Local Coastal ProgramWhat is the Local Coastal Program?In 1976, the California Legislature enacted the Coastal Act, which created a mandate for coastal counties to manage the conservation and development of coastal resources through a comprehensive planning and regulatory program called the Local Coastal Program.
The primary goal of the LCP is to ensure that the local government's land use plans, zoning ordinances, zoning maps, and implemented actions meet the requirements of, and implement the provisions and polices of the Coastal Act at the local level. The Ventura County Coastal Area PlanIn addition to being a an element of Ventura County’s Local Coastal Program, the Coastal Area Plan is also an Area Plan for the unincorporated coastal portions of Ventura County and, as such, is part of the County's General Plan.The Coastal Area Plan addresses topics such as shoreline access and public trails; development in scenic areas, coastal hazards, and coastal bluffs; environmentally sensitive habitat areas; cultural resources; transportation; public services; and more. The LCP specifically applies to development undertaken in the unincorporated portions of the Coastal Zone of Ventura County. The Ventura County Coastal Area Plan was last amended on December 5, 2000 and November 20, 2001, specifically with regard to oil and energy facilities. The California Coastal Commission certified these amendments on January 11, 2002. |
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Coastal Plan Interactive GISSome of the maps in the Ventura County Coastal Area Plan have been updated in digital format. Because these maps reflect more current data, they may not reflect exactly the corresponding map in the Coastal Area Plan.These maps are not the official maps. The official Coastal Area Plan maps exist in hard copy format only and are available at the Ventura County Planning Division counter 805 654-2494. By clicking on the Continue to GIS button you
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The Ventura County Coastal Zoning OrdinanceThe Coastal Zoning Ordinance contains the comprehensive zoning regulations for the unincorporated coastal zone of the County of Ventura. The Coastal Zoning Ordinance is a planning document that identifies the location, type, densities, and other ground rules for development in the coastal zone.These regulations are adopted to protect and promote the public health, safety, and general welfare; and to provide the environmental, economic, and social advantages which result from an orderly, planned use of resources; and to protect public and private property, wildlife, marine fisheries, and other ocean resources and the natural environment protecting the ecological balance of the coastal zone and preventing its destruction and deterioration. The Ventura County Coastal Zoning Ordinance was last amended on November 20, 2001 and these amendments were certified by the California Coastal Commission on January 11, 2002 (these updates became legally effective on February 14, 2002). |
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For questions about the Local Coastal Program, call the Planning Division Public Information Counter at 805/654-2488 or 805/654-2451. The development of this webpage was made possible by a grant from the California Coastal Resources Program. |
Ventura County’s Coastal Area Plan and the Coastal Zoning Ordinance together constitute the "Local Coastal Program" (LCP) for the unincorporated portions of Ventura County’s coastal zone. 