State Street Master Plan

The State Street Master Plan is a long-term visioning project commissioned by the City of Santa Barbara Planning Division to guide the revitalization of the downtown area over the next 50 years. The scope of the plan encompasses approximately one mile of the downtown core, specifically covering the 400 through 1300 blocks of State Street between Gutierrez and Sola Streets, as well as adjacent paseos, plazas, parking facilities, and cross streets. The project is categorized under NAICS code 541310 and is focused on establishing a comprehensive framework for future urban development. Administratively, the project is managed by Kaitlin Mamulski, an Administrative Analyst III. According to the Notice of Exemption dated August 25, 2026, the project is granted a categorical exemption under CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), as the adoption of the visioning document does not approve any immediate physical changes to the environment or specific development projects. The performance area is further defined as extending from Chapala Street to Anacapa Street and Gutierrez Street to Sola Street within the City of Santa Barbara.