Environmental Documents
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For projects that are not exempt from the environmental review process, CEQA requires the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a project which may have a significant environmental effect (CEQA Guidelines, Section 15064(a)(1)), or of a Negative Declaration (ND) or Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) if no significant environmental effects will occur (CEQA Guidelines, Section 15070).
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The environmental documents listed below have been prepared and are available for public review.
The public review period ends at 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the Review Period.
All comments should be provided in writing to the Staff Planner and received by the planner before the end of the public review period. Written comments can be mailed or faxed (805) 385-7417 to the Planning Division, 214 S. C Street, Oxnard, CA 93030. Postings may be removed once the review period has been expired.
Environmental Postings
NOTICE OF AVAILABILTY
OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
FOR THE AVALON HOMES SUBDIVISION
Project Title: The Avalon Homes Tentative Subdivision Map (PZ No. 16-300-03; Tract 5888); Coastal Development Permit (PZ No. 16-400-02); and Coastal Zone Variance (PZ No. 18-591-01)
Project Location: The project area includes 38.33 acres and is located within the City of Oxnard southeast of the corner of South Harbor Boulevard and West Fifth Street and just north of the existing Oxnard Dunes subdivision (Assessor Parcel Numbers 196-0-010-275, 225, and 235).
Project Description: The Avalon Homes Subdivision (project) involves the construction of a maximum of 65 residential dwelling units on 8.75 acres of a 38.33 acre property (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 196-001-022, 023, and 027). The property would be subdivided into 17 residential lots and five open space lots. Tentative Tract Map 5888 would create 15 individual lots for the 15 single family residences or 30 duplex residences and two lots for 35 single family residential clustered condominium units. The 35 condominium units would share driveways between groups of four to six units to minimize driveway access to the collector street. There would be five open space or common use parcels throughout the project site. Two lots (totaling 29.58 acres) are designated and zoned for Resource Protection (R-P) and would remain undeveloped, except for minimal improvements to allowed controlled public access. The three remaining open space or common lots would include a drainage mitigation area, open space at the project gated entry and a private community recreation area. The project includes a restoration plan for the Northern Dunes Area, which details the access and management proposed for this area.
The area proposed for development is within the Coastal Zone, and is designated REX (Residential-Existing) in the City of Oxnard 2030 General Plan. This proposed development area is zoned R-2-C (Coastal Low-Density Multiple Family). Two of the proposed open space lots (Lots A and B; 27.67 acres and 1.91 acres, respectively) are designated RP (Resource Protection) in the General Plan, and are zoned RP (Coastal Resource Protection)
The draft environmental document is available for review at the Oxnard Planning Division office (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on alternate Fridays), and at the Oxnard Public Library, 251 South “A” Street (9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday).
Review Period: The public review period begins on December 24, 2019 and ends on February 24, 2020. All comments should be provided in writing and received before 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the review period. I
Due to the time limits mandated by State Law, your response must be sent at the earliest possible date but not later than 60 days after receipt of this notice. Please send your comments to Isidro Figueroa, Principal Planner, at (805) 385-8207 or isidro.figueroa@oxnard.org and written comments may be mailed or faxed (805) 385-7417 to the City of Oxnard, Planning Division, 214 South C Street, Oxnard, CA 93030.
Downloads:
Avalon Homes EIR Appendices ( 96Mb PDF)
PEIR 2019-01 (SCH #: 2016071078)
The Oxnard Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 305 West Third Street, Oxnard, CA 93030 to consider the following item:
Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report No. 2019-01 – Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Oxnard (City) has prepared a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) on its Public Works Integrated Master Plan (PWIMP) Project. The City is the lead agency under CEQA. The purpose of the PWIMP is to provide a central planning document to guide improvements to the City’s water infrastructure through the planning horizon. Specifically, the PWIMP addresses future planning needs including infrastructure additions and upgrades for City’s water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater utilities. The PWIMP builds upon previous planning efforts using a coordinated methodology, which will allow the City to take full advantage of potential linkages and synergies between the four water utility systems. In addition, the PWIMP is also coordinated with a street improvement plan in an attempt to allow timing of future street upgrades to be tied together with infrastructure upgrades. The PWIMP provides a phased program over the next 15-20 years for constructing improvements to the City’s infrastructure facilities that will accommodate planned growth while maintaining treatment reliability, meeting future regulatory requirements, and optimizing costs through the City’s 2030 planning horizon. Specifically, the PWIMP addresses future planning needs including infrastructure additions and upgrades for City’s water, wastewater, recycled water, and storm water utilities. The Final PEIR is comprised of the Draft PEIR, response to comments and Draft PEIR comments letters, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Filed by Thien Ng, Assistant Public Works Director.
