Design Review Committee
Meets on scheduled dates at 6 P.M. at City Hall in the conference room.The DRC is a recommending body only- not a decision-making body. They can only make comments and recommendations regarding the design of the building. They do not consider parking, water, traffic issues.
Public Meeting Agendas:
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Planning Commission
Meets on scheduled dates at 6 P.M. at City Hall
There are seven Planning Commissioners- one for each District. They are appointed by their elected City Council member. They are a decision-making body and consider the recommendations from the Design Review Committee.
The PC also will advise and recommend on the development and maintenance of general and specific plans. Review annual and five-year capital improvement programs. Advise and make recommendations on applications for zone changes, tract maps, subdivisions, variances, use permits, planned development permits, and related matters.
They also consider issues like parking and traffic and whether the project meets the form-based codes in the area of the city it is proposed.
Public Meeting Agendas
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Meets on scheduled dates at 6 P.M. at City Hall
There are seven Planning Commissioners- one for each District. They are appointed by their elected City Council member. They are a decision-making body and consider the recommendations from the Design Review Committee.
The PC also will advise and recommend on the development and maintenance of general and specific plans. Review annual and five-year capital improvement programs. Advise and make recommendations on applications for zone changes, tract maps, subdivisions, variances, use permits, planned development permits, and related matters.
They also consider issues like parking and traffic and whether the project meets the form-based codes in the area of the city it is proposed.
Public Meeting Agendas
https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/agendacenter
Click on Planning Commission
Director's Hearings
4th Thursday of the month at 5:30 P.M.
Ms. Rachel Dimond is the Community Development Director. The Community Development Director makes decisions regarding major sign permits, alcohol use permits, facade changes, building enhancements, extensions on building permits and other administrative issues. Recently, the CDD has been ruling on larger development projects like 3-5 story apartment buildings which was not intended when Streamlining was approved by the City Council.
Public Meeting Agendas
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Historic Preservation Committee
Meetings are scheduled as needed to review projects with a historical background.
The HPC reports to the Planning Commission. They advise and recommend concerning the designation of historic districts, landmarks, sites, natural configurations, buildings, structures and points of interest significant to the heritage and development of the City.
Public Meeting Agendas
https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/agendacenter
Historic Preservation Committee
Meetings are scheduled as needed to review projects with a historical background.
The HPC reports to the Planning Commission. They advise and recommend concerning the designation of historic districts, landmarks, sites, natural configurations, buildings, structures and points of interest significant to the heritage and development of the City.
Public Meeting Agendas
https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/agendacenter
Historic Preservation Committee
Livable Ventura
