Westside & North Avenue

Westside Community Planning Project

New! Westside Watershed Restoration Masterplan Presentation

Notice of Availabilty of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Vta. Westside Community Planning Project

Ventura Westside DEIR - The City of San Buenaventura as lead agency, announces the availability of the DEIR that assesses the environmental impact associated with the proposed Westside Community Planning Project.

Review Period : December 15, 2011 through January 27, 2012 by 5:00 PM
Document Availability: The DEIR is available for review at the San Buenaventura City Hall, 501 Poli Street, Room 117, Ventura and the following libraries: E. P. Foster Library, 651 E. Main Street & Avenue Library, 606 N. Ventura Avenue
Public Hearings: A Public Workshop to discuss the release and overview of the DEIR will be scheduled for Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Community Meeting room. Public Hearings before the City boards and commission are anticipated to begin during the first quarter of 2012, followed by Planning Commission & City Council during second quarter of 2012.

1/10/2011 Westside DEIR Presentation

Additional reading materials:

For more information regarding the different components of the Westside Community Planning Project please use the following links. Also listed is the contact information for each component, however if your questions or comments involve all aspects of the Westside project you can send an email to westside@cityofventura.net and we will make sure it is forwarded to all staff involved.

Community Plan & Development Code
- Planning Manager - Dave Ward, dward@cityofventura.net, 805-677-3964
- Community Plan - Maggie Ide, mide@cityofventura.net, 805-654-7727
- Development Code - Iain Holt, iholt@cityofventura.net, 805-654-7752
- Historic Resource Survey - Lisa Wilkinson, lwilkinson@cityofventura.net, 805-658-4755

Westside Development Code Summer Code Refinement Public Workshop July 20 and August 31, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM at City Hall Community Meeting Room

Final Westside Parking Study

August 31, 2011 - Agenda | Memo | Notes from the Workshop

July 20, 2011 - Workshop participating representatives and agenda topics

Memo | Updated Regulating Plan | Notes from the Workshop

Background materials directing Summer Code Refinement exercise:

June 6, 2011 - City Council Meeting – Draft Westside Community Plan & Development Code Joint Workshop Recommendation

May 17, 2011 - Joint Workshop with City Council, Parks & Recreation and Planning Commission, and Design Review Committee

April 19,2011 - Special City Council Meeting – Review and Initiation of the Draft Westside Community Plan & Development Code for further Study

Tuesday, May 17 Joint Workshop with City Council, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, and Design Review Committee reference material:

Agenda
Staff Report
Westpark Phasing Plan - As discussed during the meeting, this is the phasing and funding needs for the Westpark Master Plan.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Special City Council Meeting - Westside Revitalization Project

PowerPoint Presentation for Item 3 and 4 (pdf 2,549 kb)

Advance Item #1 - Update on Westside Redevelopment Area Project (WRAP) Area & the Westside Redevelopment Advisory Committee (WRAC)

Administrative Report (pdf 164 kb)
Attachment A - Memo to Council regarding Formation of WRAC (pdf 11 kb)

Advance Item #2 - Receive Market Overview & Fiscal Analysis of Westside & North Avenue Area Community Plan, including Canada Larga

Administrative Report (pdf.1,345 kb)
Attachment A - Market Analysis (pdf 1,687 kb)
Attachment B - Fiscal Analsis (pdf 1,519 kb)
- Memo in Response to Questions asked at April 19, 2011 meeting.

Advance Item #3 - Review and Initiaion of the Draft Westside Community Plan & Development Code for Further Study

Administrative Report (pdf 858 kb)
Attachment A - Draft Westside Plan (pdf 12,133 kb)
Attachment B - Draft Westside Code (pdf 8,258 kb)
Attachment C - Historic Survey Report (pdf 6,903 kb)
Attachment D - General Plan Redesignated Parcels (pdf 189 kb)
Attachment E - Potential Historic Districts and Conservation Areas Map (pdf 388 kb)
Attachment F - English/Spanish Westside Plan Summary (pdf 90 kb)
Attachment G - Summary Public Comment Matrix (pdf 224 kb)
Attachment H - Commission & Committee Action Minutes (pdf 692 kb

Advance Item #4 - Professional Services Agreement between the City and Impact Sciences, Inc. for Consulting Services Related to Preparation of An Environmental Impact Report for the Westside Community Plan and Development Code

Administrative Report (pdf 521 kb)
Attachment A - Professional Services Agreement (pdf 4,833 kb)

Attend the Westside Community Council meetings to connect with neighbors, volunteer, raise issues, and make a difference in your neighborhoood

Westside Workshop Storyboard Comments, November 17, 2010

Click on the photo below to view an image of workshop participant comments. Hover over each of the yellow posts to read individual comments.

Westside Historic Resource Survey

NEW: Westside Historic Context and Survey Report (pdf)

A Historic Resource Survey is underway as part of the Community Plan effort. The draft version is available for review. Please forward any questions or comments regarding the Westside Historic Survey Report to: Lisa Wilkinson, Associate Planner at lwilkinson@cityofventura.net or mail them to: Community Development Department, City of Ventura, PO Box 99, Ventura, CA 93002-0099.