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Chapter 30.290 — ZONING UPON ANNEXATION

Santa Barbara Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Santa Barbara

§ 30.290.010. Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a procedure for zoning property upon annexation.

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§ 30.290.020. Applicability.

Unincorporated territory adjoining the City may be pre-zoned for the purpose of determining the zoning that will apply to such property upon annexation.

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§ 30.290.030. Procedure.

Zoning of property to be annexed shall be either:

  • A. Established through initiation and processing according to the procedures established under Chapter 30.235, General Plan and Zoning Amendments; or

  • B. RS-1A pursuant to Chapter 30.20, Residential Zones.

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§ 30.290.040. Effective Date of Zoning and Time Limit.

The zoning of the property to be annexed shall become effective at the time that annexation to the City becomes effective pursuant to Government Code Section 56000 et. seq. If the subject area has not been annexed to the City within five years of the date of City Council approval, the zoning approval is subject to reconsideration by the Planning Commission and the Council.

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