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The City considers the potential effects of all discretionary projects based on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Based on CEQA, many small projects are exempt from environmental review. This webpage provides environmental documents for projects that are not exempt, and required an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) or Negative Declaration (ND) in recent years. Environmental documents from earlier years are available in the Planning Division of the Community Development Department.
Below is a brief description of the types of documents listed on this webpage.
A Negative Declaration (ND) is a document prepared when an initial study of the project finds that there would be no significant impacts from the project.
A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) is a document prepared when an initial study of the project identifies potential impacts, but the project applicant revises the project or includes mitigation measures that reduces these impacts to less than significant levels.
An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is a detailed document, normally prepared when an initial study of the project identifies significant impacts that cannot be clearly mitigated. The EIR describes and analyzes the impacts of a project and discusses ways to reduce or avoid the impacts. In some cases, the impacts may be unavoidable and a Statement of Overriding Considerations is necessary.
Draft Documents Available for Public Review and Comment
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| Santa Maria Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements (SP2025-0010) |
Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Initial Study Notice of Availability |
West edge of the City of Santa Maria at 601 Black Road, Santa Maria, California, 93458 |
July 21, 2026 - August 19, 2026 | Cody Graybehl |
| Westgate Village Marketplace |
Westgate_Notice of Availability_Public Notice (002)
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Northwest of the South Blosser Road/West Battles Road Intersection | May 7, 2026 to June 5, 2026 | Carol Ziesenhenne |
Note: Contact the Project Planner to be added to a notification list for upcoming public hearings for a particular project.
Library of Final Mitigated Negative Declarations (MNDs)
Library of Environmental Impact Reports (EIR)
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Package Delivery Warehouse Planned Development Permit (PD2024-0003) |
Final EIR – Response to Comments Package Delivery Warehouse Draft EIR Package Delivery Warehouse Plan Set Package Delivery Warehouse Draft EIR Appendices UPDATED Notice of Availability for the Package Delivery Warehouse Planned Development Permit Notice of Availability for the Package Delivery Warehouse Planned Development Permit Initial Study and Environmental Impact Report Supporting Documents |
1680 West Stowell Road | |
| General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report |
Notice of Preparation for the General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report Public Draft General Plan Update EIR Notice of Availability/Notice of Intent |
Citywide | May 5, 2026 |
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Richards Ranch Annexation (AN2021-0001) |
Richards Ranch Richards Ranch Richard Ranch Richards Ranch Final EIR Volume 2.2 Richards Ranch Richards Ranch Draft EIR Notice of Availability Richards Ranch Annexation Draft EIR EIR Appendix for Richards Ranch Annexation |
Northeast and Southeast of the intersection of State Route 135 and Union Valley Parkway | November 19, 2024 |
| Santa Maria Airport Business Park Specific Plan Amendment (GPZ2019-0002, SPZ2019-0001) | Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for Santa Maria Airport Business Park Specific Plan Amendment SEIR Appendices for Santa Maria Airport Business Park Specific Plan Amendment Scoping Meeting Presentation for Santa Maria Airport Business Park Specific Plan Amendment – July 13, 2020 |
Northwest corner of State Route 135 and Union Valley Parkway | August 3, 2021 |
| Blosser Southeast Specific Plan Amendment |
Final EIR for the Blosser Southeast Specific Plan Amendment Appendices to Final EIR for the Blosser Southeast Specific Plan Amendment |
Southeast corner of Stowell Road and Blosser Road. | September 15, 2020 |
| Roemer Ranch | Southeast of the Highway 101/Broadway-Highway 135 interchange | July 31, 2020 | |
| Betteravia Plaza Final EIR | Final EIR for Betteravia Plaza (14.2 MB) | Northeast intersection of West Betteravia Road and South Blosser Road | December 2015 |
| Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench Subsequent EIR | Final EIR for Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench (10.5 MB) Appendices to EIR for Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench (35 MB) |
South side of W. Stowell Rd, east of Black Rd | December 3, 2013 (CC) |
| Area 9 Specific Plan EIR | Final EIR & Appendices for Area 9 Specific Plan (18.6 MB) | North side of Betteravia Rd, between Black Rd and A St | March 20, 2012 (CC) |
| Integrated Waste Management Facility Final EIR | Final EIR Pt 1 for Integrated Waste Management Facility (26.4 MB) Final EIR Pt 2 for Integrated Waste Management Facility (17.4 MB) |
Los Flores Ranch, 6271 Dominion Rd | April 20, 2010 (CC) |
| Union Valley Parkway Final EIR | Final EIR (45 MB) | Union Valley Pkwy between U.S. 101 and S. Blosser Rd | March 17, 2009 (CC) |
| Downtown Specific Plan Final EIR | Final EIR & Appendices for Downtown Specific Plan (22.9 MB) | Greater Downtown Area | October 21, 2008 (CC) |
| Lakeview Promenade EIR | Final EIR & Appendices for Lakeview Promenade (16.7 MB) | Northwest corner of S. Broadway and Skyway Dr | October 7, 2008 (CC) |
| Mahoney Ranch South Specific Plan EIR | Final EIR & Appendices for Mahoney Ranch South Specific Plan (6.7 MB) | East side of Black Rd, west of the Santa Maria Airport | September 16, 2008 (CC) |
| Enos Ranchos Final EIR | Final EIR & Appendice for Enos Ranch (23.0 MB) | North side of Betteravia Rd, west of U.S. 101 | February 19, 2008 (CC) |
| Enos Ranchos Supplemental EIR |
Final EIR for Enos Ranch Suppmental EIR (16 MB) |
North side of Betteravia Rd., west of U.S. 101 | March 1, 2016 (CC) |
| Santa Maria Airport Business Park Specific Plan | Final EIR for Santa Maria Airport Business Park Specific Plan (22.1 MB) Appendices for Santa Maria Airport Business Park Specific Plan |
West side of Orcutt Expy south of Skyway Dr | December 18, 2007 (CC) |
| Marian Medical Center Hospital Expansion Project EIR | Final EIR & Appendices (11.5 MB) | 1400 E. Church St | August 1, 2007 (PC) |
| La Ventana II EIR | Final EIR & Appendices (19.6 MB) | Northeast corner of E. Main St and Panther Dr | November 21, 2006 (CC) |
| Santa Maria Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion FEIR | Final EIR & Appendices (11.7 MB) | Black Rd at Stowell Rd | September 19, 2006 (CC) |
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Package Delivery Warehouse Planned Development Permit (PD2024-0003) |
Final EIR – Response to Comments Package Delivery Warehouse Draft EIR Package Delivery Warehouse Plan Set Package Delivery Warehouse Draft EIR Appendices UPDATED Notice of Availability for the Package Delivery Warehouse Planned Development Permit Notice of Availability for the Package Delivery Warehouse Planned Development Permit Initial Study and Environmental Impact Report Supporting Documents |
1680 West Stowell Road | November 12, 2025 to January 16, 2026 |
| General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report |
Notice of Preparation for the General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report Public Draft General Plan Update EIR Notice of Availability/Notice of Intent |
Citywide |
February 18 to March 19, 2025
August 14 to September 28, 2025 |
Note: CC = City Council; PC = Planning Commission
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