Citizens Planning Association

of Santa Barbara County

County-wide advocates for wise, sustainable land-use.

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Our Mission Statement

Citizens Planning Association (CPA) is a nonprofit grassroots organization that focuses on countywide land use issues. We advocate for the best standards of design and natural resource protection in order to maintain sustainable communities and protect the heritage of Santa Barbara County.

To further this mission we inform, educate, and engage with residents and decision makers; encourage citizen involvement; and serve as a watchdog for our priority objectives.

About Us

We are a nonprofit grassroots organization focusing on countywide land use issues.

We advocate for the best standards of design and natural resource protection in order to maintain sustainable communities and protect the heritage of Santa Barbara County.

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Events

Monthly Events

1st Monday: Speakers Series, noon via zoom

1st Thursday: North County Land Use Committee Meeting: locations vary

2nd Wednesday: Board Meeting at the office or zoom

4th Wednesday:  South County Land Use Committee Meeting:  CPA office at noon 

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Get Involved

As a grassroots organization, to be strong and effective we need membership involvement.

There are a variety of opportunities to help make a difference in our community through volunteering at CPA.

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Latest Letter

CPA Requests that Housing Authority Be a Major Player in the Paseo Nuevo Housing Proposals
04 March, 2024
RE: Agenda Item 13, Recommendation “A”: TO: Mayor Randy Rowse and Council members: E. Friedman, A. Gutierrez, O. Gutierrez, M. Harmon, M. Jordan, K. Sneddon; Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov Dear Mayor Rowse and Council members: Citizens Planning Association has been part of SB City planning process for more than 60 years. Although focused on the present and future, we know that the foundations are laid in the past, strengthened over the years. CPA members undoubtedly participated in the citywide land use discussions, often controversial, that culminated in the development of the Paseo Nuevo. We expect similarly in the present: an outreach to residents is no less important now than it was then, perhaps even more so, since now there is a greater population...
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