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The Summerland Plan Area (Plan Area) is
located in the southern portion of Santa Barbara County between the cities of
Santa Barbara and Carpinteria. The Plan Area boundary includes the
unincorporated area of the County of Santa Barbara known as Summerland. The
Plan Area is bordered by Ortega Ridge Road on the west, the Montecito Planning
Area on the north, Padaro Lane and the Toro Canyon Planning Area on the east,
and the Pacific Ocean on the south. The Plan Area totals 907 acres and is
situated within the Coastal Zone with the exception of a residential enclave
along Ortega Ridge Road which is located in the inland area. Summerland was originally established in 1888 as a spiritualist community. In
1898, Summerland was the first place in the world to have an offshore oil well.
Remnants of Summerland's past may still be seen in its beaches and inland
areas.
The Summerland Community Plan was the first community plan adopted by the Board
of Supervisors in 1992. In 2007, the Board of Supervisors formed the Summerland
Planning Advisory Committee (SunPAC) to assist staff with updating the 1992
Summerland Community Plan. The Summerland Community Plan Update includes
focused text and policy amendments to the 1992 Summerland Community Plan;
primarily focusing on Visuals and Aesthetics policies and a revised
Transportation, Circulation, and Parking section. The Summerland Community Plan
Updates also includes new residential and commercial design guidelines, and
zoning ordinance amendments (both Inland Area and Coastal Zone) to implement
proposed policy changes. In May of 2014 the Board of Supervisors adopted the
plan update, and the California Coastal Commission certified the coastal
portion of the plan on June 9, 2016.
Planning Documents
Summerland Community Plan (PDF)
Summerland Residential Guidelines (PDF)
Summerland Commercial Design Guidelines (PDF)
Summerland Planning Area Maps and Imagery (Folder)
Summerland Community Plan Text Amendments (Folder)