Environmental Documents

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND No. 22-04)

Project Title: U-Haul of North Oxnard Project

Project Location

The project site is located at 2420 North Oxnard Boulevard in the northern portion of the city of Oxnard in Ventura County. The 8.865-acre project site contains a vacant warehouse and vacant retail showroom and is bordered by North Oxnard Boulevard to the west and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks to the east. The project site consists of two parcels with Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 142-0-010-345 and 142-0-021-010. The site currently contains an 85,103 square foot warehouse and a 66,987 square foot retail showroom. The site’s zoning designation is C-2-PD (General Commercial-Planned Development) and its 2030 General Plan land use designation is General Commercial. Section 15072 of the CEQA Guidelines requires an NOI to disclose if a project site appears on the lists of sites enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. This project site is not on the lists of sites enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.

Project Description

The proposed project would convert the existing warehouse space on the site into 138,517 square feet of self-storage space, including 1,263 separate units, a U-Box storage warehouse of 34,537 square-feet with up to 1,119 U-Boxes stored, and 3,050 square-feet of retail space. The southwest corner of the existing retail showroom has been converted to a 2,291 square foot U-Haul store and offices for retail sales of boxes and other moving supplies. The remaining space in the showroom area will be converted to 64,696 square feet of self-storage space consisting of 611 separate units. As part of the requested special use permit the U-Haul store would also serve as a rental office for U-Haul trucks and equipment stored on site. The large parking area on the north end of the lot will provide 46 covered recreational vehicle (RV) parking storage spaces. The existing structures include a 35-foot tall, 85,103 square foot warehouse abutting a single story, 66,987 square foot warehouse to the south. The heights of the buildings would not be modified. The structures would be renovated through a reconfiguring of the interior space, construction of a new roof, and refurbishing of the building façade. Project implementation would be completed in two phases. Phase I would involve revising the existing interior layout of the warehouse for storage of up to 1,119 U-Boxes and turning the existing retail showroom into 611 individual self-storage units. Exterior improvements and parking lot improvements would be completed in this phase as required for the operation of the warehouse and storage components. Phase II would involve renovating the existing warehouse into three interior stories of self-storage space, with a small additional retail element. The three stories would include 138,517 square feet of floor area with 1,263 storage units. The northwest corner of the first floor would be converted to 3,050 square feet of retail space for U-Haul. The remainder of the exterior building façade and parking lot improvements would be completed during Phase II. The northern part of the parking lot would be fenced in and converted to RV storage with covered parking for approximately 46 RVs.

The public review period begins August 18, 2022, and ends September 6, 2022. All comments should be provided in writing and received before 5:00 p.m. on September 6, 2022. Inquiries should be directed to Joe Pearson, Principal Planner, at (805) 385-8272 or Joe.Pearson@oxnard.org Comments provided will be considered by the decision-making body in accordance with CEQA Guidelines, Section 15074(b).

Please send all comments by either: 1) U.S. mail; or 2) electronic mail (email) to:

Joe Pearson II, Principal Planner

City of Oxnard Community Development Department, Planning Division

214 S. C Street Oxnard, California 93030

Email:Joe.Pearson@CityofOxnard.org

For comments submitted via email, please include “U-Haul of North Oxnard” in the subject line and the name of the commenter in the body of the email. A public hearing date has not been determined for this Project. The date, time, and place of future public hearings will be appropriately notified per City and CEQA requirements.

Attachements:

Oxnard U-Haul IS-MND NOI

Public Review Draft Oxnard U-Haul IS-MND

Appendix A CalEEMod Output Files

Appendix B Energy Calc Sheets

Appendix C Drainage Report

Appendix D Traffic Study Update with Appendix

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT
A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND No. 22-01)
Project Title: Freeway Adjacent Digital Display Billboards Ordinance

Project Location
The proposed project location is the entire City of Oxnard, consisting of all areas within the City limit. Because the project is a Citywide plan and doesn’t involve construction, there is no specific project site associated with the project. Section 15072 of the CEQA Guidelines requires an NOI to disclose if a project site appears on the lists of sites enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. There are properties in Oxnard appearing on the lists of sites enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.

