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Development Review and Inter-AgencyCoordination

There are many local, regional, state, and federal agencies that have land use planning, permitting, or
development review authority in Ventura County. It is critical that there is clear direction on which agency is
responsible at each step of the process and that there is coordination among agencies to ensure regulatory
compliance, increase efficiency for development projects, and eliminate redundancies among agencies. A
description of plans, policies and regulations relating to other agencies with permitting and review authority is
located in sections 3.9, “Other Agency Plans,” of the Background Report.

Additional policies on Inter-Agency Coordination are in Section 2.8, Military Compatibility.

Goal: LU-19

To enhance inter-agency coordination to achieve mutually beneficial land use conservation and development.

The County shall work cooperatively with all cities in the county to enhance consistency among planning processes and to ensure that each jurisdiction’s general plan is compatible with the Ventura County General Plan, the Guidelines for Orderly Development, and adopted greenbelt agreements.
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MPSP

For General Plan amendments and other policy changes that may impact growth or the provision of public services within city Spheres of Influence, the County shall engage in meaningful consultation with the appropriate city early on in the process.
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MPSP

The County shall support expanded incentives and CEQA streamlining opportunities for projects that are consistent with the following:  

  • this General Plan,  
  • Save Open Space and Agricultural Resources (SOAR) Initiative,  
  • Guidelines for Orderly Development, and  
  • the adopted Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Community Strategy (RTP/SCS).
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RDR

The County shall continue to consult with applicable state and federal regulatory agencies during project review and permitting activities.
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The County shall notify and consult with California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) Office of the President and CSUCI Site Authority prior to adopting any County-initiated land use regulation, policy, or plan that may impact the University, or residents living within the jurisdiction of the CSUCI Site Authority.

Goal: LU-20

To encourage the protection and use of state- and federally-owned beaches, hillsides, woodlands, grasslands, rivers, streams, wetlands, estuaries, and cultural resources for the education and enjoyment of Ventura County residents and visitors.

The County shall encourage federal, state, and local agencies currently providing recreation facilities to maintain, at a minimum, and improve, if possible, their current levels of service.
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The County shall encourage federal and state agencies to consider existing uses in the area (residential, visitor-serving, and public) at beach and coastal sites so that access is optimized, potential conflicts are minimized, and existing qualities maintained.
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The County shall encourage federal and state agencies to provide improved day-use recreational facilities in the county.
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