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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Directo
Prepared By: David A. Bobardt, Planning Ma ge�
DATE: March 5, 2004 (CC Meeting of 3/17/2004)
SUBJECT: Consider the Notice of County of Ventura Focused
General Plan Update and the Notice of Preparation of a
Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
Focused General Plan Update
BACKGROUND
On February 24, 2004, the County of Ventura issued a Notice of
Preparation (NOP) of a Subsequent EIR for its Countywide General
Plan Update program, requesting comments on the NOP within 30
days. A copy of the NOP is attached. On February 25, 2004, the
County issued a Notice of its Focused General Plan Update,
requesting comments on the proposed amendments within 45 days.
Proposed changes to the County's Goals Policies and Programs are
attached. This update program proposes both substantive and
procedural changes to the Goals, Policies and Programs document
with amendments to the Land Use, Public Facilities and Services,
and Hazards chapters. Direction from the Council is sought in
responding to the NOP as well as to the proposed amendments.
Comments on the NOP are due to the County on March 24, 2004, and
comments on the proposed amendments are due April 9, 2004.
DISCUSSION
Comments on Notice of Preparation - The Notice of Preparation is
the first step in the EIR process, once an agency has determined
that an EIR is required. The NOP is used by the agency
preparing the EIR to determine the scope of the analysis of
potential environmental impacts that should be addressed by the
EIR as well as to determine what alternatives to the proposed
project should be considered. Comments on the impacts that
should be addressed as well as the alternatives that should be
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considered in the Draft EIR are typically made in response to a
Notice of Preparation.
As noted in the attached NOP, the County is preparing a
Subsequent EIR for the proposed amendments in acknowledgement of
the 1988 Program EIR that was prepared for the County General
Plan. Procedurally, there is no difference between the
processing of a Subsequent EIR and the processing of a new EIR.
A Draft Subsequent EIR will be prepared and circulated for a 45-
day public comment period, responses to comments will be
prepared, along with any necessary revisions, and a Final EIR
must be adopted before any amendments to the County's General
Plan could be approved.
After review of the proposed changes to the County's General
Plan, staff is recommending the following comments be
transmitted in response to the NOP:
1. The City of Moorpark is particularly concerned over traffic
impacts that could result through the change in planned
width of Highway 118 between Santa Clara Avenue and Highway
34 from two (2 ) lanes to four ( 4 ) lanes. Widening of this
highway segment would further encourage truck traffic to
favor Highway 118 over Highway 101, impacting Moorpark
residents and businesses with additional truck traffic,
noise, and air pollution, particularly toxic diesel
emissions. Interregional truck traffic should be
discouraged from any routes other than grade- separated
highways, except for local deliveries. The EIR should
consider these impacts in a cumulative context, due to the
already heavy truck traffic along the Highway 118 corridor
through Moorpark.
2. The change in the planned width of Highway 34 south of
Highway 118 from two lanes to four lanes would further
encourage the use of Highway 118 as an interregional truck
route. The impact of this change in policy should also be
fully addressed in a cumulative context in the Draft EIR.
3. In addition to the proposed changes to the planned widths
of State Highways 118 and 34, a number of proposed changes
to the planned County road network could affect
interregional traffic movements, particularly through the
encouragement of interregional traffic to use State Highway
118 through Moorpark instead of U.S. Highway 101. These
impacts need to be fully addressed in the Draft EIR.
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4. The alternative of a Highway 34 Bypass may also increase
interregional truck traffic on Highway 118 by making this
route quicker in relation to the U.S. Highway 101. The
impacts associated with a potential shift in traffic need
to be addressed in the Draft EIR.
5. The City supports the exploration of other alternatives to
changes to the planned widths of State Highways 118 and 34,
including one alternative noted in the NOP that would by
policy reduce the County's LOS standard from "D" to "E ".
The City would like to see alternatives that do not
encourage the use of State Highway 118 as an alternative to
U.S. Highway 101. It should be noted that it is too early
for the City to support any particular alternative and
would need to see the EIR analysis first.
Comments on Focused General Plan Update - Government Code
Section 65352 directs that substantial changes to a General Plan
be referred to Cities within the area affected by the proposed
action. Cities have 45 days to comment on the proposed changes.
Since the City of Moorpark has not had the benefit of reviewing
a Draft EIR for the General Plan update, staff believes it is
premature to "weigh in" on the proposed changes. Staff
recommends that Council direct staff to include in the comment
letter on the NOP a statement that the City's comments on the
proposed changes to the County's General Plan will be submitted
at the time that comments are submitted on the Draft EIR.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Attachments
1. Notice of Preparation
2. Proposed Changes to Ventura County General Plan Goals,
Policies, and Programs
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NOTICE OF PREPARATION
Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for
A Focused Countywide General Plan Update (GPU)
February 24, 2004
The Ventura County Planning Division, acting as Lead Agency, has determined that the
above referenced project may have a significant impact on the environment and that a
Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) should be prepared. This SEIR is an
update to the 1988 Program EIR for the County General Plan. A brief description of the
focused GPU project and a summary of the potential environmental effects (from the 1988
EIR) are attached. The proposed amendments to the General Plan can be viewed at
http: / /www.ventura.org /planning /programs_ services /gen_plan_ update /focus_gen_plan_update.htm.
The purpose of this notice is to call your attention to this project and to request that you or
your agency /organization assist us in identifying the scope and content of the environmental
information that should be addressed in the EIR. You or your agency /organization has been
identified as either a Trustee Agency, Affected Agency, Transportation planning agency or
Public Agency having authority over transportation facilities near the project, Adjacent Local
Government, or an Interested Party.
Pursuant to State law, this information must be submitted to us no later than 30 days after
receipt of this letter.
Also, please note that there will be a public workshop on March 17, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. in
the Lower Plaza Assembly Room (LPAR), Hall of Administration, 800 South Victoria
Avenue, Ventura CA 93009, to explain the specific details of the focused General Plan
Update and to answer questions regarding the project and the scope of this SEIR.
If you have any questions, or would like to meet with County staff to discuss the contents of
this notice, please contact Carl Morehouse at 805 - 654 -2476 as soon as possible.
Sincerely
Bruce Smith, Manager
General Plan Section
Attachments:
Project Description
Summary of Potential Environmental Effects
CC ATTACHMENT 1
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1. Project Applicant /Lead Agency
County of Ventura
800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009
2. Project Location
The County General Plan encompasses the entire County of Ventura. Although the legal
authority of the County general plan to govern land use covers only the unincorporated area,
the plan includes applicable information regarding the incorporated cities within the county
as well.
3. Proiect Objectives:
The project is a focused update to the County general plan to fulfill the following objectives:
• Change the planning time horizon of the General Plan from 2010 to 2020.
• Integrate 2020 population, dwelling unit and employment forecasts into the Land
Use and Public Facilities & Services Appendices of the General Plan, as
necessary.
• Update and integrate 2020 traffic modeling into the Transportation and Circulation
chapter of the Public Facilities & Services Appendix.
• Update traffic- related noise contours of the Noise chapter of the Hazards
Appendix, and amend the Noise policies and programs to address construction
noise standards and mitigation.
• Reexamine and, where appropriate, modify the existing public facilities /services
and noise goals, policies and programs in light of new information and changing
priorities.
• Incorporate other specific amendments as directed by the Board of Supervisors
(see section 4 below).
• Update appropriate sections of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
countywide General Plan.
4. Project Characteristics
There are seven required "elements" of a general plan (land use, circulation, housing,
conservation, open- space, noise, and safety). A general plan may be adopted in any format
deemed appropriate or convenient by the local legislative body and may consist of a single
document or a group of documents relating to subjects or geographical segments of the
planning area. Ventura County has adopted a general plan consisting of:
• Goals, Policies and Programs document governing the unincorporated area of the
county,
• Four Appendices (Resources, Hazards, Land Use, and Public Facilities and
Services) providing background information in support of the General Plan goals,
policies and programs, and
• Ten Area Plans governing specific geographical areas of the unincorporated
county (Ahmanson Ranch, Coastal, El Rio /Del Norte, Lake Sherwood /Hidden
Valley, North Ventura Avenue, Oak Park, Ojai Valley, Piru, Saticoy, and Thousand
Oaks).
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This general plan update specifically includes the following amendments:
Land Use Appendix - Update the residential and employment holding capacity tables and
population, dwelling unit, population per dwelling unit and employment forecast tables to the
year 2020 using the most recent forecasts approved by the Ventura Council of Governments
(VCOG). The Board of Supervisors has further directed staff to modify the population,
dwelling unit and employment forecast tables to reflect that Ahmanson Ranch will not be
developed because it was recently purchased by the State of California in order to preserve
the property as open space.
