The Goleta Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at its 6 p.m. Feb. 26 meeting to consider recommending adoption of General Plan and zoning amendments to the City Council.

The proposed amendments include:

• Housing Element 2023-2031 Implementation related to the Approval Needed for Mixed-Use Housing, Height Standards, Lot Coverage Standards, Shared Parking Approvals, Inclusionary Housing Procedures, and Emergency Shelters.

• Revisions to ensure state law consistency related to Density Bonus, Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations, and Accessory Dwelling Units.

• Minor revisions related to Planned Residential (RP) Zone District Street Side Setbacks, Allowances for Boarding Kennels, Sign Materials, Sign Area Allowances, Development Thresholds for Minor Changes to Zoning Permits, Permit Exemptions for Certain Interior Floor Area Expansions, and Expiration and Time Extensions for Substantial Conformity Determinations and Amendments.

View the notice here. The full agenda, including staff reports and documents, will be posted at least 72 hours before the hearing on the city’s website.

Any recommendations from the Planning Commission will be provided to the City Council, which will consider the recommendation at a later hearing to adopt General Plan or zoning amendments.

For more on the project, contact Andy Newkirk, supervising senior planner, 805-961-7544 or anewkirk@cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, contact Marcos Martinez, 805-562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org.