Santa Barbara Municipal Code Ch. 27.04 Special Provisions

The City Council has recognized that the general provisions, definitions, procedures, improvements and design requirements, standards and principles set out in this title, although adequate for most subdivisions, need modification and supplementation to protect and preserve the public health, safety, welfare and/or wildlife in regard to certain areas. The Council further recognized that when many areas are subdivided or developed such features as hillside terrain, special soil and geologic conditions, water frontage, highly combustible native vegetation and other conditions may cause one or more serious consequences such as increased fire, flood and erosion hazards, traffic circulation problems, property damage from expansive soil, slippage, subsidence, or seismic disturbance, and adverse effects on the economy of the community from destruction of the natural scenic beauty. Therefore, upon a finding of Council that any of the aforementioned conditions do exist, a parcel or parcels may be designated a special treatment area subject to the special terms, requirements and conditions established by the City Council or the Advisory Agency. Determination of special treatment consideration shall occur prior to the filing date for the tentative map.

(Ord. 3790 §1, 1975)