Public Facilities and Services Appendix - Update the Transportation /Circulation, Water
Supply Facilities, Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities, Fire Protection, and Educational
Facilities and Services chapters.
Hazards Appendix - Update the Noise chapter utilizing, in part, the updated traffic forecasts.
Goals. Policies and Programs — Incorporate the following procedural and substantive policy
and program amendments:
• Land Use:
• Update the population, dwelling unit and employment forecast tables to reflect
the 2020 time horizon, and the purchase of Ahmanson Ranch by the State.
• Increase the minimum parcel size requirements of the Open Space land use
designation from 10 -acres to 20- acres.
• Amend the Minimum Parcel Size policy to allow creation of substandard sized
parcels for Farmworker Housing Complexes within or adjacent to a city Sphere
of Influence or adjacent to an unincorporated area designated "Urban" or
"Existing Community" on the General Land Use Map.
• Amend the building coverage standards to eliminate inconsistencies and
provide clarification, and allow deviations for agricultural - related uses (e.g.,
agricultural packing plants, farmworker housing complexes) in the Open Space
and Agricultural designations, subject to a discretionary permit.
• Amend the policy regarding project consistency with the Guidelines for Orderly
Development to allow community sewage treatment facilities, and uses that
require said facilities, in Rural, Open Space and Agricultural designated areas
on a case -be case basis in order to protect groundwater quality.
• Add the Lewis Road Existing Community map and table to reflect R -P -D zoning
at the County's Lewis Road property (formerly owned by the State of California)
and change the land use designation of other formerly State -owned property
near CSUCI from "State and Federal Facility" to "Agricultural."
• Public Facilities and Services:
Amend the Public Facilities Map to remove Bradley Road extension south of
Hwy 118, Cliff Avenue, Etting Road, Grand Avenue, Pasadena Avenue
Sycamore Road, and Wood Road from the County Regional Road Network;
add Bardsdale Avenue, Borchard Road, Calle Yucca, Cawelti Road, El Roblar
Drive, Laguna Road east of Las Posas Road, and Teal Club Road to the
County Regional Road Network; and re- classify Rice Ave (Pleasant Valley
Road to Hwy 34) from "Freeway /Expressway" to "Highway/Thoroughfare."
Amend the Transportation and Circulation policies and Public Facilities Map to
eliminate the Reserved Right -Of -Way designation.
Amend the Public Facilities Map to reflect the widening of roads of the Regional
Road Network within the unincorporated area of the County that are necessary
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to accommodate the projected traffic flows for the year 2020 at the prescribed
LOS standards of the General Plan. Specifically, the following roads in the
unincorporated area would have to be widened or the current General Plan
modified as follows:
Road (Segment)
Current
# Lanes
Existinq
Proposed
Plan #
Lanes
2010
Plan #
Lanes
2020
State /Federal Routes:
Hwy 33 Casitas Bypass Casitas Vista Rd to Arnez Grade
0 -2
4
4
Hwy 34 Oxnard to Camarillo city limits)*
2
2
4
Hwy 34 Camarillo city limits to Hwy 118)*
2
2
4
Hwy 101 Santa Barbara County line to Mussel Shoals
4
6
6
Hwy 101 Ventura city limits to Oxnard city limits
6
8
10
Hwy 101 (Oxnard city limits to Camarillo city limits)*
6
10
10
Hwy 118 (Hwy 232 to Santa Clara Ave)*
2
4
4
Hwy 118 Santa Clara Ave. to Hwy 34)*
2
2
4
Hwy 118 (Hwy 34 to Moorpark city limits
2
4
4
County Roads:
Borchard Rd (Wendy Dr east to Thousand Oaks city limits)*
2
-
4
Cawelti Rd Las Posas Rd to Lewis Rd)*
2
-
4
Central Ave Santa Clara Ave to Camarillo city limits)*
2
4
4
Channel Islands Blvd Oxnard city limits to Rice Ave)*
2
2
4
Harbor Blvd Oxnard city limits to Ventura city limits)*
2
4
4
Hueneme Rd Oxnard city limits to Rice Ave)*
2
4
4
Hueneme Rd Rice Ave to Las Posas Rd)*
2
2
4
Las Posas Rd Hueneme Rd to Camarillo city limits)*
2
2
4
Lewis Rd CSUCI entrance to Pleasant Valle Road
2
4
4
Moorpark Rd Santa Rosa Rd to Moorpark city limits)*
2
2
4
Olivas Park Drive Harbor Blvd to Seabor Ave)*
2
2
4
Pleasant Valle Rd Rice Ave to Las Posas Rd
2
4
4
Rice Ave Hueneme Rd to Oxnard city limits)*
0
2
4
Rice Ave Pleasant Valley Rd to Hwy 34
4
6
4
Rose Ave Hueneme Rd to Oxnard city limits)*
0
2
4
Santa Clara Ave Oxnard city limits to Hwy 118)*
2
4
4
Santa Rosa Rd Camarillo city limits to Moorpark Rd)*
2
4
4
Victoria Ave (Oxnard city limits to Gonzales Rd)*
4
4
6
Victoria Ave Gonzales Rd to Ventura city limits
4
6
6
Wendy Dr ( Borchard Rd north to Thousand Oaks city
limits)*
2
4
4
Note - The EIR for the GPU will evaluate the option of reducing the County's LOS
standard from "D" to "E." If this option were to be adopted, the road widening listed
above with a " *" could be eliminated. In addition, the EIR for the GPU will evaluate
the feasibility of constructing a Hwy 34 bypass around the unincorporated
community of Somis.
Amend the Transportation and Circulation policies to allow the approval of
agriculturally - related permits (e.g., packing houses, farmworker housing
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complexes), affordable housing projects (projects that qualify for a density
bonus or are otherwise sold /rented to Lower - income households), and
additional dwellings on Cultural Heritage Sites, even though the roads that
would be serving the project are, or would be, operating at a Level of Service
(LOS) lower than that prescribed by the General Plan.
o Hazards:
• Amend the noise policies to reflect changes to the Regional Road Network and
traffic noise contours based on the 2020 traffic model.
• Amend noise policies to establish construction -noise threshold criteria and
mitigation (Construction Noise Threshold Criteria and Control Plan).
• Amend noise programs to integrate the Construction Noise Threshold Criteria
and Control Plan into ministerial building and grading permits.
Area Plans - To ensure consistency with the countywide Goals, Policies and Programs, the
Agricultural and /or Open Space building coverage standards of several Area Plans (El
Rio /Del Norte, Lake Sherwood /Hidden Valley, Oak Park, Ojai Valley, Piru, and Thousand
Oaks) are being amended.
County Zoninq Ordinance - In addition to amending the County General Plan, amendments
are also necessary to the County Zoning Ordinance. The specific proposed changes are as
follows:
• Amend the Non - coastal Zoning Ordinance to allow the creation of substandard
sized parcels for Farmworker Housing Complexes within the A -E (Agricultural
Exclusive) and O -S (Open Space) zones consistent with the General Plan policy
change (see Land Use policy changes above).
• Change the zoning of the land within the proposed Lewis Road Existing
Community (see Land Use policy changes above) from "O- S- 160Ac" (Open Space,
160 acres minimum) to "R -P -D" (Residential Planned Development), and other
formerly State -owned property from "O -S" to "A -E" (Agricultural Exclusive).
The specific changes to the above documents are on file with the Ventura County Planning
Division, Hall of Administration, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA 93009, or can be viewed
at the Planning Division's website <http: / /www.ventura.org /planning / >.
5. Protect Components That Have Potential for Adverse Environmental Impact
The components of the proposed General Plan and Zoning Ordinance amendments that
have the potential for adversely impacting the environment include the following:
The 1988 General Plan EIR utiliized the 2010 General Plan population, dwelling
unit and employment forecasts to evaluate project and cumulative impacts.
Increasing the time horizon of the General Plan increases the potential number of
dwelling units and number of people who are anticipated to be residing and /or
working in the unincorporated area of the County and the County as a whole. The
increase in the number of dwelling units, population and employment for the
unincorporated area is considered a "project impact" and the increase for the
County as a whole is considered a "cumulative impact."
• Allowing for the creation of substandard sized parcels for Farmworker Housing
Complexes in the Agricultural and Open Space designations and the A -E and O -S
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zones could have impacts, but since the specific locations of future project
applications are not specifically known, only the growth inducing impacts of this
component can be qualitatively assessed at this time.
• Allowing for the increase in building coverage for agricultural - related uses in the
Open Space and Agricultural designations could have impacts, but since the
specific locations of future project applications are not known, only the growth
inducing impacts can be qualitatively assessed at this time.
• Allowing community sewage treatment facilities, and uses that require said
facilities, in Rural, Open Space and Agricultural designated areas in order to
protect groundwater quality could have impacts, but since the specific locations of
future project applications are not known, only the growth inducing impacts can be
qualitatively assessed at this time.
