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The Goleta City Council will conduct a public hearing at its 5:30 p.m. meeting Nov. 19 to consider adoption of General Plan and Title 17 (Zoning) Amendments.

The proposed amendments to the Conservation Element of the General Plan and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code implement various programs in the city's adopted Housing Element 2023-2031.

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the topic on Oct. 14, and recommended adoption to the City Council. That meeting is available to view on the city website here.

Topics for these amendments include:

* Conversion of Conforming Residential Units

* Mixed-Use Open Space Standards

* Streamlining Affordable Housing Projects

* Streamlining Small Mixed-Use Projects

* Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area Map Change Procedures

* Revised Findings

* Studio and 1-Bedroom Unit Parking Standards

* Density Bonus Regulations

View the Notice here. The full agenda, including staff reports and documents, will be posted at least 72 hours before the hearing on the city's website.

For more on the project, contact Andy Newkirk, supervising senior planner, 805-961-7544 or [email protected].

For inquiries in Spanish, contact Marcos Martinez, 805-562-5500 or [email protected].