Part IV Chapter 17.39.070 of the Goleta draft zoning ordinance.

Hi Locs!!!!! We all hold our freedom pretty close to our hearts, unfortunately the local government wants to take away our right to persue the American dream as we see it fit, on our own property..... I'm sorry but this is not OK with me. I did not buy into an HOA and will not stand quietly by and let this be dictated to me, no way.,.... I have called Goleta my home for the better part of 44 years, I have so many life long friends that I value to the ends of the earth, I grew up here and played in the field where the current City chambers lie. I worked on projects with my dad when I was 8 years old and work on projects now with my 13 year old son. Last year the City outlawed parking oversized vehicles on the street and although it affected many of my friends ability to park their lifted four wheel trucks I get it, that is on the street. HOWEVER, now they want to come across that threshold at the sidewalk and come onto my property and dictate what I can and cant do. I find their invasion into my private business unacceptable to say the least. The only way to stop this overreach of power is to show up at their doorstep in force at their meetings and let them know what we think of their plans.. Enough is enough, GET OFF MY LAWN.... The resistance starts tonight at 6 pm... at 130 Cremona in the council chambers off Los Carneros..... Show up or lose your rights.....

This is not what we want for our city. We do not what the city telling us what we can do on our property! If you want to live in Orange County move there.

I sometimes have to park our clubs trailer at my house when Eling's Park has parties and our spot is taken. When this happens we park the trailer on my driveway. If this ordinance is passed as is, I will no longer be able to legally park the trailer at my house.

This is ridiculous! Bad city council for your lack of focus and judgement. You should be focusing your efforts on more important things than telling a landowner what they can or can't have or do on their own property. How about isolating your efforts to the repairs and/or construction projects (i.e., freeway etc...) that you said you would complete in a timely manner. Fairview exit being shut down for over a year caused all sorts of traffic problems. AND the freeway is in worse shape than before you started! Instead, start to reprioritize your focus, city council, and leave home owners property rights alone! WE PUT YOU THERE TO HELP US, NOT TAKE AWAY OUR RIGHTS. Do your jobs or you don't deserve to have them.

This is ridiculous! Bad city council for your lack of focus and judgement. You should be focusing your efforts on more important things than telling a landowner what they can or can't have or do on their own property. How about isolating your efforts to the repairs and/or construction projects (i.e., freeway etc...) that you said you would complete in a timely manner. Fairview exit being shut down for over a year caused all sorts of traffic problems. AND the freeway is in worse shape than before you started! Instead, start to reprioritize your focus, city council, and leave home owners property rights alone! WE PUT YOU THERE TO HELP US, NOT TAKE AWAY OUR RIGHTS. Do your jobs or you don't deserve to have them.

Also consult the fire fighters. Forcing large objects to be crammed in on the side of buildings will hinder them.

For the past 25+ years, we have kept a recreational vehicle parked in our driveway. First it was a Pickup w/Camper that we used a lot while our kids were growing up and now we have an RV parked there. In all these years no one has ever complained to us. We use our RV many times a year, it is also our emergency escape vehicle should we ever need it for that purpose. The City of Goleta has no right to impose the will of a few on the rest of us. This is America, and most of us know that "government" has gotten too big !!! Sadly, such is the case with the City of Goleta's government. If they feel they need to do something, how about stopping all the construction, fix our roads and work on securing our water supply. Please get your family and friends to sign this petition and go to this link to send you comments to the city: www.goletazoning.com/participate-1.html

Against!

I have a truck camper. The existing limit to the height restriction of 82" does not allow me to park in front of my house. My yard and driveway are my only alternatives. I view my camper as a valuable asset not only for recreation but for emergencies. I previously owned a trailer which I kept on our property and we used it when we had to evacuate from a fire.

Goleta is not an hoa. If we wanted to live in one ,we'd sell our goleta home we've owned for 50years and move into one. If we wanted even more restrictions, we'd rent. But we dont nor do we want the council acting like an hoa or landlord. We strongly regret voting for cityhood. If Goleta council wants to act like a landlord, they should pay the property taxes and insurance, keep up the landscaping, and make all repairs and upgrades. If they dont, then leave our property alone. Be concerned only about serious health and safety issues of which rvs are not one. Nor are subjective aesthetics. Vote out the council members and ,if it is even possible, try to undo cityhood.

this is nuts this is our property we pay our taxs .The best thing for kids and family is camping and fishing!!!,Why make things harder for all ,It's tough enough for all just to live here ,So what's the real point of this.? E Elbek

The reason we buy property is so that we can have choices such as to have a, pet, remodel, and yes to have an RV/boat. This is my right as its my property!

In response to IPetitions listing your location other than Goleta: When you log on to the internet, you do so through your ISP (internet service provider) Their server is your your contact to the internet and where the server is located is where the internet thinks you are located. Some servers can be hundreds of miles away! If this becomes a concern, door to door hand written signatures can be obtained. At this point I don't think this will necessary. The most important thing to do now is attend the 2/22/16 meeting and email the City and the City Counsel your concerns!!

Stop trying to dictate what I do with my property!

This is ridiculous! If we are not blocking the sidewalk but have our boats, rvs etc on our property who gives the city the right to say what we can or can't do. It's our property. What's next them telling us what to do inside our homes?

Ridiculous, deal with more important issues.

You are punishing people for no reason with this ordinance! Concentrate on those who have 5 cars on their property and 5 more on the street! We own our property and have the right to park our vehicles and RVs in the driveway where it bothers no one!

I would support somthing that says the RV or Boat has to be entirely on the driveway or private property and not hanging out on the sidewalk. Other than that I think it is outrageous that they want to control our driveways. Over half of the houses of my (once nice) neighborhood (I have owned and lived in the house since 1985) have been converted to 2 or 3 illegal rental units with no garage, and are rented out to 6-12 people per house. Their cars fill the street to overflowing and many have cars parked in the front yard. Some even have camping trailers hidden in the back yard being rented out. Given this situation with so many laws not being enforced by Goleta already, I find it astounding that they would even consider going after those of us who have kept our house as a legal single-family-dwelling, for having a camper or boat in the driveway. Really? Through non-enforcement of existing zoning laws, you have allowed much of Goleta to become Tijuana North, and this is what you are considering to improve Goleta??? Start enforcing some of your other zoning laws and then lets talk about new ones.!

The public review period for the Draft SEIR begins on January 19, 2016 and ends on March 4, 2016 at 5:00 pm. All comment letters on the Draft SEIR should be addressed to Anne Wells, Advanced Planning Manager, City of Goleta, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, CA 93117 or emailed to [email protected] -- http://www.goletazoning.com/

I am against this ordinance. I have spent countless time and money on a nice place to park my RV. ON MY OWN PROPERTY! The space that was available was one reason I bought the property years ago. Keep your property neat and clean, pay your taxes and what do you get in return?