Creating the Lewis Road Existing Community designation and rezoning the area to - -
R -P -D (Residential Planned Development, 30 dwelling units maximum) would allow
for a potential increase in the number of residents in that area. However, much of
the increase is already allowed under existing permits, which have been previously
analyzed for environmental impacts. Since the County Board of Supervisors has
not yet finalized its plans for the Lewis Road property and the specific future
projects are not known, only the growth inducing impacts can be qualitatively
assessed at this time.
The planned widening of roads of the Regional Road Network will have both direct
impacts and growth inducing impacts on the environment.
• Allowing the approval of agriculturally - related permits, affordable housing projects,
and additional dwellings on Cultural Heritage Sites, even though the roads that
would be serving the project are, or would be, operating at a Level of Service
(LOS) lower than that prescribed by the General Plan would have significant traffic
impacts and would also have growth inducing impacts.
• Allowing limited -term construction noise to exceed the current General Plan noise
standards is regarded as a potentially significant adverse impact.
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Summary of Potential Environmental Effects
According to the Program EIR for the 1988 Comprehensive Update to the County
General Plan, and the Supplemental EIR for the 1994 Amendments to the
Transportation and Circulation goals and policies, the following impacts were identified:
Potentially significant impacts that cannot be mitigated to a less- than - significant level:
• Air Quality
• Biological Resources
• Farmland Resources
• Visual Resources
• Paleontological /Cultural Resources
• Fire Hazards /Fire Protection Services
• Noise
• Transportation and Circulation
• Water Supply /Resources
• Educational Facilities
• Growth Inducement
Potentially significant impacts that can be mitigated to a less- than - significant level:
• Seismic /Geologic Hazards
• Hydraulic Hazards /Flood Control & Drainage Facilities
• Hazardous Materials and Waste
• Waste Treatment and Disposal
• Law Enforcement and Emergency Services
• Parks and Recreation
• Housing /Employment
Less - than - significant impacts:
• Mineral Resources
• Utilities /Energy Resources
Impacts not previously addressed:
• Community Character
• Glare
• Coastal Beaches and Sand Dunes
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Ventura County General Plan Update
GOALS, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
The amendments that are contained in this document are presented in the following
format:
• Page number (pg) of the existing Goals, Policies and Programs document where
the amended text or figure is currently located.
• Reference to the section, text, goal, policy, program, or figure that is being
amended.
• Amended text in "legislative format" (deleted text in strikeeats and added text
underlined).
• Where the purpose of the amendment is not obviously apparent, a brief
explanation as to why the specific amendment is proposed (in parenthetical
italics) is included.
The existing Goals, Policies and Programs document can be viewed at
hfti)://www.ventura.or_q/planning/plans/plans.htm.
Introduction:
pgs.3 &4: Reorder text by moving the DEFINITIONS section before the
DETERMINING CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN section
located on page 5.
(Purpose: To define terms before they are discussed in the text.)
Pg. 5 Amend Municipal Annexations And Sphere Of Influence Changes section
as follows:
Municipal Annexations/ -ARd- sphere Of Influence and State
or Federal Facility Changes
In order to maintain the timeliness of various general plan land use maps and tables, the
Planning Director is authorized to update the appropriate maps and tables to reflect:
• Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) approved and recorded municipal
boundary or Sphere of Influence changes without the need to process such changes
through the General Plan Amendment process-., or
• Property acquired by the State or Federal government for expansion of a State or
Federal Facility.
— — — — —
Notwithstanding the above, LAFCO approved municipal detachments or detachments
from a State or Federal Facili shall require a general plan amendment in order to
establish the detachment's land use designation and zoning.
(Purpose: To recognize periodic expansion of State or Federal Facilities.
The County has no direct land use control over lands owned by the State
or Federal government.)
Hazards Chapter:
pg. 47: Amend the first paragraph under section 2.16 NOISE as follows:
For purposes of this Plan, "noise" can be defined as any sound whese having an intensity
(in terms of volume, pitch or duration) at the point of human perception that has the
potential to stress or damage the organs of human hearing or to cause unwanted or
unhealthy physiological effects, or is otherwise considered unwanted or annoying by the
listener. The effects of noise accumulate over time, so it is necessary to deal not only
with the intensity of sound but also the duration of human exposure to the sound.
pg. 48: Amend policy 2.16.2 -1 as follows:
All discretionary development shall be reviewed for noise compatibility with surrounding
uses. Noise compatibility shall be determined from a consistent set of criteria based on
the standards listed below. An acoustical analysis by a qualified acoustical engineer
shall be required of discretionary developments involving noise exposure or noise
generation in excess of the established standards. The analysis shall provide
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documentation of existing and projected noise levels at on -site and off -site receptors, and
shall recommend noise control measures for mitigating adverse impacts.
(1) Noise sensitive uses proposed to be located near highways, truck routes, heavy
industrial activities and other relatively continuous noise sources shall
incorporate noise control measures so that:
a. Indoor noise levels in habitable rooms do not exceed CNEL 45.
b. Outdoor noise levels do not exceed CNEL 60 or Lq1 H of 65 dB(A)
during any hour.
(2) Noise sensitive uses proposed to be located near railroads shall incorporate
noise control measures so that:
a. Guidelines (1)a. and (1)b. above are adhered to.
b. Outdoor noise levels do not exceed L10 of 60 dB(A).
(3) Noise sensitive uses proposed to be located near airports:
a. Shall be prohibited if they are in a CNEL 65 or greater, noise contour.
b. Shall be permitted in the CNEL 60 to CNEL 65 noise contour area only if
means will be taken to ensure interior noise levels of CNEL 45 or less.
(4) Noise generators, proposed to be located near any noise sensitive use, shall
incorporate noise control measures so that ongoing outdoor noise levels received
by the noise sensitive receptor, measured at the exterior wall of the building,
does not exceed any of the following standards:
a. Leg1H of 55dB(A) or ambient noise level plus 3dB(A), whichever is
greater, during any hour from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
b. Lg1H of 50dB(A) or ambient noise level plus 3dB(A), whichever is
greater, during any hour from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
C. L ,,1H of 45dB(A) or ambient noise level plus 3dB(A), whichever is
greater, during any hour from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Section 2.16.2(4) is not applicable to increased traffic noise along any of the
roads identified within the 2019 2020 Regional Roadway Network (Figure 4.2.3)
Public Facilities Appendix of the Ventura County General Plan (see 2.16.2- 1(1)).
In addition, State and Federal highways, all railroad line operations, aircraft in
flight, and public utility facilities are noise generators having Federal and State
regulations that preempt local regulations.
(5Z Construction noise shall be evaluated and if necessary, mitigated in accordance
with the County Construction Noise Threshold Criteria and Control Plan.
(Purpose: To establish standard mitigation measures for construction -
related noise so that successive project EIRs would not be required for
individual projects where short -term construction is potentially significant.)
pg. 49: Amend policy 2.16.2 -2 as follows:
Discretionary development which would be impacted by noise or generate project related
noise which cannot be reduced to meet the standards prescribed in Policy 2.16.2 -1, shall
be prohibited. This policy does not apply to noise generated during the construction
phase of a project if a rstatemeAt of eyeffidiAg GennideFations OR adopted by the
Report.
pg. 49: Add program 2.16.3 -6 to read as follows:
The Building and Safety Division and Public Works Agency shall rp epare a budgetary
proposal for Board consideration to amend the County Building Code, including
Excavation and Grading Standards, to impose the noise criteria and mitigation measures
contained within the County Construction Noise Threshold Criteria and Control Plan.
(Purpose: To establish standard mitigation measures for construction -
related noise so that successive project EIRs would not be required for
individual projects where short -term construction is potentially significant.)
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Land Use Chapter:
Pg. 54: Amend policy 3.1.2 -6 to read as follows:
Minimum Parcel Size: Except as provided below, subdivisions of land shall meet the most
restrictive minimum parcel size requirements established- by-set forth in Section 3_2
Figures 3.1 and 3.2 a & b, by the applicable Zoning Compatibility Matrix established by
the respective Area Plans, or by the applicable Existing Community Map contained in this
Chapter commencing with Figure 3.7. The exceptions are as follows:
• Affordable /Elderly Housing developments that are eligible for density bonuses as
specified in Article 16 of the County Non - Coastal Zoning Ordinance may be granted a
reduction from the minimum parcel size requirements in accordance with the
provisions of Article 16.
• Parcels for public purposes such as, but not limited to, fire, police, water wells, flood
control and other public health and safety facilities, are exempt from these minimum
parcel size requirements.