Project Description
A request for amendments to Article IX. Advertising Signs of the Oxnard City Code to permit Freeway Adjacent Digital Display Billboards on parcels designated as commercial, industrial, or public facilities within 400 feet of the U.S. 101 right-of-way within the City of Oxnard. The installation and operation of individual electronic billboards would require approval of a Special Use Permit. No Freeway Adjacent Digital Billboard may be placed at a distance of less than 100 feet from the property line of any residentially zoned parcel. All Freeway Adjacent Digital Display Billboards would have a maximum face display area of 14 feet in height and 48 feet in width, would be oriented primarily for viewing from the adjacent freeway, and would have a maximum height of 55 feet as measured from the pavement level of the adjacent freeway to the bottom of the digital display. Each Freeway Adjacent Digital Display Billboard shall be separated from every other Freeway Adjacent Digital Display Billboard by at least 2,000 feet. 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 No. 22-01) may be adopted.

The public review period begins June 30, 2022, and ends July 29, 2022. All comments should be provided in writing and received before 5:00 p.m. on July 29, 2022. Inquiries should be directed to Joe Pearson, Principal Planner, at (805) 385-8272 or Joe.Pearson@oxnard.org Comments provided will be considered by the decision-making body in accordance with CEQA Guidelines, Section 15074(b).

MND 22-01 Notice (PDF)

MND 22-01 Public Review Draft IS-MND (PDF)

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT
A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND No. 22-02)
Project Title: Riverpark Boulevard Electronic Billboard

Project Location
The project site is located on an approximately 0.25-acre undeveloped site (APN: 132-0-311-075) located between the U.S. 101 and Riverpark Boulevard approximately 850 feet north of Vineyard Avenue in the northern portion of the City of Oxnard. The Project site is located within the RiverPark Specific Plan “A” and was assessed as Public Facilities as part of the 2009 Addendum
8 to the RiverPark Specific Plan Final EIR. The 2030 General Plan land use designation is Commercial Regional. Section 15072 of the CEQA Guidelines requires an NOI to disclose if a project site appears on the lists of sites enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. This project site is not on the lists of sites enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.

Project Description
The proposed project includes a request for the installation and operation of an electronic billboard on an approximately 0.25-acre undeveloped site located between the U.S. 101 and Riverpark Boulevard approximately 850 feet north of Vineyard Avenue in the northern portion of the City of Oxnard. Implementation of the proposed Project would require the approval of a Special Use Permit (PZ 20-500-07), a Development Agreement (PZ 20-670-06), and Amendment to the RiverPark Specific Plan (PZ 20-630-02). The Special Use Permit allows for the development of an electronic billboard that would include a digital display of advertisements of various businesses, activities, services or products. The top of the billboard would be approximately 60 feet in height above the ground, and the dimensions of the electronic billboard sign would be 14.5 feet in height and 48.5 feet in width. The electronic billboard would have a two-sided light-emitting diode (LED) digital display that would have dimensions of 14 feet in height and 48 feet in width. The proposed Development Agreement will allow for the use of City property for the purpose of a Freeway Adjacent Digital Display Billboard and outline the required public benefits to be provided by the
future development. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment would amend the RiverPark Specific Plan to allow for Freeway Adjacent Digital Display Billboards within the RiverPark Specific Plan.

The public review period begins June 30, 2022, and ends July 29, 2022. All comments should be provided in writing and received before 5:00 p.m. on July 29, 2022. Inquiries should be directed to Joe Pearson, Principal Planner, at (805) 385-8272 or Joe.Pearson@oxnard.org Comments provided will be considered by the decision-making body in accordance with CEQA Guidelines, Section 15074(b).

