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Title 28 — Zoning—Coastal

Chapter 28.08 — SPECIFIC PLANS

Santa Barbara Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Santa Barbara

§ 28.08.010. Procedures.

The procedure for the preparation, adoption and administration of specific plans shall be as provided by Articles 8 , 9 , and 10 of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code (commencing with Section 65450 et seq.), as most recently amended, except that a specific plan may only be approved or amended in the same manner that the general plan may be approved or amended pursuant to Section 1507 of the City Charter. (Ord. 4279, 1984)

§ 28.08.020. Issuance of Building Permits.

A building permit shall not be issued for any structure, alteration or use that is inconsistent with an adopted specific plan unless an exception is granted by the Community Development Director upon finding that the project allowed by the building permit would not impair the City's ability to complete or implement the Specific Plan. (Ord. 4279, 1984)

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  1. ▸ Title 28 — Zoning—Coastal
    Overview
    1. Chapter 28.01 — TITLE
    2. Chapter 28.04 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 28.05 — STAFF HEARING OFFICER
    4. Chapter 28.06 — PLANNING COMMISSION
    5. Chapter 28.07 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
    6. Chapter 28.08 — SPECIFIC PLANS
    7. Chapter 28.10 — ZONES
    8. Chapter 28.11 — PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF SOLAR ACCESS
    9. Chapter 28.12 — ZONE MAP
    10. Chapter 28.15 — A-1, A-2, E-1, E-2, E-3 and R-1 ONE-FAMILY RES…
    11. Chapter 28.18 — R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE
    12. Chapter 28.20 — AVERAGE UNIT-SIZE DENSITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
    13. Chapter 28.21 — R-3 LIMITED MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE AND…
    14. Chapter 28.22 — HRC-1 and HRC-2 HOTEL AND RELATED COMMERCE ZONES
    15. Chapter 28.27 — R-H RESORT-RESIDENTIAL HOTEL ZONE
    16. Chapter 28.30 — GARDEN APARTMENT DEVELOPMENTS
    17. Chapter 28.33 — PLANNED RESIDENCE DEVELOPMENTS
    18. Chapter 28.36 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONE
    19. Chapter 28.37 — PR - PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
    20. Chapter 28.39 — P-D PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
    21. Chapter 28.42 — S-H SENIOR HOUSING ZONE
    22. Chapter 28.43 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE
    23. Chapter 28.44 — COASTAL OVERLAY ZONE - S-D-3 ZONE DESIGNATION
    24. Chapter 28.45 — S-D SPECIAL DISTRICT ZONE
    25. Chapter 28.46 — SP-5 ZONE
    26. Chapter 28.47 — SP-7 ZONE - RIVIERA CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN
    27. Chapter 28.48 — R-O RESTRICTED OFFICE ZONE
    28. Chapter 28.49 — SP-8 HOSPITAL ZONE
    29. Chapter 28.50 — SP-9 ZONE - VERONICA MEADOWS SPECIFIC PLAN
    30. Chapter 28.51 — C-O MEDICAL OFFICE ZONE
    31. Chapter 28.54 — C-P RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL ZONE
    32. Chapter 28.57 — C-L LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE
    33. Chapter 28.60 — C-X RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATIV…
    34. Chapter 28.63 — C-1 LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE
    35. Chapter 28.66 — C-2 COMMERCIAL ZONE
    36. Chapter 28.69 — C-M COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING ZONE
    37. Chapter 28.70 — HC - HARBOR COMMERCIAL ZONE
    38. Chapter 28.71 — OC OCEAN-ORIENTED COMMERCIAL ZONE
    39. Chapter 28.72 — M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING ZONE
    40. Chapter 28.73 — OM-1 OCEAN-ORIENTED LIGHT MANUFACTURING
    41. Chapter 28.75 — HWMF HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OVERL…
    42. Chapter 28.77 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS
    43. Chapter 28.78 — MOBILEHOME AND PERMANENT RECREATIONAL VEHICLE …
    44. Chapter 28.79 — EMERGENCY SHELTER REGULATIONS
    45. Chapter 28.80 — TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
    46. Chapter 28.81 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES
    47. Chapter 28.82 — ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE FOR STREET WIDENING SET…
    48. Chapter 28.83 — STREET WIDENING SETBACK LINES ESTABLISHED
    49. Chapter 28.84 — VARIANCES FOR STREET WIDENING SETBACK LINES
    50. Chapter 28.85 — NONRESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
    51. Chapter 28.86 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    52. Chapter 28.87 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    53. Chapter 28.88 — CONVERSION OF DWELLING UNITS TO CONDOMINIUMS, …
    54. Chapter 28.89 — TENANT DISPLACEMENT ASSISTANCE ORDINANCE
    55. Chapter 28.90 — AUTOMOBILE PARKING REQUIREMENTS
    56. Chapter 28.92 — VARIANCES, MODIFICATIONS AND ZONE CHANGES
    57. Chapter 28.93 — PERFORMANCE STANDARD PERMITS
    58. Chapter 28.94 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    59. Chapter 28.95 — TRANSFER OF EXISTING DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
    60. Chapter 28.96 — ZONING UPON ANNEXATION
    61. Chapter 28.97 — OCCUPANCY
    62. Chapter 28.98 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
    63. Chapter 28.99 — VALIDITY AND REPEALS

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