• Parcels designated Cultural Heritage Sites may be granted a reduction from the
minimum parcel size requirements in accordance with the Non - Coastal Zoning
Ordinance. -
• Farmworker Housing Complexes located within or adjacent to a city Sphere of
Influence or adiacent to an unincorporated area designated "Urban" or "Existing
Community" on the General Land Use Map (Figure 4.1).
(Purpose: To allow the creation of parcels less than in the prescribed
minimum lot area for Farmworker Housing Complexes, which are subject
to a Planned Development Permit.)
pg. 56: Amend policy 3.1.2 -11 to read as follows:
Guidelines for Orderly Development: Discretionary development shall be consistent with
the Guidelines for Orderly Development. The following are exceptions to this op licy:
• New or expansion of existing community sewage treatment facilities that are
necessary to protect groundwater quality, and uses that require said facilities, are not
regarded as urban development.
(Purpose: To give the Board the flexibility to protect groundwater
resources by allowing community sewage treatment facilities, and uses
requiring said facilities, in Agricultural, Open Space and Rural designated
areas in lieu of individual septic systems. The Guidelines for Orderly
Development define community sewage treatment facilities, and uses
requiring said facilities as an "urban" land use.)
pg. 56: Amend the text within Section 3.1.3, Programs as follows:
Greenbelt agreements have been adopted for the following areas:
o Between Fillmore and the Los Angeles County line (excluding the Community of
Piru .
Additional greenbelt agreements should be considered...
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(Purpose: To recognize the recently adopted greenbelt agreement
between the City of Fillmore and the County of Ventura)
pg. 61: Amend policy 3.2.2 -5(6), minimum parcel size in the Open Space
designation, as follows:
(6) The smallest minimum parcel size consistent with the Open Space land use
sateger (designation is 4820 acres. Subzones may require larger minimum parcel
sizes.
(Purpose: To limit the creation of additional parcels less than 20 acres in
area in Open Space designated areas.)
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pg. 61: Delete policy 3.2.2 -5(7), minimum parcel size in the Open Space
designation adjacent to Agricultural designation:
(Purpose: The subject policy is unnecessary if policy 3.2.2 -5(6) is
amended as indicated above.)
separate map: Amend Figure 3.1, GENERAL LAND USE MAPS consistent with
Figure 3.14 below. {click here to view)
(Purpose: To add the Lewis Road Existing Community map and table to
reflect R -P -D zoning at the County's Lewis Road property (formerly owned
by the State of California) and change the land use designation of other
formerly State -owned property near CSUCI from "State and Federal
Facility" to `Agricultural.')
pg. 69: Amend Figures 3.2a and 3.2b, Zoning Compatibility Matrix, to indicate a
20 acre minimum for the Open Space designation and "O-S" and "C-0-S"
zones.
(Purpose: To prohibit the creation of additional parcels less than 20 acres
in area in Open Space designated areas.)
pg. 71: Amend Line 3 of Figure 3.4., High Range DU's /Ac, under the Open Space
column as follows:
1 DU /4- 620Ac.
(Purpose: To reflect the amendment to policy 3.2.2 -5(6) above.)
pg. 71: Amend Line 5 of Figure 3.4., High Range DU's, under the Open Space
column as follows:
23-,gU11.962
(Purpose: To reflect the amendment to policy 3.2.2 -5(6) above.)
pg. 71: Amend Figure 3.4, "BUILDING INTENSITY /POPULATION DENSITY"
table footnotes 3 -5 as follows:
3. Excludes structures used for ra owing Ip ants such as greenhouses, hothouses, and
agricultural shade /mist structures the aike. This exclusion does not include structures
used for preliminary packing, storage and preservation of rop duce and similar
structures.
4. For nonconforming lots of less than one acre in area, maximum building coverage
shall be 2,500 square feet, plus 1 square foot of building area for each 4 A 4.596
square feet of lot area over 5,000 square feet.
5. For nonconforming lots of less than 10 acres in area, maximum building coverage
shall be 2,500 square feet, plus 1 square foot for each 22.3 22.334 square feet of lot
area over 5,000 square feet. Greater building coverage than this may be allowed
under discretionary permits for uses listed in the Non - Coastal Zoning Ordinance
under the heading of "Crop and Orchard Production" and for Farmworker Housing
Complexes.
(Purpose: To eliminate inconsistencies and provide clarification, and allow
deviations for agricultural - related uses in the Open Space and Agricultural
designations, subject to a discretionary permit).
pg. 73: Amend Figure 3.6, EXISTING COMMUNITIES REFERENCE MAP {click
here to view }.
(Purpose: To add the Lewis Road Existing Community and delete the
Stacy/Terra Bella Lanes Existing Community)
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pgs. 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 93, 95, 97, 99,101, 103, 105, 107, 111, 115, & 117:
Amend Figures 3.7b, 3.8b, 3.9b, 3.10b, 3.11 b, 3.12b, 3.13b, 3.14b, 3.16b,
3.17b, 3.18b, 3.19b, 3.20b, 3.21 b, 3.22b, 3.23b, 3.25b, 3.27b, 3.28b so that
the maximum building coverage standards for the R -A, R -E, R -O, and R -1
zones, and all sub zones thereof, shall have the following footnote added:
The maximum building coverage for lots of less than one acre in area shall be as
specified, or 2 500 square feet plus 1 square foot for each 4.596 square feet of lot area
over 5.000 square feat whichever is greater.
(Purpose: To eliminate inconsistencies and provide clarification.)
c. pg. 89: Add Figure 3.14, LEWIS ROAD EXISTING COMMUNITY map {click here
to view) and table as shown below, and renumber subsequent figures
accordingly.
(Purpose: To add the Lewis Road Existing Community map and table to
reflect R -P -D zoning at the County's Lewis Road property (formerly owned
by the State of California)
pgs 108 -109: Delete Figure 3.24, STACY/TERRA BELLA LANES EXISTING
COMMUNITY.
(Purpose: Acknowledge that the area was annexed).
pg. 118: Amend Figure 3.29, COUNTYWIDE 1980 - 2010 POPULATION
FORECAST as shown on attached figure below.
(Purpose: To update the population forecast table to reflect the 2020 time
horizon and the purchase of Ahmanson Ranch by the State.)
pg. 119: Amend Figure 3.30, COUNTYWIDE 1980 - 2010 DWELLING UNIT
FORECAST as shown on attached figure below.
(Purpose: To update the dwelling unit forecast table to reflect the 2020
time horizon, and the purchase of Ahmanson Ranch by the State.)
c.pg. 119: Add Figure 3.31, COUNTYWIDE 2000 -2020 EMPLOYMENT FORECAST
as shown on attached figure below.
(Purpose: To add an employment forecast table to reflect the 2020 time
horizon.)
Public Facilities And Services Chapter:
pg. 121: Amend program 4.1.3 -2 as follows:
The General Services Agency, along with the Building and Safety Division of the
Resource Management Agency, will continue the ongoing program to inventory all
County owned and County occupied (leased) buildings for compliance with State and
Federal Handicapped Accessibility laws, including the Federal; Americans with
Disabilityies Act (ADA) of 1990, as required by HUD p8F agreefflent fGF GlWaliftaiie% for
Block Grant Funds.
(Purpose: To clarify text.)
pg. 121: Amend the introductory text of section 4.2 Transportation /Circulation as
follows:
The Transportation /Circulation section identifies goals, policies and programs related to:
roads and highways, transit, rail service, airports and pipelines.
Roads And Highways
The Regional Road Network, together with the Local Road Network, provides the
principal means for the movement of persons and goods within Ventura County.
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In order to accommodate projected traffic resulting from the implementation of the land
use policies of the General Plan, improvements to the Regional Road Network and the
Local Road Network will be necessary. The Regional Road Network anticipated for the
year 2449, 2020 shown on Public Facilities Map (Figure 4), will function at an acceptable
Level of Service (LOS) in the unincorporated area of the County if development occurs in
accordance with the General Land Use Map (Figure 3.1) at the projected rate of
development. In addition to automobiles, trucks, buses and bicycles use some roads in
the Regional Road Network and re uire accommodation where feasible.
Transit
Then: are several public transportation systems available in Ventura County. These
include: F"knere AFea TFaRsit Gempany (FAT-GO), Garnagile Bur. SeFv*Ge, Simi Valley
Transit Syslem, Thousand 0- aks Transit System, Soull; Geast AFea T .. (__ ' _)_
lntAFF;n,nAPrA R,-,r epemied by the Geunty of Ventura, GaFnaF"110, and Thousand Oaks and
South Coast Area Transit SCAT
Ventura Intercity Service Transit Authority VISTA Camarillo Area Transit C( AT).
Moorpark Transit, the Citv of Oiai trolley, Simi Valley Transit and Thousand Oaks Transit
(TOT).