MND 22-02 Notice (PDF)

MND 22-02 Public Review Draft IS-MND (PDF)

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT
A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND No. 22-03)
Project Title: Ventura Road Electronic Billboard

Project Location
The project site is located on an approximately 1,000-square foot undeveloped site located on the north side of the U.S. 101 and immediately west of Ventura Road in the northern portion of the City of Oxnard. The Project site is located within the RiverPark Specific Plan and designated as
Commercial Retail. The 2030 General Plan land use designation is Commercial Regional. Section 15072 of the CEQA Guidelines requires an NOI to disclose if a project site appears on the lists of sites enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. This project site is not on the lists of sites enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.

Project Description
The proposed project includes a request for the installation and operation of an electronic billboard on an approximately 1,000-square foot undeveloped site located on the north side of the U.S. 101 and immediately west of Ventura Road in the northern portion of the City of Oxnard. Implementation of the proposed Project would require the approval of a Special Use Permit (PZ 20-500-06), a Development Agreement (PZ 20-670-05), and Street Vacation (PZ 21-660-03). The Special Use Permit allows for the development of an electronic billboard that would include a digital display of advertisements of various businesses, activities, services or products. The top of the billboard would be approximately 80 feet in height above the ground, and the dimensions of the electronic billboard sign would be 14.5 feet in height and 48.5 feet in width. The electronic billboard would have a two-sided light-emitting diode (LED) digital display that would have dimensions of 14 feet in height and 48 feet in width. The proposed Development Agreement will allow for the use of City property for the purpose of a Freeway Adjacent Digital Display Billboard and outline the required public benefits to be provided by the future development. The proposed Street Vacation would vacate the existing right-of-way to the City of Oxnard.

The public review period begins June 30, 2022, and ends July 29, 2022. All comments should be provided in writing and received before 5:00 p.m. on July 29, 2022. Inquiries should be directed to Joe Pearson, Principal Planner, at (805) 385-8272 or Joe.Pearson@oxnard.org Comments provided will be considered by the decision-making body in accordance with CEQA Guidelines, Section 15074(b).

MND 22-03 Notice (PDF)

MND 22-03 Public Review Draft IS-MND (PDF)

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NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A RECIRCULATED DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT TEAL CLUB SPECIFIC PLAN

Lead Agency: City of Oxnard Community Development Department, Planning Division 214 S C Street Oxnard, California 93030 Contact: Jay Dobrowalski, Senior Planner, (805) 385-3948

Purpose of this Notice
Notice is hereby given that the City of Oxnard, as lead agency, has prepared and is recirculating the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Teal Club Specific Plan (TCSP), State Clearinghouse No. 2012051080, for public review and comment pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15087. This notice is provided under CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5(d) and is required when significant new information is added to the EIR after public notice for public review of the Draft EIR, but prior to certification. The original Draft EIR was circulated for public review in 2015 (the “2015 EIR”). The Draft EIR is being recirculated to inform the public about revisions to the Specific Plan to remove a 25-acre area from the Specific Plan Area boundary. The revised TCSP would not include 58,000 square feet for a new school, fire station, and park as originally analyzed in the original 2015 EIR. In addition, the revised TCSP includes fewer-single family units and additional multi-family units than analyzed in the original EIR. The overall number of residential units remains the same.

In accordance with the CEQA, the Draft EIR is intended to inform public agency decision makers and the public of the potentially significant environmental effects of the project, identify possible ways to minimize the potentially significant effects, and describe reasonable alternatives to the project.

This NOA provides information about the project and instructions for reviewing and submitting comments on the Recirculated Draft EIR. Copies of the Draft EIR are available for review at the City of Oxnard Planning Division offices at 214 South C Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, City of Oxnard Main Library at 251 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, City of Oxnard South Oxnard Branch Library at 4300 Saviers Road, Oxnard, CA 93033, and City of Oxnard Colonia Branch Library at 1500 Camino del Sol #26, Oxnard, CA 93030.

Project Applicant
Borchard Property Co-Owners, c/o DPS Inc., 211 Village Commons Blvd., Suite 15, Camarillo, CA 93012. The contact is Dennis Hardgrave, Project Manager, (805) 484-8303, designated agent for property owner Borchard Property Co-Owners.

