Ventura County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

When evaluating a proposed project and determining the appropriate permit conditions and intensity of development, including residential densities, the following factors shall be considered:

a.

Air quality impacts;

b.

Agricultural resources and operations;

c.

Biological resources, including flora, fauna and ecological systems;

d.

Circulation and transportation, including effects on existing parking, traffic safety, and emergency access;

e.

Contributions to affordable housing;

f.

Cultural resources, such as archaeological, historical and Native American cultural resources;

g.

Energy impacts, including on energy sources;

h.

Erosion and flood hazards;

i.

Fire hazards;

j.

Geology and soils conditions;

k.

Human health impacts;

l.

Availability of, and impact on, infrastructure, water, sanitation, electricity, natural gas, fire and police protection, recreational facilities, schools and other services;

m.

Unique natural land features and resources;

n.

Noise levels;

o.

Orderly development principles;

p.

Paleontological resources;

q.

Population growth inducement;

r.

Relationship of the site to surrounding properties;

s.

Solar access;

t.

Topography;

u.

Tree preservation, and protection of existing protected trees during construction and replacement of lost trees (see Tree Protection Guidelines);

v.

Vegetation impacts, including native, ornamental, or agricultural;

w.

Aesthetic and scenic resources;

x.

Stormwater quality; and

y.

Water supply.

This list is not exhaustive, and other relevant factors may also be taken into consideration when evaluating a proposed project.

(Am. Ord. 3759—1/14/86; Am. Ord. 3810—5/5/87; Am. Ord. 4215—10/24/00; Ord. No. 4650, § 9, 9-16-2025)