The State Street Promenade

To approve staff recommendations A and C-G (receive the draft State Street Master Plan; authorize advisory-body review, public comment through June 30, 2026; direct return with General Plan Amendment/Title 31 amendment and funding strategy; confirm work plan targeting Final Master Plan adoption in August 2026).

To approve the vision and guiding principles [of the draft State Street Master Plan] and to remove the sentence regarding private vehicle usage on page 88 (part of recommendation B).

To hold out the design of the 700-900 blocks as a passive space with anchoring design element, making the three blocks special.

To support the flexible design approach with 30-foot sidewalks and a 20-foot travel lane/emergency access area.

To support incorporating 1,000-2,000 new housing units in the Master Plan area (towards the City's 8,001-unit RHNA allocation), including redevelopment of City-owned surface parking lots with housing above retained parking.

Asphalt art at the State Street and Carrillo Street intersection (CITY2026-00010) — courtesy review of the final design, funded by a $100,000 Bloomberg Philanthropies grant through the 2025 Bloomberg Asphalt Art Initiative

State Street Master Plan update

Native landscaping pilot project on the 1200 block of State Street (PLN2025-00008) — one-year pilot introducing native and climate-appropriate landscaping in the ground-level planters, coordinated with the HLC Interim Work Group

Continue four weeks with comments, including that the Commission thanks the applicant for their research toward a solution to the seating issue in the plaza, that it is not in favor of the colors as presented, that it is not in favor of the style as presented, and that the applicant study how the pieces fit within the design of the plaza as a whole.

Discussion on Outdoor Furniture Design Standards (PLN2025-00008)

Subcommittee Reports

Councilmembers Rowse/Sneddon to have Items 12(A) and 12(B) heard as separate votes.

Councilmembers Sneddon/Harmon to approve the staff recommendation for Item 12(A); Resolution No. 25-036.

Councilmembers Sneddon/Harmon to approve the staff recommendation for Item 12(B), adding the following clause to the end of the recommendation: "subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney".

Update on State Street Action Plan (530.04)

Approve the pilot program and adjourn the meeting.

State Street Master Plan Vision and Short-Term Action Plan (650.05)

Monthly Update on State Street Interim Operations (650.05)

Discussion on State Street Master Plan Process

Discussion on State Street Master Plan Process

Councilmembers Sneddon/Harmon to direct the City Administrator to prepare alternative vehicular configurations on the 1300 block with clarity that any outdoor dining facilities would meet the safety and design guidelines for new facilities.

Discussion on State Street Master Plan Process (PLN2024-00003)

Discussion on State Street Master Plan Process (PLN2024-00003)

Monthly Update on State Street Interim Operations

Monthly Update on State Street Interim Operations (530.04)

Councilmembers Sneddon/Harmon to authorize expenditure of $55,000 from General Fund for installation of temporary bicycle lanes on the 500 through 1200 blocks of State Street.

Create the State Street Interim working group including Chair Grumbine, Commissioner Ensberg, and Commissioner McClure.

Councilmembers Jordan/Sneddon to approve the recommended action.

Announcements, requests by applicants for continuances and withdrawals, future agenda items, and appeals

Councilmembers Friedman/Harmon to adopt a hybrid approach to the promenade reducing it to just the 500 and 600 blocks of State Street and to amend the ordinance appropriately.

Councilmembers Sneddon/Harmon to introduce, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Santa Barbara Municipal Code by Adding Title 31 Relating to the State Street Promenade; and including the addition of the words "and on the 400 block of State Street in Section 3130.040(c) and with the additional technical correction to section 3130.010 (a)(3) referenced in the staff presentation and also with the change to title 22 Chapter 11b to read 'title 24 Chapter 11b' and to be sure that any changes to vehicle patterns or uses come to Council for approval."

Councilmembers Sneddon/O. Gutierrez to approve the Granada drop off and pick up zone by opening the 1200 block of State Street to one way traffic north.

Councilmembers Sneddon/O. Gutierrez with relation to cleaning option, to try the least expensive first and then return to discuss other options at later meetings if deemed necessary; explore microshuttle options as described in slide 21A with mini micro transit using one lane and consult with MTD regarding a waterfront/circulator shuttle.

Councilmembers Harmon/Friedman for staff to return with a menu of options regarding additional cleaning opportunities on State Street and the surrounding area with prioritization options.

Councilmember Jordan/A. Gutierrez to direct staff to put in place delineated bike lanes on the eight blocks of the promenade and come back in the future to talk about vertical treatments or meandering opportunities.

Councilmember Sneddon/Jordan to introduce shuttle service on State Street within the promenade and include information on waterfront area service and to direct staff to follow up after investigating this topic.

Councilmembers Friedman/A. Gutierrez to agendize a monthly City Council item for the full City Council to receive updates on interim operations within the State Street Master Planning Project Area with the ability to take actions on interim operations within the area, and to disband the ad hoc committee and bring back recommendations on how to incorporate Historic Landmarks Commission and Access Advisory Committee input to these discussions.

Councilmembers Sneddon/A. Gutierrez to direct staff to bring back an item to formalize the configuration of the State Street Interim Operations Subcommittee as a replacement of the ad hoc committee, with action items as noted by Councilmembers Jordan and Sneddon.

Councilmembers Friedman/Sneddon to direct the Community Development Department to establish submittal requirements and an application deadline for a complete development application under applicable zoning requirements for on-site outdoor facilities and allow on-site outdoor facilities established under Ordinance Number 6055 to remain in place past December 31, 2023, while the application is processed.

