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Development Review Process

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Development Review Process

General Information/Submittal Requirements

Environmental Planning

In 1970 the California Legislature passed the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requiring cities and other public agencies to consider what effects their discretionary actions might have on the environment before making decisions on a wide range of public and private projects.

In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), passed by the California Legislature in 1970, the City of San Buenaventura conducts environmental review of public and private projects before they are heard for approval. The environmental documents produced by the City are provided to both decision makers and the public for their consideration and comment. These environmental documents include Environmental Impact Reports (EIR's) and Negative Declarations (ND's). The City's Local Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, Division 2R, Part 4, Chapter 2R.450 of the Municipal Code, specifies exactly how environmental review is carried out in San Buenaventura.

The purpose of the environmental review process is to identify the environmental impacts that might be associated with a project prior to decision making.

It does so by informing decision-makers and the public of what impact a proposed project is likely to have on the environment and what can be done to reduce or mitigate any significant effects. Possible areas of environmental impact include traffic circulation, water quality, archaeological resources and vegetation and wildlife.

In addition to providing information, the process also requires that significant impacts be reduced or mitigated whenever possible. A wide range of City policies and procedures provide a basis for determining impacts and a means for insuring that these impacts are mitigated.

 Included within these webpages are environmental documents (EIR's, MNDs, and NDs) that have been produced by the city, an overview of the environmental review process, and links to other relevant sites.

Environmental Impact Reports

Here you can track upcoming Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), and download a Draft EIR. The EIRs listed below are either Draft EIRs in the public review and comment period, or final EIRs pending certification. EIRs posted to this page will include a brief project description, the public review period start and end dates, tentative Planning Commission hearing date, and contact information for the EIR project manager. EIR documents will include a table of contents, graphics, and technical appendices.

EIRs will be removed from the site after they are certified. Certified EIRs can be reviewed from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Planning Department, 501 Poli Street, Room 117, Ventura, CA 93002, excluding public holidays.

Document Title, Type & Size

Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for Ventura Westside Community Planning Project
By Chapters :

 

Community Memorial Hospital Final EIR

By Chapters

CMH District Development Code - Notice of Completion & Availability of DEIR     (PDF, 130 kb)

Community Memorial Hospital Recirculation of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)    (PDF, 11.7MB)

Community Memorial Hospital  DEIR Appendix     (PDF, 37 MB)

CMH District Development Code - Notice of Preparation     (PDF, 45kb)

CMH District Development Code - Initial Study     (PDF, 1633kb)

Negative Declarations

NOTE: All Negative Declarations (ND) and Mitigated Negative Declarations (MND) are listed by their project file numbers. Click on the case number to see the respective Initial Studies. These documents can be reviewed from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Planning Department, 501 Poli Street, Room 117, San Buenaventura, CA 93001, excluding public holidays. 

Document Title, Type, Location & Size

ND [Negative Declaration, Case No. EIR-2430, Island View Apartments (PDF 43,962 KB)]

  • Comment period:  January 9 - January 30, 2012

MND [Mitigated Negative Declaration, Case No. EIR 6-10-3006, 2055 North Ventura AVenue (PDF 39,966 KB)]

  • Comment period:  January 6 - January 26, 2012

ND (Negative Declaration, Case No. EIR 11-11-7792, Abandoned Shopping Cart Ordinance (PDF 15.82 MB)

  • Comment period: Dec. 13, 2011- Jan. 3, 2012

ND (Negative Declaration, Case No. EIR-3011-5446, 2055 Harbor Blvd. (Pdf 2161 kb)

  • Comment Period August 5, 2011

ND (Negative Declaration), Case No. EIR-5-11-6023, 1080 Navigator

  • Comment Period June 13, 2011 to July 3, 2011

ND(Negative Declaration), Case No. EIR-4273, 4750 Telephone Road (Pdf 305 kb)

  • Comment Period December 4, 2010 to December 24, 2010

MND, Case No. EIR-2516, Harbor Blvd and Seaward Avenue (Pdf 6,843 kb)

  • Comment Period August 24, 2010 to September 13, 2010

ND, Project No. EIR-6-10-2812, Ventura Auto Center

  • Comment Period September 1, 2010 to September 21, 2010

Environmental Links

For more information regarding the environmental review process, please contact the Planning Department at (805) 654-7893.