Livable Ventura
We are a group of Ventura citizens who are concerned about the recent, rapid development in our city.
We are a liaison between citizens and politicians, providing transparency to citizens
and feedback to our city officials.
We research critical issues with new developments such as safety concerns, traffic congestion, impact on current infrastructure, overcrowding. We review and discuss new building plans, research ordinances, and inform the planning commission and city council of resident concerns regarding new developments.
We help promote development that fits in with surrounding communities and
preserves our culture, history, and environment.
We support the development of housing for all income levels across the city of Ventura.
Join us today to let our officials know what you want to see in Ventura!
Coffee Chats
The Community Development department in the City of Ventura plays a critical role in how our city is growing by supervising housing, construction of new developments, inspections and permitting. They are also working closely with the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) the group of individuals who are updating Ventura's General Plan. Get involved with planning for the future of Ventura by attending GPAC meetings. https://www.planventura.com/
The acting Community Development Director, Neda Zayer will be conducting a series of "Coffee Chats" to engage with the public across the city. This is a great opportunity to bring your questions regarding development and let the department know your concerns!
Concerns regarding the planning and development process
- Developers are asking for exceptions and variances to exceed height limits with weak or no findings so that the developer can maximize profit.
- Buildings are being reviewed individually with no regard for the impact of other new construction in the area.
- Developers are including the minimum low-income housing in their developments in order to over build using the state density bonus which allows them to bypass city regulations.
- Citizens write letters and speak at meetings but their concerns are not addressed by the city.
- Architects in the city already know of the city's lenient regulations, and propose projects that exceed density and height limits because they know it will be approved.
- Most new constructions are being built by out of state developers who are unfamiliar with the culture and lifestyle of Venturans.
- Ventura is becoming known to have a lenient planning department and this is a selling point for realtors.
There are many other practices in Ventura that have been favoring developers and silencing citizens, and we want citizens to be involved in the planning process to maintain livability in Ventura.
Contact
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