Meeting
Planning Commission Agenda
County of Ventura - Resource Management Agency - Planning Division
800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009-1740 - (805)654-2478
 
THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS ALLOWING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BOTH IN-PERSON AND THROUGH ZOOM. TO FIND OUT HOW YOU MAY ELECTRONICALLY ATTEND THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING AND PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT, PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW AND AT https://vcrma.org/public-comments-for-planning-commission-hearings.
 
Scott Boydstun, Chair 
Veronica Garcia, Vice-Chair
Charles Sandlin, Commissioner
Earl McPhail, Commissioner 
Maggie Kestly, Commissioner
Dave Ward, Planning Director
Jeffrey Barnes, County Counsel
Luz Juachon, Recording Secretary
 
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The PLANNING COMMISSION hearing will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. in the Hearing Room of the Board of Supervisors, County Government Center, Hall of Administration, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California.
AGENDA
1.

8:30 A.M. HEARING CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

Commission: Scott Boydstun, CHAIRCharles Sandlin, Planning CommissionerEarl McPhail, Planning CommissionerVeronica Garcia, Planning Commissioner

County Staff: Dave Ward, Planning DirectorLuz Juachon, Recording SecretaryDaniela Zendejas, Recording Secretary

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

4.

PUBLIC COMMENTS - Time set aside for comments by citizens on matters not appearing on the Agenda (Time limit per item - five minutes)

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES  

September 21, 2023 Minutes

RECOMMEND ACTION
Approved, as presented.

6.

PROJECTS

A.

CASE NUMBER: PL23-0033 APPLICANT: County of Ventura

Staff request to consider and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding the Study of Additional Potential Disadvantaged Community Designations in the unincorporated areas of Ventura County pursuant to General Plan Implementation Program Q in the Land Use Element. 
 

PROJECT LOCATION: Unincorporated areas of Ventura County, specifically near the cities of Ventura, Santa Paula and Oxnard.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) DOCUMENT: The item does not constitute a project and is not subject to environmental review because this item is purely informational, and no designations are being made at this time. 
CASE PLANNER: Jessica Nguyen

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Approve staff recommendations.

B.

CASE NUMBER: PL22-0056 APPLICANT: County of Ventura

Staff request to consider County-Initiated Amendment to the Ventura County General Plan – Land Use Element, and proposed Ordinance amending Articles 2,3,5,7, 8 and 19 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance to include a Definition, Lot Area Exception, Use Category, and Development Standards for Urban Parks (collectively, “Proposed Amendments”). 

PROJECT LOCATION: All non-coastal unincorporated areas of Ventura County.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) DOCUMENT: The proposed amendment is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15168 (c). 
CASE PLANNER: Donald Nielsen

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Approve staff recommendations.

C.

CASE NUMBER: PL22-0057 APPLICANT: County of Ventura

Staff request to consider County-Initiated Amendment to the Ventura County General Plan – Public Facilities, Services, and Infrastructure Element, and proposed Ordinance amending Articles 3,4,5,6 and 9 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance to create a new Open Space – Parks and Recreation Zone (collectively, “Proposed Amendments”). 

PROJECT LOCATION: All non-coastal unincorporated areas of Ventura County.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) DOCUMENT: The proposed amendment is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061 (b)(3), 15307, and 15308.
CASE PLANNER: Donald Nielsen

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Approve staff recommendations.

7.

DISCUSSION:

a)

Report by the Planning Director on Board actions and other matters.

b)

Items the Planning Commission may wish to introduce.

8.

MEETING ADJOURNMENT

 
 
 
David Ward, AICP, Director
Ventura County Planning Commission
 
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Planning Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available on the Planning Division website at https://vcrma.org/planning-commission subject to staff's ability to post the documents prior to the hearing.
Persons who require accommodation for any audio, visual or other disability in order to review an agenda, or to participate in a hearing of the Planning Commission per the American Disabilities Act (ADA), may obtain assistance by requesting such accommodation in writing addressed to the Clerk of the Planning Commission, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009-1740 or telephonically by calling (805) 654-2478. Any such request for accommodation should be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled hearing for which assistance is requested.
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