February 12, 2014
credit for photo: Jay Sinclair
Here is an update to our progress so far regarding the issue of Zoning Information Reports (ZIRs). On behalf of the homeowners of Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara Assocaition of REALTORS is advocating that the ZIRs should be changed from mandatory to voluntary. As you are probably aware, serious concerns have been raised regarding the accuracy and reliability of the reports, their cost, their timeliness (or lack thereof) and the enforcement actions that often follow these "Information" reports.
We have taken the request to make ZIRs voluntary to both the City Council and the Planning Commission. Based on those meetings, City Leaders have asked that a working group be put together to try to solve the issues that we have brought forward. The working group consists of 3 Planning Commisisioners, 2 City Staff members, 3 REALTORS and two staff members of the Santa Barbara Association of REALTORS. At this stage, the talks are only preliminary, but we are hopeful that significant improvements can be made to the ZIR process.
If not, we will be contacting you once again to ask for your support as we take the issue back to the City Council. We will provide additional information as we work through this process. Again, thank for your support and interest in this issue.
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