For more information about this project, please contact the Planning Division at (805) 385-7858. At the public hearing you may appear and be heard or you may write to the Planning Division at 214 South C Street, Oxnard, California 93030, in support of or in opposition to this matter. Please contact the Planning Division office prior to the scheduled date to confirm that this item has not been rescheduled. The hearing will also be televised on Channel 10.
Inquiries should be directed to Kathleen Mallory, Planning & Sustainability Manager, at (805) 385-7858 and written comments may be mailed or faxed (805) 385-7417 to the City of Oxnard, Planning Division, 305 W. Third Street, Oxnard, CA 93030.
Downloads:
Findings of Fact as of Nov. 5, 2019
NOTICE OF INTENT
TO ADOPT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
NO. 2017-04
The City of Oxnard Planning Division has reviewed an application on the following proposal:
PLANNING AND ZONING (PZ) PERMIT NOS. 17-6lO-01 (Annexation); 17-620-01 (General Plan Amendment), 17-560-01 (Pre-Zoning), 17-300-03 (Tentative Subdivision Map for Tract No.5998), 17-500-05 (Special Use Permit – Office), 17-500-13 (Special Use Permit – Residential), and 17-535-02 (Density Bonus): Request to annex the 10.5 acre former school parcel located at 2714 E. Vineyard Avenue (APN 145-0-232-0lO) to the City of Oxnard with 2030 General Plan land use and zoning designations of General Commercial, and demolish five structures, paving, vegetation, and a water well in order to subdivide and develop 1.12 acres (Parcel 1) with a two-story 15,000 square foot (sf) office building with 61 parking spaces and develop 9.1 acres (Parcel 2) with 167 one to three-bedroom attached apartment condominiums (17 low income affordable units) in eight, three-story (38 feet), structures; fitness center; recreation pavilion; four refuse structures; 169 resident garages; 163 resident parking spaces; 99 guest parking spaces; storm water retention and treatment facilities; on-site utilities and off-site connections; landscaping; seven play areas with a tot lot; and a dog run. The project includes widening of Vineyard Avenue by 23 ft.; relocating four SCE 66kV transmission poles, and maintaining parking and access to abutting properties. A Density Bonus is required for three additional units and a reduction in qualifying interior yard space from 30% to 24% of the parcel area. Filed by Rio School District, 2500 E. Vineyard Ave., Oxnard, CA and The Pacific Companies, 430 E. State Street #lOO, Eagle, Idaho.
In accordance with Section 15070 of the California Code of Regulations, the Planning Division of the City of Oxnard has determined that with the proposed mitigations, there is no substantial evidence that the proposed project would have a significant effect on the environment and that a mitigated negative declaration may be adopted.
The draft environmental document may be reviewed at the Oxnard Planning Division office (214 South “C” Street, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on alternate Fridays), Oxnard Main Library, 251 South “A” Street (9 :00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday), and at the Albert H. Soliz Library, 2820 Jourdan Street, El Rio (call for hours of operation, 805-485-4515).
The 30-day public review period begins on July 19, 2019, and ends on August 19, 2019.
All comments should be provided in writing and received before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2019. Inquiries should be directed to Chris Williamson, Consultant Planner, at (805) 385-8156, or by e-mail to Chris.Williamson@oxnard.org. Written comments may be faxed to (805) 385-7417 or mailed to “City of Oxnard, Planning Division, 214 South C Street, Oxnard, CA 93030 – Attn: Chris Williamson.”
Downloads
Rio Urbana Notice of Intent (PDF 110 KB)
Rio Urbana Draft CEQA IS-MND (PDF 4 MB)
Rio Urbana IS-MND Appendices (PDF 52 MB)
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
CITY OF OXNARD PUBLIC WORKS INTEGRATED MASTER PLAN
PEIR No. 2019.01
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Oxnard (City) has prepared a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) on its Public Works Integrated Master Plan (PWIMP, Project, and/or Proposed Project).