Private transit operators include: Greyhound Bus Lines, an iAteFG;ty bus that tFavels
along Highways 41, 101, 4 18 and , which provides regular long distance travel service
with stops at three cities in Ventura County: Oxnard, Thousand Oaks and Ventura, and
Great American Stageline, an airport bus company that makes trips to Los Angeles
International Airport . and provides intercity service to
Ventura. Oxnard, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks. Westlake and Woodland Hills.
The Senior Survivalmobile serves senior citizens Countywide during medical
emergencies, with the help of volunteers ^RG' *hPiF GRFS. In addition, every Ventura
County community has a program to transport senior citizens to meal sites and meals to
seniors, .
Rail Service
Freight rail service is provided by Seuthem Union Pacific Transportation Company and
the local Ventura County Railwayroad Company, headquartered in Axeard Port
Hueneme.
SekltheFR Union Pacific Transportation Company provides intra -state and trans-
continental rail freight service from its main coast line which runs from the Santa Barbara
County line along the coast south through Ventura to Oxnard and then east through
Camarillo, Moorpark, and Simi Valley to the Los Angeles County line. A branch line
travels along the Santa Clara River Valley from Montalvo in a northeasterly direction
through Santa Paula and Fillmore to Piru.
The Ventura County Railwayroad Company is a short line local railroad connecting the
SedtheFn Union Pacific tracks in Oxnard with the Navv Base Ventura County (U.S. Naval
Construction Battalion Center) and the deep seaport Tn Port Hueneme, and including
industrial parks in Oxnard, south of Fifth Street.
Geast line stepping a! Oxnard and Simi Valley statiens daily, with one FuR going ReFth and
the ether south. Passenger rail service includes Amtrak and Metrolink. Amtrak's Coast
Starlight rail service is provided once a day, north and south between Los Angeles and
Portland. Oregon. The Coast Starlight stops in Oxnard and Simi Valley. Amtrak's San
Diegan passenger rail service provides eight round trios per day between San Diego and
San Luis Obispo. The San Die an stops in Ventura County at Simi Valley Moorpark,
Camarillo, Oxnard and Ventura. Metrolink Commuter Rail operates Monday through
Friday between Oxnard and Los Angeles and connects to five counties in Southern
California. Currently, there are seven round trips daily to Simi Valley and Moorpark and
two round trips daily to Oxnard and Camarillo. Future Ip ans include extension of
Metrolink to the ci of Ventura.
Airports
There are four airports in Ventura County, which include County owned and operated
airports at Camarillo and Oxnard, a private airport at Santa Paula and the Federally
operated Navy Base Ventura County, formerly known as Point Mugu Naval Air Weapons
Station (NAWS), and including its runway at San Nicholas Island. The California Air
National Guard operates from a facility adjacent to and utilizes the runways at Navy Base
Ventura County Point Mugu NNA98. In addition, there are a few privately owned landing
strips scattered throughout the County.
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Harbors
The Port of Hueneme is the County's only deepwater harbor. It is located entirely within
the City of Port Hueneme, about seven miles southeast of the mouth of the Santa Clara
River. Serving as California's only deepwater port between Los Angeles and San
Francisco, the Port of Hueneme's area of influence extends far into the southwestern
United States and Western Canada. The Port is administered by the Oxnard Harbor
District, which has jurisdiction over approximately 7-G 120 acres of onshore area and 10
acres of waterway; the remainder of the harbor is under U.S. Navy jurisdiction. Ventura
and Channel Islands harbors provide facilities for recreational boating and commercial
fishing.
Pipelines
Major pipelines within Ventura County carry crude oil and natural gas, generally along
highways and railroad lines. ARCO, Chevron, Mobil. She111 Texaco and Union Oil own
the major crude oil and natural gas pipelines traversing Ventura County aFe owned b
., and such ownership is transferred
from time to time. Most oil companies, which have operations in Ventura County, have
pipelines located within their oil /gas lease areas, but do not operate major transporting
pipelines. Four Corners Pipeline Company, a subsidiary of ARCO, is a private pipeline
company regulated by the Public Utilities Commission that transports crude oil through
their own lines and connects to other pipelines as needed. There is an existing Southern
California Edison fuel line originating within the Oxnard Harbor District which connects to
the Ormond Beach Generating Station. Four Corners Pipeline Company operates only
their own pipeline facilities, and does not own any crude oil.
The goals, policies and programs %vhirh that apply to transportation/ circulation are as
follows:
(Purpose: To update and clarify text.)
separate
map: Amend Figure 4, PUBLIC FACILITIES MAPS (click here to view).
(Purpose: To reflect changes due to the 2020 Traffic Model and to delete
the Reserved R.O.W. designation)
pg. 122: Amend goal 4.2.1 -1 as follows:
RFevide —far Facilitate the safe and efficient movement of persons and goods by
designing, constructing, and maintaining a Regional Road Network and Local Road
Network that is consistent with the Countv road standards and that will function at an
acceptable Level of Service (LOS).
(Purpose: To explicitly call out safety as a goal of designing, constructing
and maintaining the road networks that serve the unincorporated area of
the County)
pg 122: Add new goal 4.2.1 -2 as follows, and renumber subsequent goals:
Ensure that the design. sequencing and gUl!M of road widening rp oiects are consistent
with the goals. olp icies and programs of the General Plan and that Count v road widening
rp oiects have adequate ublic review.
(Purpose: To explicitly call out the County's current practice as to design,
sequencing and timing of road widening projects)
pg 122: Amend former goal 4.2.1 -2 (now goal 4.2.1 -3) as follows:
Ensure that as discretionary development creates the need, existing roads within the
Regional Road Network and Local Road Network are improved, and additional roads
needed to complement the Regional Road Network and Local Road Network are
constructed, so as to keep all such roads safe and functioning at an acceptable LOS.
(Purpose: To explicitly call out safety as a goal in requiring development to
pay its fair share of the cost of improving the road networks)
pg. 122: Amend former goal 4.2.1 -7 (now goal 4.2.1 -8) as follows:
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Encourage the use of bicycling and ridesharing (e.g., carpooling, vanpooling, and bus
pooling) as a percentage of total employee commute trips throughout the County in order
to reduce vehicular trips and miles traveled and consequently vehicular emissions, traffic
congestion, energy usage, and ambient noise levels.
(Purpose: To clarify text.)
pg. 122: Amend former goal 4.2.1 -8 (now goal 4.2.1 -9) as follows:
Support the continued operation and use of a rail system that offers efficient, safe,
convenient and economical transport of people and commodities.
(Purpose: To clarify text.)
pg. 123: Amend goal 4.2.1 -9 (now goal 4.2.1 -10) as follows:
Encourage the Southern Union Pacific Transportation Company and the Ventura County
Railwayroad Company to continue to improve their railroad grade crossing surfaces with
such improvements as the installation of wbbef concrete railroad grade crossing surface
panels. _
(Purpose: To update text.)
pg. 123: Delete goal 4.2.1 -12:
(Purpose: To delete an unnecessary goal.)
pg. 123: Amend policy 4.2.2 -1 to read as follows:
County thoroughfares and County maintained local roads shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with County Rroad &standards or better and should primarily
serve in-county transportation needs. County roads should not be widened for the
purpose of relieving congestion on Federal or State highways or accommodate
interregional traffic that is more appropriately served by the Federal and State highway
systems.
(Purpose: To explicitly establish functional differences between County
roads and Federal and State highways.)
pg. 123 Amend policy 4.2.2 -2 as follows:
The County Broad &standards, F_five -Yyear Gcapital limprovement Rprograms, and road -
improvement design, sequencing and timing shall be consistent with the goals, policies
and programs of the General Plan. County road improvement design for safety and
level -of- service capacity should, if possible, avoid increasing the number of travel lanes,
Ind the improvements shoulcF not be constructed before the need has been
demonstrated based on evaluation of current and projected traffic conditions.
(Purpose: To expand the goal to include road improvement design,
sequencing and timing issues)
pg. 123: Amend policy 4.2.2 -4 as follows:
Except as otherwise provided in the Ojai Area Plan, County General Plan land use
designation changes and zone changes shall be evaluated for their individual and
cumulative impacts, and discretionary development shall be evaluated for its individual
impact, on existing and future roads, with special emphasis on the following:
(a) Whether the project would cause existing roads within the Regional Road
Network or Local Road Network that are currently functioning at an acceptable
LOS to function below an acceptable LOS;
(b) Whether the project would WGFr.8n tFaffiG randitions OR add traffic to existing
roads within the Regional Road Network or the Local Road Network that are
currently functioning below an acceptable LOS; and
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(c) Whether the project could cause future roads planned for addition to the
Regional Road Network or the Local Road Network to function below an
acceptable LOS.
