Category: News

The Carpinteria Architectural Review Board will meet on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 5:30 p.m. to hold a preliminary review of a request to construct a new 99-room resort with associated amenities, a 41-unit apartment complex, and recreational trail improvements on Bluffs 1 parcels addressed as 5669 and 5885 Carpinteria Ave. The project would include the removal of 108 trees, new landscaping, and habitat restoration. The property is 27.5 acres in size and zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD).

This will be an in-person meeting in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. The agenda, located at https://bit.ly/423DHhw, includes detailed information on how to participate and how to submit public comment. The meeting can also be viewed live through the City’s website at https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings and broadcast live on Government Access Television Channel 21.

For additional information about the project, please visit the City’s website: https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/community-development/carpinteria-farm-hospitality-residential-project-review/

A storm system is expected to arrive this evening, Friday, bringing periods of moderate rainfall and possible thunderstorms Sunday and Monday. To keep residents prepared for storm impacts, our do-it-yourself sandbag station is open around the clock. It’s located in our Public Works yard at the back of the City Hall property, 5775 Carpinteria Ave.

Today many homes on the Central Coast use natural gas or propane to power heating at home, like space heating, water heating, cooking and drying clothes. The great news is it’s now easier than ever to power our homes with clean, climate safe renewable energy. Resilient Central Coast, in partnership with 3C-REN, is offering a free Home Electrification Workshop to learn about the important first steps to creating a clean energy home on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m. The discussion will include resources and services available to help residents—from home evaluations and electrical system check-ups to working with contractors and stacking rebates and incentives. Register to join on Zoom at https://www.resilientcentralcoast.org/#calendar-b0b13d8c-86a2-4423-bff0-7c8ac9a0cd8c-event-lpiodgjp

The Carpinteria City Council and Planning Commission will hold a special joint meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will provide the decision-makers with an update on new state housing laws taking effect in 2024.

In accordance with State guidance, the City will provide both in-person and virtual attendance and participation options for the meeting. 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.

Additional details and numerous ways for the public to provide comments can be found in the agenda.

The public comment period has been extended to Jan. 31 for the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) released for Chevron’s decommissioning project. Chevron is working to secure permits to decommission and remediate its Carpinteria Oil and Gas Processing Facility. The Decommissioning Project would demolish and remove surface and subsurface facilities and then remediate impacted soils and groundwater at the onshore Carpinteria Oil and Gas Processing Facility, located on Dump Road. The project also includes the demolition and removal of offshore pipelines associated with the facility located within State Waters. The Draft EIR describes the proposed project, identifies its potential environmental effects and proposed mitigation measures, and considers possible project alternatives.

The City will be accepting public comments on the adequacy of the Draft EIR until Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. To review the Draft and/or submit a comment, visit https://bit.ly/41sLmWw .

Our Human Resources team is thrilled to share some exciting current and upcoming employment opportunities that might interest you or someone you know. Right now, the following positions are open to applicants:

Aquatics Superintendent: Closes Feb. 1

Recruitment Link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/4332877-0/aquatics-superintendent

Assistant City Manager: Closes Feb. 2

Recruitment Link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/4334993-0/assistant-city-manager

Additionally, the following positions are coming soon:

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Director

Tentative Closing Date: March 1

Recruitment Link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/4335054-0/parks-recreation-and-community-services-director

Recreation Coordinator Senior Services

Tentative recruitment dates: Jan. 10 – 31

Recreation Leader (part-time)

Tentative recruitment dates: Jan. 30 – Feb. 27

For more details regarding these employment opportunities, please feel free contact Human Resources at hr@carpinteriaca.gov

On Jan. 8, the Carpinteria City Council proclaimed January 2024 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. California has the most reported cases of human trafficking in the U.S and, as explained by Elsa Granados, Executive Director of Standing Together to End Sexual Assault (STESA), Santa Barbara County’s place between Los Angeles and San Francisco brings the area an unexpected “focus on that kind of exploitation.” By establishing this month of awareness, the city hopes to inform residents of the crime’s prevalence and increase knowledge about resources available to victims. STESA’s 24-hour hotline is available at (805) 564-3696.

Hey seniors! Clear your calendars on upcoming Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. to participate in a Lecture Series just for you. The following free presentations will be held at the Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave.

• Jan. 11 – Crash Course in Improving Computer Literacy (everything you need to know, but didn’t ask)
• Jan. 18 – How to Make your Smart Phone Work for You
• Jan. 25 – Helpful Hints for Navigating the Internet (and finding reliable information)

Learn more about our AgeWell programming at https://carpinteriaca.gov/agewell/

Surf checks, weather peeks and updated views of our City Beach are back now that the City beach camera is up and running again. Thank you for your patience as we worked to restore service over the last month. Images that are captured and posted online every 30 minutes can once again be viewed at https://video-monitoring.com/beachcams/carpinteria/. We also are researching a replacement of the existing aging equipment with the goal of increasing reliability and adding live streaming services.

The Carpinteria City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 8 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://bit.ly/3RLxVMP. Comments posted on social media will not be provided to council members.

⛓️Proclamation Designating January 2024 as “Human Trafficking Awareness Month.”

📬 Appointment to the Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Board.

🧰 Award of construction contract for the City Hall Campus Improvements Project – Sewer Replacement.

🏗️ Consideration of adding a chapter to the Carpinteria Municipal Code regarding building seismic safety. New code would mandate that owners of soft story structures seismically retrofit the first story of the structure to adequately support additional stories.

🥤 Consideration of repealing and replacing Carpinteria Municipal Code (CMC) concerning the regulation of certain polystyrene and single-use plastic items.