Ventura County General Plan and Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Open Space Parks and Recreation Zone
Summary
SCH Number
2024010367
Public Agency
Ventura County
Document Title
Ventura County General Plan and Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Open Space Parks and Recreation Zone
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/16/2024
Document Description
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 (NCZO) to create a new Open Space Parks and Recreation Zone in all non-coastal unincorporated areas of Ventura County.
The General Plan amendment to the Public Facilities, Services, and Infrastructure Element Program PFSI-N was amended to describe uses allowed in the zone would be limited to preserving parks and recreational uses. It also directs staff to coordinate with landowners who may be interested in voluntarily rezoning their land. The Non-Coastal Zoning ordinance amendments would add a new distinct zone separate from the Open Space zone with a new purpose definition, a new column in the use matrix, and addition of the new zone to the standards for lot coverage.
Contact Information
Name
Joel Hayes
Agency Name
Ventura County Resource Management Agency, Planning Division
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Area
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
All non-coastal unincorporated areas of Ventura County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15061 (b) (3) , 15307 (Actions For Protection Of Natural Resources), and 15308 (Actions for Protection of Env)
Reasons for Exemption
Case No. PL22-0057 is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed ordinance may cause a significant effect on the environment, and the project is categorically exempt under Sections 15307 (Class 7, Actions By Regulatory Agencies For Protection Of Natural Resources), and 15308 (Class 8, Actions By Regulatory Agencies For Protection Of The Environment) as a regulatory action to assure the maintenance and protection of the environment. The project’s effects on the environment will be beneficial since it will increase protections for open space and environmental resources.
County Clerk
Ventura
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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