The City is the lead agency under CEQA.
Project Location and Background
The City is located along the Pacific Ocean coastline in Southern California, just northwest of Los Angeles. Oxnard is the largest city in Ventura County and is at the center of a regional agricultural industry with a growing business center. The City has jurisdictional authority to provide potable water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater services to its nearly 200,000 citizens and numerous industrial and commercial users.
The City’s Public Works Department oversees the water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater utilities throughout the City and faces many challenges in managing these four utilities and its future water resources. These challenges include identifying the best response to drought conditions while planning for long-term water needs, reducing dependence on costly imported water, addressing aging infrastructure and reliability concerns, pursuing aggressive goals for energy efficiency and sustainable solutions, as well as maintaining compliance with changing regulatory requirements.
Given the City’s challenges and opportunities to meet them, the PWIMP develops long-term recommendations for policies, programs, and goals that successfully address the challenges and opportunities in a holistic and integrated way. Opportunities to meet these challenges range from institutional and non-structural approaches (policies and programs) to technical and structural approaches (capital projects). The PWIMP will help the City respond to planned population increase, challenges from new regulatory requirements, drought conditions, aging infrastructure, and reliability concerns. In addition, the PWIMP documents the policy decisions, goals, and objectives to help protect public health while balancing the environmental, social, and financial impacts of the City’s water resources department.
Proposed Project Description
The purpose of the PWIMP is to provide a central planning document to guide improvements to the City’s water infrastructure through the planning horizon (2040). Specifically, the PWIMP addresses future planning needs including infrastructure additions and upgrades for City’s water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater utilities. The PWIMP builds upon previous planning efforts using a coordinated methodology, which will allow the City to take full advantage of potential linkages and synergies between the four water utility systems. In addition, the PWIMP is also coordinated with a street improvement plan in an attempt to allow timing of future street upgrades to be tied together with infrastructure upgrades.
Significant Environmental Impacts
Potentially significant environmental effects that were addressed in the Public Draft PEIR include, but not limited to aesthetics, agricultural resources, air quality, biological resources, cultural and tribal resources, hazards and hazardous waste, hydrology/water quality, land use, and traffic/transportation, among others. All of the potential significant environmental impacts were found to be avoided or result in less than significant impacts with the incorporation of mitigation measures. Reviewers should focus on the content and accuracy of the Draft PEIR in discussing potential impacts upon the environment and the mitigation measures.
Public Review Period
The Public Draft PEIR is being circulated for a 45-day public review period, starting from July 15, 2019. Due to the time limits mandated by state law, your written comments should be received by no later than 5:00 p.m> August 30, 2019. Please send your written or email comments to:
Kathleen Mallory, Planning & Sustainability Manager
City of Oxnard
214 South C Street
Oxnard, CA 93030
Please make sure that you provide your name, agency you are representing, title, as well as your address, email address, and phone number so that we can contact you and keep you informed throughout the PEIR/CEQA process. If you should have any questions or need additional information, please call Kathleen Mallory at 805-385-8370.
Public Meeting
In addition, a public meeting will be conducted to secure public and agency comments on the PEIR. This meeting will be held on:
Date: August 15, 2019
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: City of Oxnard Council Chambers
Planning Commission Meeting
305 West Third Street
Oxnard, CA 93030
The PWIMP Draft PEIR is available here:
PWIMP Draft PEIR July 2019 File size: 196 MB (PDF)
Public Works Integrated Master Plan is available here:
https://www.oxnard.org/city-department/publicworks/ and at the addresses below:
Downtown Main Library
251 S A Street
Oxnard, CA 93030
South Oxnard Branch Library
4300 Saviers Road
Oxnard, CA 93030
NOTICE OF INTENT
TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
MND No. 18-02
The City of Oxnard Planning Division has evaluated the following project for environmental impacts:
Planning and Zoning Permit No. PZ 18-500-02 (Special Use Permit): A request to operate for a period of five (5) years an outdoor vehicle storage facility on a 33.7-acre site comprised of two lots (29.66 acres & 4.04-acres) on property located at the southeastern corner of the intersection of Hueneme and Perkins Roads (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 231-0-092-245 and 231-0-092-105). Proposed development includes a guard house, perimeter lighting, perimeter fencing with landscaping, drainage improvements and a gravel base for vehicle parking. Filed by: The Port of Hueneme, Attention: Christina Birdsey, 333 Ponoma Street, Port Hueneme, California 93044.
