Comprehensive Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance Update

When did the last comprehensive Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance update occur?

A comprehensive update to the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance has not occurred since 1995, but it has been amended numerous times to address general plan consistency and implementation of Board-directed policies for specific land uses.

What are the goals and objectives of the comprehensive Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance update?

The goals and objectives of the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance update are:

• Ensure the regulations are consistent with federal, state, and local laws;
• Resolve internal conflicts that are a result of incremental updates to the ordinance;
• Codify Planning Director equivalency determinations and policy interpretations; and,
• Provide an ordinance that is easier to understand by correcting grammatical, typographical and punctuation errors, creating an organized, uniformed style and format throughout, reorganizing sections so that similar topics are located relatively in the same location in the ordinance, and providing a clear set of regulations for County residents, businesses, staff, and decision-makers.

Will the comprehensive Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance update occur at one time?

The comprehensive zoning ordinance update will occur in three phases. Phase I will include amendments to Articles 1-9 and 11 of the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance, and to the use matrix of the Old Town Saticoy Development Code. Phase II will include amendments to Articles 12-19 and will focus on additional clerical and minor amendments to all other articles of the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance. Phase III will focus on substantive policy amendments to the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance.

What are the next steps in the process to adopt the proposed amendments to the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance?

The Phase I amendments are anticipated to be presented to the Planning Commission in the Summer of 2024 and to the Board of Supervisors in Winter of 2024. If you would like to be notified of the upcoming public hearings on this item, please submit your contact information to Ms. Franca A. Rosengren, Senior Planner, at: Franca.Rosengren@ventura.org or by phone at: (805) 654-2045. The Phase II and III amendments are anticipated to be presented to the decision makers in 2025 and 2026.

How and when does the public submit public comments for the comprehensive Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance update?

The opportunities to submit public comments are during the following phases of the amendment process:

• The release of the Planning Commission staff report and exhibits; and,
• The release of the Board of Supervisors letter and exhibits.

If you wish to provide public comments during any of these phases, please provide your written comments to the case planner, Ms. Franca A. Rosengren, by email at: Franca.Rosengren@ventura.org or by mail at: County of Ventura, RMA Planning Division, Attn: Franca A. Rosengren, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, L#1740, Ventura, CA 93009.