colloquialisms within each plot, and his incomparable English accent

Montecito On The Move Mill, has already received an appeal on the Olive Mill roundabout after by Sharon Byrne their Planning Commission gave its approval. The San Ysidro round

Congestion, Road Repairs, about was appealed to the Board of Supervisors, to be heard in November, and Parking Issues? after approval by the Montecito Planning Commission. The appeals during construction? CHP has preare based on CEQA and vehicle miles We handle it all at the Montecito Association Transportation Committee traveled process at a time when CEQA is transitioning to looking at whether projects generate more traffic trips.

Beach and Trail Parking Ordinance to Reduce Overcrowding

Lieutenant Arnoldi is proposing this, with the support of Supervisor Williams and Second District Supervisor Gregg Hart. We have set a precedent throughout the county in mitigating pandemic-created overcrowding by focusing on parking. Recently, the County has implementMembers of the Montecito Association Transportation Committee discuss Highway 101 widening with Santa Claus and Padaro lanes to cut N o matter what your transportation concern is, chances are good that someone from the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments is already allocated for the first three segments: Carpinteria thru Sheffield Drive. Sheffield starts construction back on illegal camping and fire hazards. This gives enforcement probable cause to make contact with people parked during off-hours. A normal Montecito Association Transportation November, and we’ve already seen fine is $37.50 for parking in a no-parkCommittee is already working on it. staging equipment. Padaro will start ing zone. The Board of Supervisors We’ve put together an all-star lineup construction in the fall of 2021. should set enhanced fines during that meets over Zoom to work on the emergencies and super emergencies. most pressing issues in this area: Chad Chase: Chair, also serves A Few Highlights Montecito Fire recently enacted parking restrictions on Humphrey Road on Coral Casino, and our Montecito Bridges will be replaced over and Miramar Lane to make sure Association Land Use Committee San Ysidro and Romero creeks. fire lanes were preserved in neigh

Thorn Robertson: Coast Village Sound walls will also be included. borhoods being overrun with beach Association Construction starts in 2023. parkers. The recently posted signs

Geoff Slaff: Our trails and biking The key segment for us is Montecitohave been moved, unfortunately, and advocate to-Santa Barbara: Romero Creek to stacked along the railroad tracks.

Doug Black: Quickly becoming our Sycamore Creek and the Cabrillo Constant vigilance is needed. first Legislative Analyst, serving on Boulevard interchange. SBCAG the Montecito Association Board applied this summer, with our endorse

Bob Short and Jack Overall: Forces ment, for funding from the California to be reckoned with on road issues in Transportation Commission for a total Montecito of $230 million for our area. We will

Diane Dostalek: Caltrans, District 5, find out whether we have been recSan Luis Obispo ommended for funding on November

Chris Sneddon: Santa Barbara 12, with a final determination made in County Public Works Transportation December. A traffic management plan Division Director would be filed as part of the permit

Lt. “Butch’ Arnoldi: Santa Barbara ting process. Night work construction Sheriff’s Office, and the best local will be part of the schedule. You can neighborhood police ever sign up for weekly updates at www.

Captain Cindy Pontes: California sbroads.com. Highway Patrol What happens in the event of a

A representative of First District COVID-induced budget shortfall? Supervisor Das Williams also attends. Transportation funding can’t be Meetings are virtual and open to the diverted, as it’s based on vehicle regpublic. istration fees. What about evacuations ed no parking sunset-to-sunrise at

Update on the Highway 101 determined evacuations included in Widening their Emergency Action Plan. From Lauren Bianchi Klemann, Dave Emerson, Fred Luna, and Sarkes Roundabouts Khachek with the Santa Barbara County We’ve attended 30-plus hours of Association of Governments (SBCAG) hearings on these. The Montecito The project is broken into five segments – Carpinteria, Summerland, Planning Commission will host a continued session on the Olive Mill Montecito has set a county precedent by using parking restrictions, as seen here on Hot Springs Padaro, Montecito, and Santa Barbara. roundabout on September 16. The Trail, as a way to mitigate pandemic-created overAbout $400 million in state funding City, with joint jurisdiction on Olive crowding 10 MONTECITO JOURNAL “In the ‘looks of disappointment’ department, my cat has picked up where my father left off.” - Tom Papa

Public Works recently trimmed foliage on Fernald Point Lane to make the signs more visible. 45-50 citations are issued per week on Fernald.

County Road Repair Updates

A number of road repavings in Montecito are set to begin this fall

Ongoing regular maintenance is gearing up to start in September. The repaving of Channel Drive, Olive Mill Road, and Hill Road will start late September. San Ysidro Road will begin late September or October.

New Trail

The Bucket Brigade and Montecito Trails Foundation are partnering with the County to create improved walking paths, including a new trail going up from Vons on Hot Springs Road.

Romero Creek-Bella Vista?

That road is still closed. The County will repair the crossing before rainy season. There are culverts under that crossing that are being replaced.

Hot Springs Triangle

The larger project includes fixing the barrier rails on the bridge above this intersection, and repaving Hot Springs Road to Mount Carmel. A hiking path is going in from Casa Dorinda to Highway 192, scheduled for fall. The County will be putting a berm around the Hot Springs Triangle so it can withstand future flooding. Casa Dorinda and community members will be landscaping it, with the Public Works Division as the lead.

Caltrans will be upgrading curve-warning signs throughout our area. So if you’re driving Highway 192 and something doesn’t seem right, let us know.

The Transportation Committee will meet again in early November. Watch montecitoassociation.org for details. Members receive advance updates, so we encourage you to become a member today. •MJ 10 – 17 September 2020