(Purpose: To clarify text to reflect existing environmental review
procedures.)
pg. 123: Amend policy 4.2.2 -5 as follows:
Except as otherwise provided in the Ojai Area Plan and below, County General Plan land
use designation changes and zone changes that would cumulatively cause any of the
impacts identified in subparagraphs (a) through (c) of Policy 4.2.2 -4 shall be prohibited
unless the Board of Supervisors adopts a Statement of Overriding Considerations.
County General Plan land use designation changes, zone changes and discretionary
development that would individually cause any of the impacts identified in subparagraphs
(a) through (c) of Policy 4.2.2 -4 shall be prohibited unless feasible mitigation measures
are adopted whistathat would ensure that the impact does not occur or unless a project
completion schedule and full funding commitment for road improvements are adopted
which ensure that the impact will be eliminated within a reasonable period of time. This
policy does not apply to city thoroughfares, city - maintained local roads, or Federal or
State highways located within a city unless the applicable city has formally adopted
General Plan policies, ordinances, or a reciprocal agreement with the County (similar to
Policies 4.2.2 -3 through 4.2.2 -6) respecting development in the city that would affect the
LOS of County thoroughfares, County- maintained local roads, and Federal and Slate
highways located within the unincorporated area of the County. If a Speck Plan for a
project has been determined to be consistent with this policy, any subsequent
development that is consistent with the Specific Plan will also be determined to be
consistent with this policy. Exceptions to the prohibitions of this op lice include the
following:
(a) Farmworker Housing Complexes, Affordable Housing development per Article 16
of the Non - Coastal Zoning Ordinance, and other housing exclusively for lower -
income households.
(b) Additional dwellings and lots on Cultural Heritage Sites as permitted in the Non -
Coastal Zoning Ordinance.
(c) Agriculture and Agricultural Operations as permitted in the Coastal and Non -
Coastal Zoning Ordinances.
(Purpose: To allow the approval of agriculturally- related permits (e.g.,
packing houses, farmworker housing complexes), affordable housing
projects (projects that qualify for a density bonus or are otherwise
sold /rented to Lower- income households), and additional dwellings on
Cultural Heritage Sites, even though the roads that would be serving the
project are, or would be, operating at a Level of Service lower than that
prescribed by the General Plan.)
pg. 124: Delete policy 4.2.2 -8 and renumber subsequent policies:
(Purpose: To delete the Reserved R.O.W. designation, which is
unnecessary.)
pg. 124 Amend former policy 4.2.2 -12 (now policy 4.2.2 -11) as follows
Discretionary development wN64that would endanger the efficient, safe operation of an
airport or would result in significant land use incompatibility with an airport shall be
prohibited.
Pg. 124 Amend former policy 4.2.2 -13 (now policy 4.2.2 -12) as follows:
The Ventura County General Plan shall remain consistent with the Ventura County
Transportation Commission's Masts Airport Comprehensive Land Use Plan for Ventura
P Contra'
County
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(Purpose: To clarify the text.)
pg. 125: Add new program 4.2.3 -3, and renumber subsequent programs 4.2.3 -4
through 4.2.3 -6:
The Public Works Agency will submit the rp oiect scope for all road - improvement rp olects
that increase the number of travel lanes to the Board of Supervisors for their concurrence
It a noticed public hearing prior to proceeding with preparation of environmental review
documents or engineering ID ans and specifications.
(Purpose: To ensure that the public is aware of, and the Board concurs
with the need for, road widening projects prior to expenditure of funds for
environmental evaluation and construction engineering.)
pg. 125: Amend former program 4.2.3 -5 (now program 4.2.3 -6) as follows:
The Ventura County
Transportation Commission V{ CTC) is will- ssatinde -as- the Geaaty-agencyies responsible
_ for transit operation and planning in the County of Ventura. The County, Public Works
Agencv, Transportation Department. will assist and coordinate as necessary to ensure
that transit needs in the unincorporated area are considered and implemented.
(Purpose: To clarify transit operation and planning responsibilities)
pg. 125: Delete former program 4.2.3 -6:
(Purpose: To recognize that there is no formal or distinct noise abatement
program or airport public relations program administered by the County
Department of Airports. Aircraft noise is the purview of the Federal
Aviation Administration and all County departments and agencies are
expected to clearly communicate with their clients and affected
individuals).
Pg. 125: Delete program 4.2.3 -10:
(Purpose: To recognize that the study has been completed)
pg. 125: Amend introductory text to section 4.3 Water Supply Facilities as follows:
Ventura County's water supply as supplies are primarily obtained from three major
sources: groundwater, surface water, and imported water. A small amount of reclaimed
water also is used when and where available.
There are three major water wholesalers which that previde wateFte supply the various
retail water purveyors throughout Ventura County. The Casitas Municipal Water District
delivers wholesale water from Lake Casitas to many small local purveyors in the Ventura
River and Oiai Valley areas drainage. The United Water Conservation District is
responsible for collection and distribution of wholesale water throughout most of the
Santa Clara River Valley and the Oxnard Plain. Water stored in United's Lake Piru
reservoir is periodically released into the Santa Clara River via Piru Creek. Downstream,
the water is diverted into the several percolation ponds or groundwater recharge basins
near Saticoy and El Rio in order to recharge the underlying aquifers for subsequent
pumping to urban and agricultural users. The Calleguas Municipal Water District is one
of the 14 member agencies of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
M( WD). and is responsible for providing imported water from the Sacramental -San
Joaquin delta area to retail water purveyors in the southeastern portions of the Ventura
County.
There are presently about 178 water purveyors in Ventura County, which include 6 city or
municipal systems, 8 57 privately -owned systems sempanies, 4 25 ether public or special
use water purveyors, 4-7- 22 special water districts, and Fnere than 499 63 mutual water
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companies, aad or other public and private systems of varying sizes (Navy bases, Navy
housing, mobile home parks, etc.).
The goals, policies and programs whiehthat apply to water supply facilities are as follows:
(Purpose: To update and clarify text.)
pg. 126: Amend policy 4.3.2 -1 as follows:
Development that requires potable water shall be provided a
permanent op table water supply of adequate quantity
and quality that complies with applicable County and State water regulations. Water
systems operated by or receiving water from Casitas Municipal Water District, the
Calleguas Municipal Water District or the United Water Conservation District will be
considered permanent supplies unless deteFFAined 9theFwi6e by the dist an Urban
Water Management Plan (prepared pursuant to Part 2_6 of Division 6 of the Water Code
or a water supply and demand assessment (prepared pursuant to Part 2.10 of Division 6
of the Water Code demonstrates that there is insufficient water supply to serve
cumulative development within the district's service area. When the proposed water
supply is to be drawn exclusively from wells in areas where groundwater supplies have
been determined by the Environmental Health Division or the Public Works Agency to be
questionable or inadequate, the developer shall be required to demonstrate the
availability of a permanent potable water supply for the life of the project.
(Purpose: To update and clarify text.)
pg. 126 Add new policy 4.3.2 -2 as follows and renumber subsequent policy:
Discretionary development as defined in section 10912 of the Water Code shall comply
with the water supply and demand assessment requirements of Part 2.10 of Division 6 of
the Water Code.
(Purpose: To comply with State law regarding water supply assessments)
pg. 126: Amend introductory text of section 4.4 Waste Treatment and Disposal
Facilities as follows:
The Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities Section of the Public Facilities and Services
Chapters satisfies the requirement of California Government Code Section 65302(a)
for the designation of solid and liquid waste disposal facilities in the Land Use Element of
the General Plan., 2) satisfies State PGliGY desGribed in SeGtien 6567-80(b) indirafing that
Reraaits This code re uires that the land use element designate "the proposed eg neral
distribution and general location and extent of the uses of the land for solid and li uid
waste disposal facilities."
Section 65302(a) also provides, in part, the means necessary for determining
consistency between proposed facilities and the General Plan (required by Public
Resources Code section 41702) and for determining consistenc y between the
Countywide Sitin Element of the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan and
the General Plan re uired by Public Resources Code section 41720).
With the Passage of the California Integrated Waste Management Act (AB939 in 1989
local jurisdictions in California have new mandates related to solid waste that go beyond
disposal. Programs to minimize and recover discarded resources are now required, and
to achieve these mandates. "nondisposal" facilities, such as transfer stations, composting
facilities and waste processing facilities material recovery facilities are necessary.
AB939 re uires cities and /or counties to prepare and adopt a Countywide Integrated
Waste Management Plan (CIWMP). The CIWMP must provide: a summary of the
significant waste management problems facing the iurisdiction, an overview of the
specific steps that local agencies will take to meet the goals of the Act and a statement of
jurisdiction's g2gk and objectives relative to waste management. Ventura County, in
cooperation with the cities and the county, prepared a CIWMP that was approved in April
2000.