Project Description and Location
The proposed project involves the adoption of a Teal Club Specific Plan (TCSP), a Specific Plan that would involve residential, commercial, and park uses on a 149.72-acre area bounded by Doris Avenue on the north, Patterson Road and a planned future site for Oxnard School District educational facilities on the west, Teal Club Road on the south, and Ventura Road on the east. The area includes seven agricultural parcels currently in active agricultural production, two of the parcels (seven acres) are located within the City of Oxnard and five parcels (142.72 acres) are in the County of Ventura. Therefore, the proposed project would also involve Pre-Zoning that would allow for the Annexation of a 142.72-acre collection of five agricultural parcels to the City of Oxnard (City), Annexation approval by the Ventura County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo), and Annexation to the Calleguas Municipal Water District (CMWD) and Metropolitan Water District (MWD). The TCSP area is also within the land use planning area for the Oxnard Airport and would require approval by the Ventura County Airport Land Use Commission.

The TCSP Specific Plan would involve development on the 149.72-acre area north of Teal Club Road (known locally as “Teal Club”). Development of the TCSP area would involve construction of up to 990 single and multifamily residential units (of which approximately 148 would be affordable housing units); development of up to 132,000 gross square feet (gsf) of business park; up to 60,000 square feet of Urban Village commercial space; 17.76 acres of community and neighborhood parks and open space; new and widened on- and off-site arterials and collector streets; utility infrastructure including complete recycled water irrigation; resident and visitor parking; bicycle and pedestrian paths and sidewalks; bus transit stops; various pocket parks and resident recreation areas; and landscaping within the individual residential projects.

In compliance with the LAFCo policy to avoid creating unincorporated islands, the project includes Annexation of 11.4 acres (9 parcels) south of Teal Club Road that would be Pre-Zoned Light Manufacturing (M-1) with capacity for up to 347,608 gsf of manufacturing uses. The project site is entirely within the Oxnard City Urban Restriction Boundary (CURB) and, therefore, does not require voter approval to adopt the proposed TCSP, Pre-Zoning, and Annexations. The additional annexation area comprises nine assessor’s parcels on the south side of Teal Club Road, north and west of Little Farms Road and bisected by Mallard Way.

The applications filed have been for a General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, Annexation, and Zone Change; this EIR would be used for a LAFCo annexation request. Future entitlements would include Tentative Tract Maps(s) and implementing development permits (PD, CUP, etc.).

Summary of Impacts
Based on the analysis in the Draft EIR, no impacts to mineral resources would occur as a result of the proposed project, and impacts to aesthetics, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, noise, population and housing, public services, transportation and circulation, and utilities and service systems would be less than significant or less than significant with incorporation of mitigation measures. The proposed project would result in a significant unavoidable impact with respect to the conversion of approximately 145.4 acres of agricultural land to non-agricultural resources (including contributing to an unavoidable cumulative impact related to agricultural resources) and a significant unavoidable impact related to operational air pollution emissions.

Providing Comments and Review Period
The 60-day public comment period is from December 17, 2021, to 5:00 p.m. on February 15, 2022. Comments on the EIR must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on February 15, 2022. Comments provided will be considered by the decision-making body in accordance with CEQA Guidelines, Section 15074(b).

Please send all comments by either: 1) U.S. mail; or 2) electronic mail (email) to: Jay Dobrowalski, Senior Planner City of Oxnard Community Development Department, Planning Division 214 S. C Street, Oxnard, California 93030 Email: jay.dobrowalski@oxnard.org For comments submitted via email, please include “EIR Comments: Teal Club Specific Plan” in the subject line and the name of the commenter in the body of the email.

