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The new gas station:
- Operator intends to be OPEN 24 HOURS/day and sell alcohol 20 hours/day.
- Canopy is 19.5’ high, accommodating semi-trucks and lighting visible from freeway and beyond.
- Received approval for an illuminated ROOF SIGN - (incorrectly labeled as wall sign on plans) - visible to 101 vehicle traffic.
- Permits only show signage on east side. West side is also framed for signage.
This is NOT allowed!
- Roof signs are PROHIBITED in SB County per section 35.38.020 of the County Code. Thus, Precedent will be set for the rest of SB.
- Coastal Zone Ordinance prohibits roof signs.
- Signs, canopy and lighting does not follow Summerland Commercial Design Guidelines.
- Sets PRECEDENT for the rest of SB County and Summerland.
- Increased traffic, crime, graffiti, vagrancy, noise and light pollution.
- Decreased property values.
- Ruins character and charm of Summerland.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
- SIGN THIS PETITION!
- The roof sign has been appealed, but it is critical the petition is signed by as many people as possible with comments showing overwhelming opposition to deliver to the County before the staff report is written. The implications of this sign are COUNTYWIDE, not just Summerland.
- SHARE with friends & neighbors (non Summerland residents also); post; forward.
- SIGN UP for EMAIL UPDATES HERE.
Contribute: https://savesummerland.com/contribute
MORE info at https://savesummerland.com
Contact: [email protected]
Don’t let this one sign set precedent for the rest of Santa Barbara and Summerland. The landscape will be forever changed and views will be littered with commercial signage.
We request roof signs and canopy removed. Lighting to be in compliance with County, Coastal and Summerland guidelines. Gas Station and market not be open 24 hours.
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***Please - DO NOT DONATE on this website. You will be asked to donate after signing, PLEASE IGNORE. This is NOT a donation to Save Summerland. **** Link above if you would like to contribute to Save Summerland.
Updates
January 2, 2024
We just hit 250 signatures and the County officials are finally starting to sweat. This level of turnout proves the people of Summerland will not let these developers walk all over our community standards.
Reached 250 supporters
January 2, 2024
Reached 100 supporters
February 22, 2022
93 Comments
Such a set up for truckers would literally be the death of Summerland. A quaint, very small beach town situated parallel to the freeway 101 and the Amtrack rail road, cannot sustain one more sound nuisance. It is an aberration: properties would devaluat2, locals would move out and fewer business will close. That is a sure guarantee
Our little beachside community of Summerland already has traffic and noise issues we do NOT have the capacity to accommodate additional problems due to one businesses desire to break the rules the rest of us are required to abide by with signage and lighting. This will be harmful in so many ways and it’s difficult to understand how the county allowed this to get approved.
Remove roof signs, canopy, Lighting in compliance with county Coastal and Summerland guidelines, Gas Station and market should not be open 24 hours a day.
Summerland does not need 24 hr. gas station lights and alcohol sales. This is a small town and those two things would bring high security issues.
Somewhere along the line it got approved in spite of being against County Code and Coastal Zoning Ordinance. How did this happen? If it goes through, it will match the LA style freeway going in.
We also have a business on Lillie and we have been limited to our sign size and height- we also would LOVE for everyone to see our sign and help our business - as would every other business owner on Lille. How on earth does one business get special treatment and not the rest, and I’m not advocating that we all have huge bright ugly signs that will forever change the charm Of Summerland This is just wrong for so many reasons
Would rather not have the bright sign. I live on Banner Ave and would probably see it.
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___________
The new gas station:
- Operator intends to be OPEN 24 HOURS/day and sell alcohol 20 hours/day.
- Canopy is 19.5’ high, accommodating semi-trucks and lighting visible from freeway and beyond.
- Received approval for an illuminated ROOF SIGN - (incorrectly labeled as wall sign on plans) - visible to 101 vehicle traffic.
- Permits only show signage on east side. West side is also framed for signage.
This is NOT allowed!
- Roof signs are PROHIBITED in SB County per section 35.38.020 of the County Code. Thus, Precedent will be set for the rest of SB.
- Coastal Zone Ordinance prohibits roof signs.
- Signs, canopy and lighting does not follow Summerland Commercial Design Guidelines.
- Sets PRECEDENT for the rest of SB County and Summerland.
- Increased traffic, crime, graffiti, vagrancy, noise and light pollution.
- Decreased property values.
- Ruins character and charm of Summerland.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
- SIGN THIS PETITION!
- The roof sign has been appealed, but it is critical the petition is signed by as many people as possible with comments showing overwhelming opposition to deliver to the County before the staff report is written. The implications of this sign are COUNTYWIDE, not just Summerland.
- SHARE with friends & neighbors (non Summerland residents also); post; forward.
- SIGN UP for EMAIL UPDATES HERE.
Contribute: https://savesummerland.com/contribute
MORE info at https://savesummerland.com
Contact: [email protected]
Don’t let this one sign set precedent for the rest of Santa Barbara and Summerland. The landscape will be forever changed and views will be littered with commercial signage.
We request roof signs and canopy removed. Lighting to be in compliance with County, Coastal and Summerland guidelines. Gas Station and market not be open 24 hours.
_________
***Please - DO NOT DONATE on this website. You will be asked to donate after signing, PLEASE IGNORE. This is NOT a donation to Save Summerland. **** Link above if you would like to contribute to Save Summerland.
Updates
January 2, 2024
We just hit 250 signatures and the County officials are finally starting to sweat. This level of turnout proves the people of Summerland will not let these developers walk all over our community standards.
Reached 250 supporters
January 2, 2024
Reached 100 supporters
February 22, 2022
93 Comments
I moved from Montecito to Summarland to enjoy the quaintness of our little town. We don’t need a truck stop. When the gas station underwent construction I was hopeful something wonderful was going happen there. Instead it appears we are allowing this owner to ruin the small town rural vibe of our town. I hope this works!
Such a set up for truckers would literally be the death of Summerland. A quaint, very small beach town situated parallel to the freeway 101 and the Amtrack rail road, cannot sustain one more sound nuisance. It is an aberration: properties would devaluat2, locals would move out and fewer business will close. That is a sure guarantee
Our little beachside community of Summerland already has traffic and noise issues we do NOT have the capacity to accommodate additional problems due to one businesses desire to break the rules the rest of us are required to abide by with signage and lighting. This will be harmful in so many ways and it’s difficult to understand how the county allowed this to get approved.
Remove roof signs, canopy, Lighting in compliance with county Coastal and Summerland guidelines, Gas Station and market should not be open 24 hours a day.
Summerland does not need 24 hr. gas station lights and alcohol sales. This is a small town and those two things would bring high security issues.
Somewhere along the line it got approved in spite of being against County Code and Coastal Zoning Ordinance. How did this happen? If it goes through, it will match the LA style freeway going in.
We also have a business on Lillie and we have been limited to our sign size and height- we also would LOVE for everyone to see our sign and help our business - as would every other business owner on Lille. How on earth does one business get special treatment and not the rest, and I’m not advocating that we all have huge bright ugly signs that will forever change the charm Of Summerland This is just wrong for so many reasons
Would rather not have the bright sign. I live on Banner Ave and would probably see it.
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I moved from Montecito to Summarland to enjoy the quaintness of our little town. We don’t need a truck stop. When the gas station underwent construction I was hopeful something wonderful was going happen there. Instead it appears we are allowing this owner to ruin the small town rural vibe of our town. I hope this works!