In accordance with Section 15070 of the California Code of Regulations, the Planning Division of the City of Oxnard has determined that there is no substantial evidence that the proposed project would have a significant effect on the environment, and that a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) may be adopted.
The draft environmental document may be reviewed online, from the City webpage. Go to www.oxnard.org/planning, then “Environmental Documents” (on the right side of the page) to select and view the draft document.
Alternatively, the draft environmental document is available for review at the Oxnard Planning Division office (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on alternate Fridays), and at the Oxnard Public Library, 251 South “A” Street (9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday).
The new deadline to submit comments regarding the draft mitigated negative declaration has been extended to 6:00 pm on January 31, 2019. All comments should be provided in writing and received before 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the review period. Inquiries should be directed to Jay Dobrowalski, Associate Planner, at (805) 385-3948 or jay.dobrowalski@oxnard.org and written comments may be mailed or faxed (805) 385-7417 to the City of Oxnard, Planning Division, 214 South C Street, Oxnard, CA 93030.
MND 18-02 Notice of Intent PDF (78kB)
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ND No. 18-01)
The City of Oxnard Planning Division has evaluated the following project for environmental impacts:
A request to construct a new 60,367 square-foot tilt-up concrete light industrial building with warehousing, office space and associated site improvements on a vacant 5.66-acre lot located at 3000 Camino Del Sol. The building is expected to provide industrial occupancy for typical industrial uses described in the Light Manufacturing (M-1) zoning ordinance of the City Code. No outdoor storage is proposed. A loading area, with 3 loading docks is located at the rear of the building. The proposed building height is 38 feet which well below the allowed 55 feet and 120 parking spaces will be provided where 111 are required. The project is in complete compliance with all aspects of the development standards for the zoning and Specific Plan.
In accordance with Section 15070 of the California Code of Regulations, the Planning Division of the City of Oxnard has determined that there is no substantial evidence that the proposed project would have a significant effect on the environment, and that a negative declaration (ND No. 18-01) may be adopted.
The draft environmental document is available for review at the Oxnard Planning Division office (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on alternate Fridays), and at the Oxnard Public Library, 251 South “A” Street (9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday).
The public review period begins on March 30, 2018, and ends on April 18, 2018.
All comments should be provided in writing and received before 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the review period. Inquiries should be directed to Paul McClaren, Associate Planner, at (805) 385-3945 orpaul.mcclaren@oxnard.org and written comments may be mailed to the City of Oxnard, Planning Division, 214 South C Street, Oxnard, CA 93030.
Attachments:
Notice of Intent for ND 18-01 (PDF)
Cover letter for ND 18-01 (PDF)
Initial Study for ND 18-01 (PDF)
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION MND 17-03
The City of Oxnard Planning Division has reviewed an application on the following proposal:
PZ 17-620-04 (General Plan Amendment), PZ 16-630-01 (Specific Plan Amendment), PZ 17-500-15 (Special Use Permit), and PZ 17-310-06 (Lot Line Adjustment): Costco Wholesale, located at 2001 Ventura Blvd., proposes a General Plan Amendment (GPA), Rose Santa Clara Corridor Specific Plan Amendment (SPA), Lot Line Adjustment (LLA), and Special Use Permit (SUP) for the removal, relocation, and expansion of an existing membership-only 16-pump fueling facility (aka “fueling facility”).
The fueling facility will be relocated from its current location on the 16.6 acre property off of Ventura Blvd. to a 1.6 acre vacant lot (Assessor’s Parcel Number 144-0-150-095) which is adjacent and to the east of Costco, near Auto Center Drive opposite Los Olivos. With the relocation and expansion, a total of 24 pumps will be constructed on the new site (known as Site No. 1). The pumps which are currently located on Site No. 2, will be demolished, and the former fueling facility will be redesigned to accommodate additional parking. A traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Auto Center Drive/Los Olivos with associated changes to the existing median and traffic lanes (known as Site No. 3).
In accordance with Section 15070 of the California Code of Regulations, the Planning Division of the City of Oxnard has determined that there is no substantial evidence that the proposed project would have a significant effect on the environment and that a mitigated negative declaration (MND) may be adopted.
