Current Planning
Section Purpose
Assists applicants and the general public in the development process, provides land use information, and administers the zoning ordinance. Current planning reviews all land use and development proposals for planning approval, and ensures compliance with zoning regulations and consistency with the General Plan, Local Coastal Program, California Environmental Quality Act and other applicable local and state regulations. Proposals range from new construction to minor additions or exterior improvements for commercial, industrial and residential properties, Conditional Uses, land divisions, signs, zone changes and land annexations.
In Addition, staff prepares cases for the Pre-Application Team, Development Advisory Committee (DAC), Design Review Committee (DRC), Planning Commission (PC), Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) and City Council.
Zoning/General Plan
- Municipal Code - Zoning Requirement - Chapter 24
- Downtown Specific Plan
- Zoning Map
- General Plan
- Comprehensive Plan Update to the year 2010 (35 MB pdf)
Pending Projects Information
Permits and Guidelines
2008 Design Guidelines
- Introduction
- Alleys
- Balconies
- Front Fences
- Intersections
- Lighting
- Parkways
- Porches
- Sidewalks.pdf
- Street Trees
- Street Widths
- Trash Enclosures
- Utility Structures
General Information/Submittal Requirements
- Housing Approval Program Resolution
- Housing Approval Submittal Requirements
- Application Requirement Details
- Basic Zoning Requirements
- Fence Requirements
- Land Use Matrix
- Planning Fees
- Submittal Requirements
- Tract/Parcel Map Submittal Requirements
- Conceptual Design Review
- 2003 Historic Landmarks
Permit Applications
- Banner Permit Application
- Dining in the Right-of-Way
- Director's Permit - Temporary Use
- Director's Permit - Entertainment Permit
- Environmental and Project Information
Historic Preservation
- Designated Historic Landmark descriptions
- Historic Landmark Designation Application
- Mills Act Agreement Application
Required Form for Environmental & Project Information
- Planning Application
- Pre-Application
The purpose of the Pre-Application is to provide project applicants w/ an informal review & feedback of conceptual plans for a proposed development. The Pre-Application process is optional, but is recommended for large or complex development proposal to avoid unanticipated cost or delays during the formal application process. - Temporary Sign Permit Application
- Use Permits & Parking Determinations
Specific Plans
- Auto Center Specific Plan
- Saticoy Village Specific Plan
- Various Specific plans in Progress:
Contact Us
You may contact us at the following address and phone numbers:
501 Poli Street, Room 117
Ventura, CA 93001
Business hours: M/T/W/F, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (excluding holidays)
Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Phone Number: (805) 654-7893 or 654-7894
Fax Number: (805) 653-0763
Veronica Ledesma, Assistant Planner (805) 654-7725