Author: Lea Boyd

The Carpinteria Planning Commission will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 4 at 5:30 p.m. Members of the public may attend the meeting at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave., or view the meeting live at https://carpinteriaca.gov/, on Government Access Television Channel 21 or by logging into the Zoom webinar.

The following topics are highlights of the agenda. Additional details and numerous ways for the public to provide comments can be found at https://cityofcarp.co/PlanningComissionAug4. Comments posted on social media will not be provided to council members.

Hearing at the request of the Carpinteria Sanitary District to consider the determination that a proposed street vacation of an unimproved 1,800 square foot (20’ x 90’) portion of the public street right-of-way located in the 500 block of Olive Avenue would be consistent with the City of Carpinteria General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan. The proposed street vacation would facilitate necessary modifications and improvements to the existing CSD wastewater treatment facility in conjunction with the Carpinteria Valley Water District’s Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project (CAPP).

Hearing to consider appeals of the Community Development Director’s decision to approve a minor revision to a previously approved Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit to allow the conversion of 2,807 square feet of second floor commercial area into a six-unit hotel use within the mixed-use building currently under construction at 4745 Carpinteria Avenue.

The City is in the final stages of updating the Coastal Land Use Plan/General Plan, the primary planning document for the City. This plan will provide a roadmap for local decision-making and land-use priorities over the next 20 years. It is the culmination of years of thoughtful work, public input, and collaboration. The full draft is now available for review. Public comments may be submitted through Aug. 8, so please take this opportunity to share your thoughts. You’ll find the draft plan and additional details about how to comment at  http://bit.ly/45dNbZx

Carpinteria Community Pool will adjust its lap swim schedule on Friday, Aug. 1 to accommodate our Junior Lifeguard end-of-season banquet. Lap swim will close at 6:15 p.m. that evening. We apologize for the inconvenience!

The Tsunami Advisory that went into effect on July 29 has now been lifted, and Carpinteria City beaches are once again open to the public. Thank you for your patience as we waited for the risk to subside and the advisory to lift.

The Carpinteria Architectural Review Board will hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, July 31 at 5:30 p.m. Members of the public may attend the meeting at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave., or view the meeting live at https://carpinteriaca.gov/, on Government Access Television Channel 21 or by logging into the Zoom webinar.

The following topics are highlights of the agenda. Additional items, details and numerous ways for the public to provide comments can be found at cityofcarp.co/ARBJuly31. Comments posted on social media will not be provided to council members.

• Preliminary/final review of new non-illuminated 58-square-foot wall sign in a new location for the existing apartment building at 4573 Carpinteria Avenue.
• Preliminary/final review of a Carpinteria Unified School District proposal for a new kindergarten building at Aliso School, 4545 Carpinteria Avenue. All seven portable classroom structures on the campus would be removed and the proposed kindergarten building would be constructed. The proposed building would be 6,467-square-feet and would consist of four classrooms, one staff and five student restrooms, and a raised courtyard area. The maximum height of the new building would be 27 feet, 4 inches above finished grade.

The Carpinteria City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, July 28 at 5:30 p.m. Members of the public may attend the meeting at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave., or view the meeting live at https://carpinteriaca.gov/, on Government Access Television Channel 21 or by logging into the Zoom webinar.

The following topics are highlights of the agenda. Additional details and numerous ways for the public to provide comments can be found at bit.ly/CouncilJuly28.

• A Proclamation Proclaiming Tuesday, August 5, 2025 as “National Night Out” in the City of Carpinteria.
• Introduction of new employee: Ryan Ayerle, Public Works Manager.
• Annual review of Fire Protection Mitigation Fee Program.
• Formation of an ad hoc committee to advise on the City of Carpinteria’s response to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity.
• Support for pending state and federal legislation promoting law enforcement transparency and accountability.
• Code Compliance Quarterly Report Q2, 2025.
• Fourth Quarter Department Reports for the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget.
• Presentation of the Final Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2025 – 2027.
• Report on local State of the City format.
• Consider authorizing the execution of a revised Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of Carpinteria and the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management regarding the activation of the ReadySBC alerts system, as well as the City’s access to and use of Genasys, Emergency Zone Mapping Solution. This MOA is being brought back to Council due to recent changes made to the original agreement.
• Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities 2025 Annual Conference and Expo.
• Consideration of policy establishing a process for determining which members of the City Council should have priority for attending events subject to the Brown Act.

National Night Out is right around the corner! The City of Carpinteria will join municipalities around the country by hosting this fun, family-friendly event on Tuesday, Aug. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Linden Field.

Focused on strengthening police-community partnerships and fostering neighborhood spirit to help create safer, more connected communities, the Carpinteria National Night Out will include free pizza, chances to win prizes, giveaways, activities and demonstrations.

Tons of organizations and public agencies who work to keep our community healthy and safe will be on hand. Join us for an evening of community building and fun.

As of 9 a.m., 9-1-1 phone lines to local dispatch centers’ service are restored throughout Santa Barbara County, including Carpinteria.

Yesterday, July 22, between approximately 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., a fiber optic line was cut, causing a temporary disruption to countywide emergency services. Repair work began immediately to restore emergency communication capabilities as quickly as possible.

🚨 Probable Bear Evidence Confirmed Near Cameo St & Casitas Pass Rd 🚨

Physical evidence was found during an investigation on July 17.

This area near open space is a natural wildlife corridor, so please:

• Secure trash & compost bins
• Bring pet food & bird feeders indoors
• Keep pets inside at night
• Never approach or feed bears

If you see bear activity, report it to Code Compliance at (805) 755-4418. In emergencies, call 911.

Let’s keep our community and wildlife safe! 🐻

The Carpinteria Community Pool welcomes the public to take a peek at our plans to improve this popular City facility!

Drop by on Monday, July 21 between 4:30 and 6 p.m. to talk to our staff and learn more about the challenges currently facing the pool and our future plans to maintain and improve the facility.

Also, please sign up to receive email news and updates about the Community Pool project at https://cityofcarp.co/poolproject.