The County shall ensure that the smallest minimum lot area consistent with the Open Space land use category is 10 acres. The County may require larger minimum lot areas based on the zone classification.
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LU-9.4 Minimum Lot Area for the Open Space Contiguous with Agricultural
The County shall require Open Space properties contiguous with Agricultural designated land to have a minimum lot area of 20 acres.
LU-9.8 Maximum Building Lot Coverage Nonconforming Lots – Open Space Land Use Designation
The County shall ensure that the maximum building lot coverage of lots of less than 10 acres (nonconforming) in area shall be as specified for the Open Space designation, or 2,500 square feet plus 1 square foot for each 22.334 square feet of lot area over 5,000 square feet, whichever is greater. Greater building lot coverage may be allowed under discretionary permits for Farmworker Housing Complexes and existing uses/structures listed in the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance under the heading of “Crop and Orchard Production”.
LU-9.9 Open Space Land Use Designation Interpretations
The County shall ensure that Open Space Interpretations granted prior to May 17, 1983 permitting lot areas less than those specified in the General Plan shall be considered conforming to the General Plan. Zoning which is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Open Space Interpretations shall be considered conforming to the General Plan.
LU-1.1 Guidelines for Orderly Development
The County shall continue to promote orderly and compact development by:
- working with cities in Ventura County and the Ventura Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to promote and maintain reasonable city boundaries and Spheres of Influence to prevent growth-inducing urban development in unincorporated areas, and
- require unincorporated urban development to be located in areas designated as Existing Communities and unincorporated urban centers consistent with the Guidelines for Orderly Development and as defined in Policy LU-1.2.
LU-1.2(a) Designated Areas
For purposes of planning within the county and as used in this General Plan, the County establishes the following designated areas:
- Urban. Figure 2-1 indicates the boundary of the Urban designated areas. All areas inside these boundaries are considered within the Urban designated areas for purposes of this General Plan and implementation of the Guidelines for Orderly Development and Save Open Space & Agricultural Resources (SOAR). See Goal LU-2 and associated policies for further information on these designated areas.
- Existing Community. Figure 2-1 indicates the boundary of the Existing Community designated areas. All areas inside these boundaries are considered within the Existing Community designated area for purposes of this General Plan and implementation of the Guidelines for Orderly Development and Save Open Space & Agricultural Resources (SOAR). See Goal LU-3 and associated policies for further information on these designated areas.