We urge you to join with Santa Barbara County Action Network and our allies to support strong policies for protecting creeks, wetlands, and ESHAs at the public workshop on the draft Goleta Local Coastal Program (LCP).

The meeting is Monday Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. in Goleta and via Zoom.

See this information from the City of Goleta: 

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Local Coastal Program Workshop at Goleta Planning Commission

THIS Monday, December 8 at 6:00 p.m. – Attend In-Person or via Zoom

The City of Goleta is hosting a Planning Commission workshop on the City’s Local Coastal Program (LCP) Project THIS Monday, December 8th at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers (130 Cremona Drive). The public can also attend virtually via Zoom. Information for how to attend virtually will be posted on the agenda, which will be available at least 72 hours before the workshop at https://www.cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings. 

The California Coastal Act requires that local governments prepare LCPs, which are land use planning documents that lay out a framework for development and coastal resource protection within a city or county’s Coastal Zone. Once an LCP is adopted by the local jurisdiction, it is submitted to the California Coastal Commission for certification. Upon certification of an LCP, the California Coastal Commission delegates Coastal Act permit authority over development within the local jurisdiction’s Coastal Zone to the local government.

The purpose of the workshop is to (1) introduce the Planning Commission and public to the concept and significance of an LCP and (2) get initial feedback from the Planning Commission and the public on draft LCP policies by subject area. Topics that will be discussed at this workshop include: Archaeology and Paleontology, Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas (ESHA), and Oil and Gas.

After the draft LCP policies are considered, a subsequent public hearing draft LCP with policies and associated zoning amendments will be presented to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation to City Council. City Council will be asked to adopt the hearing draft LCP prior to submittal to the Coastal Commission for certification.

For more information go to www.cityofgoleta.org/LCP or contact the City’s LCP Project Team at [email protected].

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More information: Local Coastal Program

 

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We at the Santa Barbara County Action Network are grateful for your commitment to environmental, economic, and social justice through your engagement with our organization. Whether you have acted on issues promoted by our action alerts, let us know of local issues or events of interest, or donated to SBCAN, thank you. 

In 2025, your support helped us advocate for more sustainable and affordable growth for our communities, urge local governing bodies to protect our environment, and ensure that our workforce is represented. See the attached newsletter for more of our 2025 victories.

SBCAN strengthened our relationships with our elected officials, coalitions, and countywide residents. We created our first Advisory Council, composed of former local elected officials, activists and watchdogs, to help give new energy to our efforts.

With our collective power, our goal is to expand our team in 2026 so we can monitor local issues more boldly, amplify vital information to our communities, and drive forward real, community-led solutions that advance social justice for every resident.

We hope you will help us continue to do this important work through 2026 with a donation now. As you know, SBCAN relies on the active participation and support of people throughout the county who share our mission. Given the national climate, we need your help more than ever to stay current with recurring and emerging issues. 

We hope you will make a contribution at whatever level works best for you. As a 501(c)(3) organization, all donations to SBCAN are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.

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DEIR for Shelby Residential Project

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DEIR FOR SHELBY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT

 

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Shelby Housing Project Draft EIR released
for proposed housing site next to El Encanto Creek
north of Cathedral Oaks Rd., Goleta

The developer is proposing to encroach into the 100-foot Streamside Protection Area.

MESSAGE FROM THE CITY OF GOLETA

The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Shelby Residential Project is now available online for the upcoming Environmental Officer Hearing (EHO) Meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:00 P.M.

Rincon Consultants has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA implementation guidelines. This NOA is being circulated pursuant to CEQA. A Draft EIR (DEIR) has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of CEQA (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000, et seq.), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations, §§ 150000, et seq.), and the City’s Environmental Review Guidelines. The City is requesting written feedback from the public, interested organizations, and responsible trustee agencies about the scope and content of the environmental information that will be addressed in the DEIR. The DEIR will address the environmental issues discussed in the project’s initial study.

A meeting to take comments on the  Draft EIR will be held by the City Environmental Hearing Officer on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM.  

The Environmental Hearing Officer (EHO) will conduct a hybrid meeting to solicit comments on the adequacy of the analysis of the environmental issue areas, and alternatives to the Project studied within the DEIR. The Environmental Hearing Officer meeting will be held in the Goleta Council Chambers located at 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA.

ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION: Please register for Environmental Hearing Officer Meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM PDT at: 

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Webinar ID: 823 6641 9914
Passcode: 769637

A copy of the  DEIR can be found on Shelby Residential Project page here.

A copy of the Notice can be found here.

PUBLIC REVIEW OF THE  DRAFT EIR (DEIR):
The  Draft EIR is available for a 45-day public review period from November 26, 2025 - January, 2026. The  Draft EIR is available on the City’s website at:http://www.cityofgoleta.org/your-city/planning-and-environmental-review/ceqa-review/shelby-residential-development-project  Please limit comments to environmental issues only.

For more information about this project, contact Darryl Mimick, Supervising Planner at 805-961-7572 or via email at [email protected].  

Questions? Contact Us

 

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Target caved to Trump and rolled back its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.

Home Depot has allowed ICE to enter their stores as ICE continues to conduct violent raids on its property.

Amazon has funded the Trump administration through donations and discounted government contracts (including for ICE), all in exchange for massive corporate tax breaks. 

By withholding support during one of the most important weekends in their year, we let these companies know: When you support Trump, we don’t support you.

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