The Countywide Siting Element of the CIWMP contains
Goals and olp icies for the environmentally safe transformation or disposal of solid
waste that cannot be reduced recycled or composted.
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An estimate of the total capacity that will be needed for a 15-yea planning ep riod
to handle solid wastes -generated within the county that cannot be reduced,
recycled or composted.
A statement of the remaining capacity of existing solid waste transformation and
disposal facilities at the time that the element was prepared or revised.
Specified sitin criteria for new or expanded solid waste transformation or
disposal facilities, consistent with the applicable county or city eg neral Ip an.
The CIWMP and its Countywide Siting Element are Board of Supervisors' approved
documents that express the intent of the Board regarding goals policies and short-,
medium- and long -range objectives, and siting criteria, for solid waste dis osal or
transformation facilities in Ventura County. The Public Facilities and Services Appendix
of the General Plan complements the adopted olp iices of these documents.
In Ventura County, the np ivate sector has traditionally serviced solid waste collection and
disposal needs. Collection service providers in the unincorporated areas are privately
owned. Disposal facilities are either rip vately owned or owned by a special district. The
role of government in solid waste management is to rD ovide planning, administration,
faci& approval and condition compliance. New facilities or expansions and other landfill
uses require np ivate sector initiative.
Wastes are categorized by the state into four eg neral es: Hazardous, Designated,
Municipal and Inert waste. As of 2001, only facilities for certain Designated, all
Nonhazardous and Inert wastes e xist in Ventura County. Hazardous wastes and certain
es of Designated waste must be transported outside the county for disposal.
The following types of waste treatment and disposal facilities are included in this Section
On -Site Septic Systems: - On -site septic systems, also referred to as individual
sewage disposal systems (ISDS), are those liquid waste systems which dispose
of sewage generated by individual residences and businesses in unsewered
areas. A conventional ISDS usually includes a septic tank and either a seepage
pit or leach lines. Mound systems and subsurface sand filtration systems are two
alternative ISDS whishthat may be approved for use in areas where there are
shallow soils over bedrock, high groundwater (either seasonal or permanent), or
fractured bedrock. They are restricted for use only under specific conditions and
guidelines in those areas of the County where community sewer systems are not
available and on -site conditions preclude the use of conventional septic tank/soil
absorption systems. Only domestic sewage (i.e., human waste from everyday
living activities) can be discharged into a septic system.
Sewage Treatment Facilities; - Sewage treatment facilities collect water used
for domestic, commercial and industrial purposes, treat it to remove organic and
inorganic waste materials, and discharge the treated effluent to the environment.
Operation of these facilities is regulated by State and Federal agencies to protect
the County's surface and groundwater from biological and chemical pollutants.
There are two categories of Sewage Treatment Facilities. They are as follows:
Community Sewage Treatment Facilities are plants that treat liquid waste
that is received from off of the plant site. They include public agency and
privately owned facilities. These facilities are identified on the General Plan's
Public Facilities Map (Figure 4).
On -Site Wastewater Treatment Facilities are plants that treat liquid waste
that is generated on the same project site where the plant is located, with
both the plant and the project site under common ownership. These plants
are sized and explicitly restricted to serve only the project site, and cannot
serve uses off -site or under different ownership.
Solid Waste Disposal Sites: - Solid waste disposal sites are those facilities for
the final deposition of wastes onto land. Wastes are categorized by the State
into four general types; Hazardous, Designated, Municipal and Inert Waste.
Currently, only certain Designated, all Nonhazardous and Inert wastes can be
legally disposed of to land in Ventura County. Hazardous and certain types of
Designated wastes must be transported outside of the County for disposal.
Waste management units (disposal sites) for designated and nonhazardous
wastes are operated pursuant to requirements and criteria established by the
State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the California Integrated
Waste Management Board (CIWMB) as well as many other agencies. They are
regulated and inspected by the staff of the Regional Water Quality Control Board
(RWQCB), and the Ventura County Environmental Health Division, which is the
Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) for the CIWMB.
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Waste Transfer Stations= - Waste transfer stations are those facilities utilized to
receive wastes from outside their permit boundaries to temporarily store and /or
separate wastes or transfer the solid wastes directly from smaller to larger
vehicles for transport.
Off -Site Waste Treatment Facilities: - Off -site waste treatment facilities are
those facilities which accept wastes from outside their permit boundaries for
treatment to change the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of the
waste so as to render it less harmful to the quality of the waters of the State,
safer to handle, easier to contain or manage, including use as a fuel, nutrient or
soil amendment.
Section 4.4 of the Public Facilities and Services Appendix describes each type of waste
treatment and disposal facility by location and waste handled.
The goals, policies and programs Y&Ghthat apply to waste treatment and disposal
facilities are as follows:
(Purpose: To update and clarify text.)
pg. 132: Amend introductory text of section 4.8 Fire Protection as follows:
The Ventura County Fire Protection District is a special district formed on May 16, 1928,
and governed by the Board of Supervisors. The Ventura County Fire Protection District
protects life and property by providing fire prevention, fire education, fire suppression, fire
seFVises and rescue services. The Ventura County Fire Protection District operates 39
31 fire stations that serve the aAunisipalities cities of Camarillo, Moorpark, Ojai, Port
Hueneme, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks, and " all unincorporated regions of
Ventura County. The Fire Protection District, as of 1984, in 2000 had a staff of 3N 516
peFsennel. full -time employees, including 454 uniformed employees. The- GGURIY has
reseurne The Ventura County Fire Protection District is a ap rtner in the
California Master Mutual Aid system and maintains mutual aid agreements with other
adjoining fire agencies. Besides the actual fighting of fires, a great deal of time is spent
by the Fire Protection District on preventive measures and preparation for combating
fires. Fire prevention consists of making inspections of buildings, schools, and homes,
making recommendations for fire safety, and enforcing the Uniform Fire Code. Fire
Prevention programs are also sponsored through the schools, service clubs, and other
organizations.
The goal, policies and programs which apply to fire protection facilities and services are
as follows:...
(Purpose: To update and clarify text.)
pg. 133: Amend program 4.8.3 -2 as follows:
The Fire Protection District will continue to retain mutual aid - agreements with all adjacent
cities, and counties, incorporated cities within the County, military installations and other
appropriate Federal agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service. The Ventura County Fire
Protection District is a ap rtner in the California Master Mutual Aid s sy tem.
(Purpose: To update text.)
pg. 133 -134: Amend text of section 4.9 Education and Library Facilities and Services as
follows:
The Ventura County Superintendent of Schools also provides a special education
program, occupational training program; and the Gateway Community Schools and Court
School.
Vii.
V VUlI
California State University Channel Islands opened its Camarillo campus in fall 2002.
The state funded university will serve residents in Ventura, western Los Angeles, and
southeastern Santa Barbara counties.
Ventura County Community College District is responsible for providing public community
college education in Ventura County. The Community College District operates three
colleges: Ventura College, Moorpark College, and Oxnard College. These colleges serve
all communities in the County, except for an area in to the northwester- part -of the
County that is served by the Santa Maria Kern Community College District.
Ventura County is served by four independent public library jurisdictions: the Ventura
County Library Sewises Agency, the City of Oxnard, Blanchard -Santa Paula l3niea ki3p
Sshee40isErist Public Library and the City of Thousand Oaks.
The Ventura County Library Sewices Agency operates 46 15 community, and special
libraries. The County Library administrative office is located at 646
County Square Drive.; The Veatara ordering, automation, and cataloging fq!2& is
located at 196 South Fir
Street, Nientura. Community and special libraries are located as follows:
• Avenue Library
- Oak Park
(Ventura)
- Oak View
• Camarillo
Ojai
• Et Rue Albert H. Soliz
Piru
• Fillmore
R. D. Prueter (Port
• E. P. Foster (Ventura)
Hueneme)
• Historical Museum
. Saticoy
Library (Ventura)
Simi Valley
• Meiners Oaks
H.P. Wright Library
• Moorpark
(Ventura)
(Purpose: To update and clarify text.)
pg. 135: Add new goal 4.9.1 -4 as follows:
The goal of the California State University System is to ro ovide eligible California
students with high - quality, affordable access to higher education.
(Purpose: To update text.)
pg. 135: Amend goal 4.9.1 -5 (formerly 4.9.1 -4) as follows:
4.5. The goal of the Ventura County Library Sewises Agency is to provide to all
individuals free access to books, other materials, and services to support their
informational, recreational, cultural, and self- education needs.
(Purpose: To update text.)
pg. 135: Amend Program 4.9.3 -2 as follows:
The County Planning Division will continue to coordinate an exchange of information with
local school districts regarding school facilities needs and site Planning for new schools
aid in conjunction with new residential developments.