Downloadable Documents:

Notice of Availability

Teal-Club-Recirculated-Draft-EIR-December-2021

Appendix-A-Notice-of-Preparation-and-Responses-to-the-NOP

Appendix-B-California-Agricultural-Land-Evaluation-and-Site-Assessment-LESA-Model-Worksheet

Appendix-C-Air-Quality-and-Greenhouse-Gas-Modeling-Results

Appendix-D-Geological-Investigation

Appendix-E-Phase-I-Environmental-Site-Assessment-ESA

Appendix-F-Aircraft-Hazard-and-Land-Use-Risk-Assessment

Appendix-G-Preliminary-Drainage-Report

Appendix-H-Noise-Measurements-and-Modeling-Results

Appendix-I-Traffic-Impact-Study

Appendix-J-Water-Supply-Assessment

Appendix-K-Teal-Club-Development-Infrastructure-Review

Teal-Club-Specific Plan

 

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NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PORT OF HUENEME – TEMPORARY OUTDOOR VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITY

A Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared for the proposed Port of Hueneme – Temporary Outdoor Vehicle Storage Facility Project (State Clearinghouse #2020069039) and PZ 18-500-02 (Special Use Permit).

The Draft EIR has been prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Public Resources Code (California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) and CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq.). For purposes of CEQA compliance, the City of Oxnard is identified as the Lead Agency for this Project. The Lead Agency is responsible for preparing this EIR in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. As mandated by the CEQA Guidelines, the EIR has been subject to the City’s internal review process and reflects the Lead Agency’s independent review and judgment and objectivity with regard to the scope, content, and adequacy of analysis.

The project description, location, and a summary of impacts are discussed below.

PROJECT TITLE: Port of Hueneme – Temporary Outdoor Vehicle Storage Facility

PROJECT LOCATION: The approximately 34-acre project site encompasses two parcels located at the southeast corner of Hueneme Road and Perkins Road in the City of Oxnard. The site is currently vacant and undeveloped.

ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS: 231-0-092-105 and 231-0-092-245

GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Industrial Limited (I LT) and Park (PRK)

ZONING DESIGNATION: M-1-PD (Light Manufacturing Zone with Planned Development Additive Zone) The application filed is for a Special Use Permit.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Applicant, The Port of Hueneme, is proposing to construct and operate a temporary outdoor vehicle storage facility for a maximum of five years on the approximately 34-acre project
site.

The facility includes the following:
● Vehicle parking area with gravel base
● Temporary guard house (240 square feet)
● Portable restroom
● Perimeter site lighting
● Security fencing (6-feet-high)
● Landscaping
● Site drainage
● Associated infrastructure improvements (i.e., curb cuts, apron, etc.)

The temporary outdoor vehicle storage facility includes approximately 27.5 parkable acres to accommodate up to 4,944 vehicle spaces, which equates to a ratio of 180 spaces per acre.

Upon expiration of the Special Use Permit, the vehicle parking area, the guard house, portable restroom, perimeter site lighting, and gravel surface would be removed. The 6-foot-high fencing, landscaping, and
drainage and associated infrastructure improvements would remain on-site and be maintained by the property owner.

PUBLIC COMMENT. The 61-day public comment period for this Draft EIR will begin on Thursday, December 16, 2021, and end on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 5:00 pm.

Copies of the Draft EIR are available for review at the City of Oxnard Planning Division offices at 214 South C Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, City of Oxnard Main Library at 251 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, City of Oxnard South Oxnard Branch Library at 4300 Saviers Road, Oxnard, CA 93033, and City of Oxnard Colonia Branch Library at 1500 Camino del Sol #26, Oxnard, CA 93030.

Inquiries should be directed to Jay Dobrowalski, Senior Planner, at (805) 385-3948 or jay.dobrowalski@oxnard.org. All comments should be provided in writing and received before 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the public comment period noted above. Please provide the name for a contact person in your agency. Written comments may be mailed, faxed (805) 385 7417, or emailed to: Jay Dobrowalski, Senior Planner City of Oxnard Planning Division 214 South C Street Oxnard, CA 93030 Email: jay.dobrowalski@oxnard.org

Downloadable Documents:

Port-Notice of Availability (NOA)

Port-of-Hueneme-EIR-Vol-I

Port-of-Hueneme-EIR-Vol-II

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