Daily Archives: April 2, 2018

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Get Involved! Join a City of Goleta Board or Commission

Do you want to make a difference in your community? Do you have skills that can help Goleta? Get involved by joining one of the City’s Boards or Commissions. There are currently vacancies for the Planning Commission and Design Review Board. Click here to apply online. For questions, please contact Deborah Lopez, City Clerk, at (805) 961-7505 or dlopez@cityofgoleta.org.

Planning Commission Vacancy
The Planning Commission consists of five members who each serve a four-year term. The Planning Commission sits as a decision-making body on land use issues for the City. The Planning Commission’s role is to review and take appropriate action on discretionary development applications and to make recommendations to the City Council regarding any proposed legislative actions, including the General Plan and its implementation, as required by law. The Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month starting at 6:00 p.m. Compensation is $100.00 per meeting. If this is of interest to you, please apply by 5:00 p.m. on April 9, 2018. To be eligible, one must reside within City limits and be a qualified elector.

Design Review Board Vacancy
The Design Review Board (DRB) is a seven-member body whose responsibility is to encourage development exemplifying the best professional design practices in order to enhance the visual quality of the environment and prevent poor quality of design. The DRB has one vacancy for a licensed architect who resides within City limits. To be eligible to apply, candidates must be a qualified elector.  Members of the DRB are appointed to a three-year term. The DRB meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 3:00 p.m., and the position is compensated $50 per meeting. The position is open until filled.

More information on City Boards and Commissions is available at www.cityofgoleta.org/city-hall/city-clerk/boards-commissions.

Leash Your Dog – It’s the Law

The City is aware that residents have very strong feelings about the topic of dogs on and off leash. We would like to remind everyone that as part of our Goleta Municipal Code (section 12.15.470), dogs are required to be on a leash and under their owners control at all times while in a public space unless otherwise posted. This includes the Ellwood Bluffs. Off-leash dogs can cause harm to people, other animals and property. Citations will be issued to dog owners who choose not to follow the law.

For those that want a space for their dogs to be off leash, please visit these nearby dog parks and follow the posted rules: Patterson Open Space Off-Leash Dog Area (500 block Cathedral Oaks to 500 block Ribera Drive to 5100 block University Drive to 500 block Calle Aparejo), Tabano Hollow Neighborhood Open Space (5100 block University Drive to 5100 block Tabano Way), or Kiwanis Meadow at Tucker’s Grove Park (entrance at intersection of Turnpike and Cathedral Oaks Roads). For a complete list of off-leash dog parks in Santa Barbara County visit www.countyofsb.org/parks/dog.sbc.

Deltopia Parking Restrictions Reminder

Deltopia, the unsanctioned Isla Vista street party, is planned for April 7, 2018. The City will continue its temporary parking restrictions program as it has done in the past for both Deltopia and Halloween. In an effort to minimize the impacts of Deltopia on Goleta residents, the City implements parking restrictions in the areas most affected: Hollister Avenue to the southern City limit (Whittier Drive), from Cannon Green Drive (including the cul-de-sac streets on the west side of Cannon Green Drive) to Storke Road. Those who live in the affected areas should have already received their parking permits in the mail.

Parking restrictions in this area are from 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 6th to 7:00 a.m. Saturday, April 7th and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 7th to 7:00 a.m. Sunday, April 8th. (Should Deltopia move to the following weekend, the restrictions will be in place from 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13th to 7:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14th and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 14th to 7:00 a.m. Sunday, April 15th.) Residents with valid permits are able to park on the streets during the affected times. Residents are encouraged to park in their garages and/or driveways as well. Vehicles without permits will be cited and towed at the owner’s expense.

A map and FAQs can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/goletatempparking.

Be Part of Goleta’s Walking and Biking Future

Anyone interested can attend the Tuesday, April 3, evening City Council session which starts at 6:00 p.m. City staff and our consultants will provide an update on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) to Council. Please join us the following evening (April 4 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.) for a community workshop at the Goleta Valley Community Center (5679 Hollister Avenue). The workshop will review and allow for input on draft versions of chapters 1 – 4 of the plan (including an introduction to the project, existing conditions and analysis, public outreach and recommendations). There will also be a list of recommended policies and improvements for attendees to provide feedback on. Read chapters 1-4 before the meeting here.

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is the future of biking and walking in Goleta. It aims to expand and improve the pedestrian and bicycle network in the City of Goleta making it easier to walk and bike around town. It also promotes public health by encouraging people to walk and bike, reduces automobile usage and fuel consumption, and promotes transportation equity. Learn more at http://tinyurl.com/GoletaBPMP.

You’re Invited to the Community State of the City!

The City of Goleta is hosting its Second Annual Community State of the City on Tuesday, April 10 at 6:00 p.m. at the Goleta Valley Community Center (5679 Hollister Avenue). This is your opportunity to hear from Mayor Paula Perotte and City Manager Michelle Greene on topics important to you and ask questions of the City. It’s free to attend and open to the public. Spanish interpretation will be available.

If you are unable to attend, the event will be rebroadcast on Goleta TV (channel 19/104.148) and will also be posted on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org. A broadcast schedule will be available after the event.