The draft environmental document is available for review at the Oxnard Planning Division office (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on alternate Fridays), and at the Oxnard Public Library, 251 South “A” Street (9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday).
The public review period begins on November 3, 2017 and ends on November 22, 2017.
Project is tentatively scheduled for the Planning Commission on December 7, 2017.
All comments should be provided in writing and received before 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the review period. Inquiries should be directed to Kathleen Mallory, Planner Manager, at (805) 385-7878 or planning@oxnard.org and written comments may be faxed or mailed to (805) 385-7417 or to the City of Oxnard, Planning Division, 214 South C Street, Oxnard, CA 93030.
Attachments:
Notice of Intent MND 17-03 (78Kb PDF)
Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 17-03 (85Kb PDF)
IS MND 17-03-with-attachments-A-D (134 Mb PDF)
TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
MND # 2017-17
The City of Oxnard Planning Division has reviewed applications on the following proposal:
PZ 16-500-07 (Special Use Permit) a request to develop and operate a regional lumber distribution facility, construct an approximate 650-foot railroad siding/switch off the adjoining Ventura County Railroad (VCRR) single line, and operate an accessory lumber retail use. The existing 38,880-sf warehouse/office building located at 2325 Statham Parkway containing a three-bay loading dock, 108 standard vehicle parking spaces, 4 handicap accessible vehicle parking spaces, and three motorcycle parking spaces would remain unchanged. Development of an adjacent 4.7 acre vacant parcel located at 801-841 Albany Drive includes a landscaped entrance at Albany Drive, onsite landscaping, lighting, metal fencing and concrete block wall, and stormwater retention and treatment facilities.
A City-initiated Zone Change (PZ 17-570-01) is being processed concurrently to change the vacant 801-847 Albany Drive parcel from Limited Industrial (ILM) to Light Industrial (M-1) to be consistent with the 2030 General Plan designation of Light Industrial. This change does not require environmental review and is not part of the MND 2017-02 Project description.
Filed by Ray Musser, Architect, for Dixieline Lumber, 3250 Sports Arena Road, San Diego, CA 92210.
In accordance with Section 15070 of the California Code of Regulations, the Planning Division of the City of Oxnard has determined that there is no substantial evidence that the proposed project would have a significant effect on the environment, and that a mitigated negative declaration (MND) may be adopted.
The draft environmental document may be reviewed online, from the City webpage. Go to oxnard.org/planning, then “Environmental Documents” (on the left-side of the page) to select and view the draft document. Alternatively, the draft environmental document is available for review at the Oxnard Planning Division office (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Mondaythrough Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on alternate Fridays), and at the Oxnard Public Library, 251 South “A” Street (9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday).
A 30-day public review period begins on August 17, 2017 and ends on September 15, 2017.
All comments should be provided in writing and received before 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the review period. Inquiries should be directed to Juan Martinez, Associate Planner, at (805) 385 7556 or, juan.martinez@oxnard.org, and written comments may be mailed or faxed (805) 385-7417 to the City of Oxnard, Planning Division, 214 South C Street, Oxnard, CA 93030. Attn: Juan Martinez
Attachments:
TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
MND # 2017-01
The City of Oxnard Planning Division has reviewed applications on the following proposal:
PZ 15-200-02 (Minor Modification): A request to construct a 27,040 square-foot addition to an existing 104,073 square-foot industrial facility within a 7.3-acre lot at 1400 Statham Parkway. The single-story addition will have a maximum building height of 29 feet and 4 inches, and will occupy an existing parking area resulting in a decrease of available parking from 379 to 249 spaces. Pursuant to the parking study approved by the City traffic engineer dated March 13, 2017 all uses within the existing industrial facility and the building addition can be accommodated within the proposed 249 parking spaces on-site.
Filed by Valerie Draeger with Triliad Development, Inc., 4812 Lakeview Canyon Rd, Westlake Village, CA 91361
In accordance with Section 15070 of the California Code of Regulations, the Planning Division of the City of Oxnard has determined that there is no substantial evidence that the proposed project would have a significant effect on the environment, and that a mitigated negative declaration (MND) may be adopted.
The draft environmental document may be reviewed online, from the City webpage. Go to oxnard.org/planning, then “Environmental Documents” (on the left-side of the page) to select and view the draft document.