Councilmember Sneddon/A. Gutierrez to direct staff to return to Ordinance Committee for consideration of a citywide parklet program within the public right of way and outside the Promenade and addressing the issues of slide 36, including ADA monitoring and compliance, liability issues, risk assessment, permitting and design review, staffing, rate structure, program management, and ongoing operating budget.

Councilmember Harmon/Sneddon to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance that will continue closure to motor vehicles on the 500 through 1200 blocks of State Street and continue the revised vehicle configurations on the 400 and 1300 blocks of State Street, and zero block of West Victoria, until December 31, 2026, or until adoption of the Create State – State Street Master Plan permanent ordinance implementing the traffic pattern recommendation, whichever is earlier.

Councilmember Jordan/A. Gutierrez to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to continue temporary outdoor business facilities on the 400 through 1300 blocks of State Street and the 0 block of West Victoria, subject to the rules and regulations under Ordinance No. 6055, including maintenance of valid outdoor business facility license agreements and payment of required monthly license fees.

State Street Discussion

Councilmembers Sneddon/A. Gutierrez for a $2.00 per square foot charge regardless of the construction of the facility.

Councilmembers A. Gutierrez/Harmon to adopt the following resolution in full: "A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Establishing Fees for Outdoor Business Facilities on the State Street Promenade and Adjoining Blocks. Be it resolved by the City of Santa Barbara as follows: Section 1. Fees for temporary outdoor business facilities within the State Street Promenade and the 400 and 1300 blocks of State Street as authorized under Ordinance No. 6055 and implementing guidelines, including any extension or replacement thereof, will be $2.00 per square foot. Section 2. The resolution is effective upon adoption and will be operative for all facilities commencing May 1, 2023."

Councilmembers Harmon/Sneddon to continue item 9 to April 25th Council Meeting on the administrative agenda.

State Street Discussion

State Street Discussion

State Street "Create State" Master Plan Update (610.04)

Councilmembers Friedman/Jordan to direct staff to return with a Resolution to amend the City's fee schedule to implement the charge as described in Option 2, variable by design, with a May 2023 implementation date.

Councilmember O. Gutierrez/Harmon to continue this item to be heard at a regular Council meeting.

Councilmember Friedman/A. Gutierrez to direct staff to return with a Resolution to amend the City's fee schedule to implement the charge as described in Option 2, variable by design, with a May 2023 implementation date.

Subcommittee Reports

State Street Master Plan Process

Councilmembers Friedman/Harmon to send the fee structure to the Finance Committee with the fee structure to be implemented no later than February 1.

Councilmembers Sneddon/Jordan to adopt the State Street proposed design requirements as presented by staff; to recommend that parades be off State Street in the interim period until at least the State Street master plan is conceived; and have the Ad Hoc committee available as needed; to have the deadline for stormflow compliance of December 1, and a deadline of February 1 for other issues.

Councilmembers Sneddon/Harmon to award a contract for consulting services to MIG, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $709,156, for the State Street Master Plan, Bid No. 4064, and authorize the Community Development Director to execute the contract, to be approved as to form by the City Attorney, in the amount of $70,915 to cover any cost increases that may result from contract change orders for extra work and differences between estimated bid quantities and actual quantities measured for payment; Agreement No. 28,175.

Councilmembers Sneddon/Harmon to continue outdoor dining facilities on State Street with the provision that any new structures be made portable; have the Master Planning Committee review circulation long-term; look at changing the date of the EERO; have ad hoc committee conduct more review of bicycles and e-bicycles in order to bring recommendations to council at a later date; have the ad hoc committee continue to work with parade boards and public safety staff to develop a plan for future parades and prioritize cleanliness and security.

Adoption Of An Uncodified Ordinance Providing An Economic Recovery Extension And Transition Period By Amending, Restating, And Extending Provisions Previously Included In The Emergency Economic Recovery Ordinances

Councilmembers Sneddon/A. Gutierrez to approve the recommended action, subject to ordinance amendments read into the record by staff.

Councilmembers Sneddon/Friedman to forward staff recommendations to expand the list of elements to be studied in the State Street Master Plan to include parking, stormwater management, sustainability, infrastructure, and plan implementation and phasing.

Councilmembers Sneddon/Friedman to expand the list of elements to be studied in the State Street Master Plan to include view corridors.

Updates To Guidelines For Business Operations On The State Street Promenade And Citywide Parklets (650.11)

Councilmembers Jordan/Harmon to have the advisory committee consist of three councilmembers, one Planning Commissioner, and one Historic Landmarks Committee member.

Councilmembers Sneddon/O. Gutierrez to have the advisory committee consist of at least three business or property owner members, seven community at large members, and two alternate members, for a total of fifteen members plus two alternate members, via application process.

Councilmembers Jordan/A. Gutierrez to approve the staff recommendations.

Visioning the Future of Downtown State Street

Visioning the Future of Downtown State Street

Councilmembers Jordan/Friedman approve staff recommendation

Councilmembers Sneddon/Friedman to appoint Councilmembers Jordan, Friedman, and A. Gutierrez to the Land Development Team subcommittee; to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Sneddon, Councilmember Harmon, and Councilmember O. Gutierrez to the Downtown Long Range Planning Initiatives subcommittee with an initial focus on the promenade and accessibility; and for the COVID-19 Business Advisory Task Force Recommendations, for recommendations 1, 8 and 9 to be considered by the Land Development Team subcommittee; for recommendations 4, 5, 6 and 10 to receive input from the Building and Fire Code Appeals Board; and to refer recommendation 2 to the City Attorney's office to ensure accessibility standards; Mayor would be an alternate to either committee if needed.