Winery Ordinance

Update

Scoping Meeting for the Environmental Impact

Report

County of Santa Barbara July 16, 2014

GroundrulesBe respectful and considerate in your comments. Recognize that each person participating is here because they care about our community. Focus comments pertaining to the environmental review, not the merits of the Project. No personal attacks and no side conversations. No public discussion about current winery applications. Make direct and specific comments. Do not repeat comments made by others. Provide facts and be careful not to generalize. Direct comments to County staff, not each other. Be concise in your comments to allow others to maximize opportunities for input.

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Environmental Scoping Meeting

• Receive comments on the scope and content of the environmental issues to be addressed in the EIR• Limited staff interaction• Please focus comments on:

Potential significant environmental impactsPotential mitigation measuresPotential alternatives which can avoid, reduce or minimize project impacts

• Not a forum to address “merits of the project”

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Winery Ordinance Update Project

•The existing winery ordinance was adopted in 2004.•Affects wineries located on agriculturally zoned land.•Does not affect:

-Wineries or tasting rooms in commercial areas-Previously approved winery projects, unless proposing a revision

•Project goal is to improve efficiency in the winery permit process and balance the needs of the various stakeholder groups.

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Scoping Study and EIR•Notice of Preparation (NOP)•Environmental Scoping Study•Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

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Notice of Preparation•County of Santa Barbara – Lead Agency

•First Step in the EIR Process

•NOP issued June 25, 2014

•Public Comment period ends July 24, 2014

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Environmental Impact Report (EIR)Issues to be Studied

•Land Use and Development•Transportation and Circulation•Aesthetics and Visual Resources•Agricultural Resources•Biological Resources•Noise•Air Quality•Flooding and Water Resources•Public Services•Geologic Hazards/Soils/Mineral Resources•Cumulative Impacts

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Other EIR Issue Areas•Alternative Analysis

•Policy Consistency

•Other CEQA Required Discussions

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Public Comment • Focus on the environmental issues related to the scope

of the EIR.

• Comments related to the draft ordinance language are best presented prior to future Planning Commission and/or Board of Supervisors hearings for adoption of the Ordinance.

• Public comment closes July 24, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

• Next opportunity for public comment is the draft EIR.

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Three Ways To Comment 1) Speak at the Environmental Scoping meeting

2) Go to project webpage and email comment http://longrange.sbcountyplanning.org/programs/winery_ord/wineryordinance.php

3) Mail comment to:Stephanie Stark, Project ManagerCounty of Santa BarbaraPlanning and Development123 E. Anapamu StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101

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Thank You

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GroundrulesBe respectful and considerate in your comments. Recognize that each person participating is here because they care about our community. Focus comments pertaining to the environmental review, not the merits of the Project. No personal attacks and no side conversations. No public discussion about current winery applications. Make direct and specific comments. Do not repeat comments made by others. Provide facts and be careful not to generalize. Direct comments to County staff, not each other. Be concise in your comments to allow others to maximize opportunities for input.

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