Notice of Preparation

This notice is being provided consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15082 regarding circulation of a Notice of Preparation (NOP) and scoping meeting for the Draft Environmental EIR. The City of Ventura (City), as Lead Agency, is commencing its preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for its General Plan Update. The Draft EIR (DEIR) will evaluate the potential environmental effects associated with the General Plan Update and the Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP).

The General Plan Scoping Meeting will occur on May 20th, at 6 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.

The General Plan Update establishes the community’s vision for future development in the city through the planning horizon year of 2050. As part of the general plan update process, the City’s existing General Plan has been rewritten with updated goals, policies, and implementation actions that reflect the community’s current vision for Ventura. The EIR is intended to be a program-level document that will analyze the environmental effects of the City’s proposed General Plan Update. The Draft EIR will be available online at www.planventura.org.