General Plan Updates

General Plan Updates

The Planning Division is responsible for periodically updating the County General Plan to maintain consistency with State law and carry out the directives of the Board of Supervisors.  Pending General Plan Amendment programs currently being processed or recently completed by the Planning Division are listed on this page.

Housing Element Update

The Housing Element is one of seven State-mandated “elements” of the General Plan and contains goals, policies, and programs that respond to local existing and future housing conditions and needs.  The California Government Code mandates that each jurisdiction update their Housing Element on a five year cycle (unless modified by the State legislature) and receive certification from the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to ensure compliance with State law. The County of Ventura is in the process of updating its Housing Element.  See the link for a schedule of public hearings.

Scenic Resources Protection (SRP) Update, Phase II

In response to a request of the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Division is processing an amendment to the Thousand Oaks Area Plan Appendix 5.3 (Grading and Hillside Development Standards) and Lake Sherwood Area Plan biological resources and scenic resources policies. The Board also has directed changes to the text of the Scenic Resources Protection Ordinance (Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance) and corresponding amendments to the Scenic Resources Protection (SRP) Overlay Zones boundaries within the Lake Sherwood Area Plan, and associated changes to the Scenic Resource chapters of the Goals, Policies and Programs and the Resources Appendix of the Ventura County General Plan.