Alternatively, the draft environmental document is available for review at the Oxnard Planning Division office (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on alternate Fridays), and at the Oxnard Public Library, 251 South “A” Street (9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday).
The public review period begins on June 5, 2017 and ends on June 26, 2017.
All comments should be provided in writing and received before 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the review period. Inquiries should be directed to Vincent Acuna, Assistant Planner, at (805) 385- 3923 or via email: vince.acuna@oxnard.org
Written comments may be mailed or faxed (805) 385-7417 to the City of Oxnard, Planning Division, 214 South C Street, Oxnard, CA 93030.
Attachments:
NOTICE OF PREPARATION
OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
FOR THE AVALON HOMES SUBDIVISION
Project Title:
Avalon Homes Subdivision (Tract No 5888, PZ No. 16-400-02 (CDP), PZ No.
16-300-03 (TSM), EIR No. 2016-01)
Project Location:
The project area includes 38.33 acres and is located within the City of Oxnard southeast of the corner of South Harbor Boulevard and West Fifth Street and just north of the existing Oxnard Dunes subdivision (Assessor Parcel Numbers 196-0-010-275, 225, and 235).
Project Description:
The proposed subdivision would include a maximum of 65 residential dwelling units, consisting of 35 clustered single-family condominium units in the southeastern portion of the site on both sides of the private street (3.39 acres), and up to 30 duplex dwelling units along the southern side of the private street. The property will be subdivided into 17 residential lots and five lots intended for Resource Protection, drainage improvements, a community recreation area, and private street.
The area proposed for development is within the Coastal Zone, and is designated REX (Residential-
Existing) in the City of Oxnard 2030 General Plan. This proposed development area is zoned R-2-C
(Coastal Low-Density Multiple Family). Two of the proposed open space lots (Lots A and B; 27.67 acres
and 1.91 acres, respectively) are designated RP (Resource Protection) in the General Plan, and are zoned
RP (Coastal Resource Protection).
Scoping Meeting.
The City of Oxnard, in its role as Lead Agency, will hold a public scoping meeting to provide an opportunity for the public and representatives of public agencies to address the scope of the EIR. The Scoping Meeting for the Environmental Impact Report for the project is scheduled for June 13, 2016, from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the City of Oxnard Community Room, located at 300 West Third Street, First Floor (exterior doors at the southwest corner of Third Street & South B Street).
The draft environmental document may be secured online, from the City webpage: go to
www.oxnard.org/environemental-documents/ – alternatively, you can secure the document by going to
www.oxnard.org – City Departments, Development Services, Planning, and Environmental Documents
in order to view the document.
Review Period:
The project description, location, and the potential environmental effects are discussed below.
The Notice of Preparation comment period begins on May 27, 2016 and ends on June 27, 2016.
Due to the time limits mandated by State Law, your response must be sent at the earliest possible date but not later than 30 days after receipt of this notice. Please send your comments to Kathleen Mallory, MA, AICP, at the address above or by email (Kathleen.Mallory@oxnard.org), or call (805) 385-7858 for
further information. Please include the name of a contact person in your agency.
Project Applicant:
Oxnard Dunes, LLC, 1015 S. Harbor Bl., Oxnard, CA 93035. The contact is
Mike Marlow, (805) 985-1557.
(10 MB)TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
MND # 2016-01
The City of Oxnard Planning Division has reviewed applications on the following proposal:
PZ 15-200-02 (Development Design Review); PZ 15-660-01 (Alley Vacation); and PZ 16-570-01 (City-Initiated Zone Change) to support a request to construct an all affordable 240-unit residential apartment complex with associated site improvements and on-site amenities in accordance with the City’s adopted All Affordable Housing Opportunity Program (AAHOP) and the Attached Dwelling Unit Development Standards. The apartment complex is proposed at a density of 20-dwelling units/acre and consists of eleven 20-plex and two 10-plex, three-story buildings on a 12-acre site located within the Five Points Northeast Neighborhood (former Skyview DriveIn site). The apartment complex site (APN 204002026) has no direct street access and is currently served through a lot currently addressed as 1250 South Oxnard Boulevard (APNs 204002005, 08, 09, 10, 11, 14, 15, 27, and 28) located along the southern street facing side of the project site. Through a lot line adjustment, access for ingress and egress to the project will be accommodated off of South Oxnard Boulevard.