(Purpose: To update text)
pg. 135: Amend Program 4.9.3 -3 as follows:
The Building and Safety Division will continue to collect the appropriate AB development
fees for school district projects prior to issuance of building permits, should Gemply with
law:
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(Purpose: To update text.)
Glossary:
pg. 145 Add the following definitions:
Permanent Potable water suvv/v - A continuous water supply source and delivery
system that will serve a development for its expected life span. "Life span" means the
period of time that the land uses and structures are expected to be in existence or
utilized.
000,032
RESIDENTIAL
Designation Acres
R -P -D 57.65
Figure 3.14
Building Intensity /Population Density Standards
Lewis Road Existing Community
Max. Bldg. Maximum Average
Coverage Intensity Dwelling Average Pop. Density
C/o of Lot Area (DU/Ac)' /Ac) Units Poo /DU Population Po /Acre
25% 30 1,729 3.11 5,377 93.27
'Excludes second dwelling units per Section 65852.2 of the State Government Code.
Ye 2ar 000 Forecast for Camarillo Non - Growth Area.
Ventura Counjy General Plan
Goals, Policies, and Programs
4 Goals, Policies, ProgramsM
W
Figure 3.29
2000- 2020
Population Forecast
Area
Census
411 12000
Forecast
2005
Forecast
2010
Forecast
2015
Forecast
2020
Camarillo Area
67,042
82,809
89,084
93,014
96,94
Camarillo City)
(57,077)
(66,958)
(72,220)
(76,060)
(79,186
illmore Area
15,145
16,534
18,068
20,628
23,0
Fillmore City)
(13,643)
(14,689)
(16,187)
(18,619)
(20,964
as Posas Area
3,232
3,666
3,788
3,911
4,0
oorpark Area
32,566
31,777
32,561
33,346
42,1
Moorpark City)
(31,415)
(30,355)
(31,018)
(31,684)
(40,322
orth Hall Area
752
1,072
1,140
1,207
1,27
ak Park Area
14,215
13,541
13,541
13,541
13,541
jai Area
29.617
32,106
32,901
33,866
34,1
Ojai City)
(7,862)
(8,251)
(8,490)
(8.719)
(9,006
xnard Area
186,118
175,076
183,819
194,392
205,307
Oxnard City)
(170,358)
(159,301)
(168,025)
(176,413)
(186,901
iru Area
2,380
2,360
2,596
2,834
3,07
ort Hueneme Area
23,097
23,512
23,512
23,512
23,51
Port Hueneme City)
(21,845)
(23,176)
(23,176)
(23,176)
(23,176
anta Paula Area
31,554
34,724
37,515
40,625
43,44
Santa Paula City)
(28,598)
(30,135)
(32,730)
(35,325)
(37,920
imi Valley Area
115,787
131,099
135,621
140,994
145,70
Simi Valley City)
(111,351)
(126,582)
(131,205)
(135,826)
(140,452
housand Oaks Area
125,082
129,550
135,736
138,619
139,21
Thousand Oaks City)
1 (117,005)
(125,000)
(129,000)
(131,000)
(131,500
entura Area
106,197
114,193
119,652
125,4541
130,69
Ventura City)
(100,916)
(108,397)
(113,397)
(118,397)
(123,397
hmanson Ranch Area
410
410
410
410
41
Incorporated Total)
(660,070)
(692,844)
(725,448)
(755,219)
(792,824
nincorporated Total
1 93.1241
99,5851
104,496
111,134
113,65
OUNTYWIDETOTAL 1
753,194
792,429
829,944
866,353
906,47
(Numbers in Parentheses) = City numbers
Source: VCOG September, 2000.
(Tables were modified to reflect Census 2000 data, removal of the Growth/Non-
growth Areas and sale of Ahmanson Ranch.)
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Figure 3.30
2000- 2020
Dwelling Unit Forecast
Area
Census
4!1/2000
Forecast
2005
Forecast
2010
Forecast
2015
Forecast
2020
Camarillo Area
25,443
28,006
30,110
31,444
32,77
Camarillo City)
(21,946)
(23,179)
(24,999)
(26,199)
(27,400
illmore Area
4,387
4,897
5,389
6,212
7,00
Fillmore City)
(3,852)
(4,295)
(4,775)
(5,558)
(6,342
as Poses Area
1,072
1,194
1,234
1,274
1,31.
oorpark Area
9,458
9,779
10,020
10,262
12,9
Moorpark City)
(9,094)
(9,340)
(9,544)
(9,749)
(12,407
orth Half Area
563
383
- _. 407
431
45
ak Park Area
5,123
5,665
5,665
5,665
5,66
jai Area
11,289
12,433
12,998
13,563
14,12
Ojai City)
(3,229)
(3,395)
(3,596)
(3,801)
(4,062
xnard Area
49,766
51,568
55,121
59,368
64,0
Oxnard City)
(45,166)
(46,689)
(50,113)
(53,605)
(58,066
iru Area
651
805
885
965
1,04
ort Hueneme Area
8,173
8,397
8,397
8,397
8,39
Port Hueneme City)
(7,908)
(8,277)
(8,277)
(8,277)
(8,277
Santa Paula Area
9,101
10,558
11,388
12,287
13,12
Santa Paula City)
(8,341)
(9,644)
(10,452)
(11,260)
(12,068
imi Valley Area
38,858
43,905
46,825
48,680
50,30
Simi Valley City)
(37,272)
(42,194)
(45,088)
(46,675)
(48,265
ousand Oaks Area
45,906
46,666
49,238
49,929
50,1
Thousand Oaks City)
(42,958)
(44,845)
(46,598)
(47,010)
(47,216
entura Area
41,786
43,721
45,131
46,797
48,221
Ventura City)
(39,803)
(41,362)
(42,699)
(44,044)
(45,389
hmanson Ranch Area
134
134
134
134
1
Incorporated Total)
(219,569)
(233,220)
(246,141)
(256,178)
(269,492
nincorporated Total
32,141
34,891
36,801
39,230
40,2
OUNTYWIDE TOTAL
251,710
268,111
282,942
295,408
309,75
(Numbers in Parentheses) = City numbers
Source: VCOG September, 2000.
Tables were modified to reflect Census 2000 data, removal of the Growth/Non-
growth Areas and sale of Ahmanson Ranch.
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Figure 3.31
2000 -2020
Employment Forecast
Area
Estimate
2000
Forecast
2005
Forecast
2010
Forecast
2015
Forecast
2020
Camarillo Area
35,808
36,870
38,041
39,213
40,38
Camarillo City)
(31,414)
(32,198)
(32,982)
(34,433)
(36,117
illmore Area
4,3871
5.033
5,678
6,324
6,96
Fillmore City)
(3,624)
(4,213)
(4,800)
(5,410)
(6,117
as Poses Area
1,320
1,325
1,330
1,335
1,34
oorpark Area
7,949
9,500
11,720
13,604
13,67
Moorpark City)
(7,513)
(9,044)
(11,219)
(13,035)
(13,035
orth Half Area
37
43
491
54
6
ak Park Area
840
880
920
960
1,00
jai Area
6,686
6,790
6,894
6,998
7,10
Ojai City)
(3,620)
(3,802)
(4,015)
(4,179)
(4,368
xnard Area
71,716
74,965
76,762
82,274
88,91
Oxnard City)
(51,951)
(55,093)
(56,831)
(62,162)
(68,350
iru Area
427
470
512
554
59
ort Hueneme Area
16,870
17,154
17,438
17,721
18,00
Port Hueneme City)
(16,496)
(16,710)
(16,924)
(17,138)
(17,352
anta Paula Area
9,394
10,497
11,599
12,702
13,821
Santa Paula City)
(6,829)
(7,802)
(8,775)
(9,748)
(10,720
imi Valley Area
34,1281
41,668
49,211
56,7541
64,33
Simi Valley City)
(33,944)
(41,444)
(48,944)
(56,444)
(63,944
housand Oaks Area
71,320
76,288
80,610
84,592
89,21
Thousand Oaks City)
(69,810)
(74,646)
(78,849)
(82,718)
(87,208
entura Area
60,965
64,9311
67,097
71.560
76,82
Ventura City)
(57,604)
(61,343)
(63,381)
(67,590)
(72,474
hmanson Ranch Area
0
0
0
0
Incorporated Total)
(282,805)
(306,295)
(326,720)
(352,857)
(379,685
nincorporated Total
39,042
40,119
41,141
41,788
42,55
entura County Total
321,847
346,414
367,861
394,645
422,238
(Numbers in Parentheses) = City numbers
Source: VGOG September, 2000.
Tables were modified to reflect Census 2000 data, removal of the Growth/Non-
growth Areas and sale of Ahmanson Ranch.
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