Office
• Find Case Status Information by Case number or Street Address
• Find Environmental Documents for current projects and environmental resources
• View City Property Records & Archives (such as Street & Planning files)
• Use our GIS interactive map to find a property

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City Council, Boards & Commissions Information

The following are the main discretionary bodies that work with the Planning Division.

• City Council (CC)
• Planning Commission (PC)
• Staff Hearing Officer (SHO)
• Architectural Board of Review (ABR)
• Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC)
• Single Family Design Board (SFDB)
• Sign Committee (SC)

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