A City-initiated Zone Change is being processed concurrently with this project in order to change an approximate 1.44-acre portion of the 12-acre site from Community Reserve, Affordable Housing (CR-AH) to Garden Apartment Planned Development, Affordable Housing (R3-PD-AH). This change will ensure compliance with the City’s 2030 General Plan Land Use designation of Residential Medium (RM, 12-18 du/acre).
The AH overlay designation on the project site establishes a minimum of 20 du/per acre. In addition to the parking concessions permitted given that this project is 100% affordable, the project is entitled to certain AAHOP allowances for height and density, one AAHOP concession, and a ten percent modification to one or more numerical development standards. The applicant is proposing a 36 foot tall building though a maximum of 35 feet is permitted in the R-3-PD zone; the height increase is permitted under the AAHOP program. As an AAHOP concession, the project is requesting that the side yard setback provision of the Oxnard Municipal Code (OMC Section No. 16-61) be waived to allow carports to encroach into the required 5 foot setbacks. The AAHOP modification of 10% will provide a reduction in the development standards related to unit sizes, building separation, storage areas, and balcony sizes. The applicant is also initiating approval to vacate a public alley on the project site in exchange for a public access and utility easement.
Filed by Jan R. Hochhauser with Hochhauser Blatter Architects, 122 East Arrellaga Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101.
In accordance with Section 15070 of the California Code of Regulations, the Planning Division of the City of Oxnard has determined that there is no substantial evidence that the proposed project would have a significant effect on the environment, and that a mitigated negative declaration (MND) may be adopted.
The draft environmental document may be reviewed online, from the City webpage. Go to www.planning.cityofoxnard.org, then “Environmental Documents” (on the right side of the page) to select and view the draft document.
Alternatively, the draft environmental document is available for review at the Oxnard Planning Division office (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on alternate Fridays), and at the Oxnard Public Library, 251 South “A” Street (9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday).
The public review period begins on April 21, 2016 and ends on May 10, 2016. All comments should be provided in writing and received before 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the review period. Inquiries should be directed to Juan Martinez, Associate Planner, at (805) 385-7556 or juan.martinez@oxnard.org and written comments may be mailed or faxed (805) 385-7417 to the City of Oxnard, Planning Division, 214 South C Street, Oxnard, CA 93030.
(9.2 MB) (184 MB)OXNARD VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN, FINAL EIR (VOLUMES 1 AND II)
In January 2009, the Oxnard City Council approved the Oxnard Village Specific Plan (VSP) to guide future development on a 64-acre urban infill project site located near the northern edge of the City of Oxnard and bounded by U.S. Highway 101, Oxnard Boulevard, North Ventura Road, and the Union Pacific Railroad. Approvals included Planning & Zoning permit Nos. 06-620-03 (General Plan Amendment); 06-570-05 (Zone Change); 06-670-02 (Development Agreement and Owner Participation Agreement); 06-300-08 (Tentative Subdivision Map); 08-630-02 (Specific Plan Amendment); and 06-260-01 (Mobile Home Closure Permit). The VSP provides for a complete rebuild of the project site from a mix of commercial, manufacturing, and a mobile home park to 1,500 dwelling units, 50,300 square feet of neighborhood-serving commercial development, a sub-transportation center, parks and open space, and related roads and parking. The VSP is a planning document to guide the development of new infrastructure to serve approximately 21 planning areas within which architectural and landscape guidelines set the envelope for specific projects that are responding to market demand and developers’ product choices.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an environmental impact report (FEIR No. 06-03) was prepared and certified by the City Council on September 18, 2008 (State Clearinghouse No. 2006101099) that analyzed the potential adverse impacts associated with the 64-acre Village Specific Plan on the surrounding community and environment. The FEIR contains specific and adaptive mitigation measures and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) was prepared for the VSP implementation process. Individual projects will be reviewed and evaluated for substantial consistency with the VSP and MMRP, and applicable mitigation measures will be imposed as conditions of specific development project approvals consistent with the VSP.
Below are the Oxnard Village Specific Plan EIR Volumes I & II for reference and a web link to the Oxnard Village Specific Plan which was adopted in 2009.
Oxnard Village FEIR Vol I
(28 MB)
Oxnard Village FEIR Vol II
(15 MB)
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