Public Comments for Planning Commission Hearings
Servicios en Español: Para asistencia o información en español, llame al (805) 654‑2805.
The following information is provided to help you understand, follow, and participate in the hearing.
Observe the Planning Commission hearings streaming live here.
Note: From time to time, hearings are cancelled or rescheduled. We recommend that you contact the Case Planner to confirm the public hearing date one day prior. Streaming and remote public participation are provided as a public convenience. In the event of technical difficulties experienced during a meeting, streaming and remote participation may be limited or discontinued although the meeting itself may continue with the Commission taking subsequent final actions.
Documents including staff reports, comment emails and letters, photos, etc., distributed to the Planning Commission regarding any agenda item during an open session or after the meeting concluded, are posted online and made available for public inspection here.
Attend the Planning Commission Hearing In-Person
Any person is privileged to attend in person or view the meeting online to provide comments on this matter. The Planning Commission meetings are held in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, County Government Center, Hall of Administration located at, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura CA 93009.
Public Comment
Public comment is the opportunity for members of the public to participate in meetings by addressing the Planning Commission in connection with one or more agenda or non-agenda items. Public comments by a member of the public at a single meeting are limited to a cumulative total of five minutes at such meeting unless the time allotment is increased or decreased by the Chair depending on the number of speakers.
To maintain a public meeting environment conducive and welcoming to receiving public comments from all members of the public, the audience is discouraged from engaging in displays of support or opposition to staff reports or public comments, including clapping, yelling, booing, hissing or cheering, that may create a disruptive environment for members of the public wishing to participate. Any person who disrupts or impedes the orderly conduct of a meeting will be instructed to cease the disruptive conduct. Failure to do so may result in that person being removed from the meeting.
Public comments may be provided using the following options:
- In Advance of Hearing – If you wish to submit your comments in advance of the hearing, it is strongly encouraged that they be submitted by 3:30 p.m. one day prior to the hearing. Please address email to the designated staff person, and indicate in the Subject Line of your email, the Agenda Item Number on which you are commenting. Your email will be distributed to the Planning Commissioners and placed into the item’s administrative record at the Planning Commission hearing.
*To locate the name of the County staff person for the agenda item of interest please refer to the Planning Commission Agenda here.
- In Person During Hearing – If you wish to make a comment in-person, you must be present at the meeting location and provide your comment prior to the close of the public comment period for the item you wish to speak on.
- On Zoom During Hearing – CLICK HERE to register before the close of the public comment period for the item you wish to speak on. Please provide your name, email, and the phone number you will be calling in from. Once your registration has been approved, you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting link and password. The participation information is unique to you; please do not share as it may cause issues with your ability to join the meeting. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Registration opens when the Planning Commission’s meeting agenda is posted.
- Zoom Interpretive Services During Hearing – if you wish to listen and participate in Spanish using video during the hearing please contact (805) 654‑2805.
*Servicios de Interpretación de Zoom Durante la Audiencia – si desea escuchar y participar en español mediante video durante la audiencia, comuníquese al (805) 654‑2805.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ASSISTANCE
Persons who require accommodation for any audio, visual, or other disability to review an agenda, or to participate in a hearing of the Planning Commission per the Americans with Disabilities Act, may obtain assistance by requesting such accommodation. If you wish to attend the hearing in-person, this request should be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled hearing by calling (805) 654-2478 or in writing to Luz Juachon, Administrative Assistant at luz.juachon@ventura.org or by mail to the Resource Management Agency- Planning Division, Attention: Luz Juachon, Administrative Assistant at 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura CA 93009
Contact Us
Luz Juachon
Administrative Assistant
luz.juachon@ventura.org
(805) 654-2478
Danela Zendejas
Management Assistant
daniela.zendejas@ventura.org
(805) 654-2805
