Cannabis Shop Approved for Santa Claus Lane 

On Wednesday, September 7, in a 4-1 vote, Roots Carpinteria, a cannabis retail store, secured approval for a Coastal Development Permit to operate on Santa Claus Lane. The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission made the decision.

Luis Castañeda, director of retail operations for Roots Carpinteria, was happy with the Commission’s decision. “We are very grateful to receive the approval of the Planning Commission. The hearing lasted several hours; I was extremely impressed with how thorough and careful the County staff is when reviewing projects.”

According to Castaneda, his team planned for a lengthy process. “We’ve always understood this is a marathon and not a sprint. We assembled an experienced team of knowledgeable land use, government, and public affairs professionals to help us navigate this process.”

While Castañeda and his team look forward to the next phase of the project, they are prepared for the project to be appealed to the Board of Supervisors or the Coastal Commission, or both. If appealed, staff for the County expects the project to be scheduled for an appeal hearing before the Board of Supervisors in late November.

All inquiries should be directed to Roots Carpinteria’s Community Liaison: (805) 637-9699.