Policy 7.01 – General Plan Amendments
(Non-City Initiated)
February 26, 2025
BACKGROUND
• Adopted in 1976 and last amended in 2021.
• Provides guidelines for Council to consider a
proposed General Plan Amendment (GPA).
BACKGROUND
Council Review
First meeting in April
Referral Denied
Proceedings Stop
Referral Granted
Proceedings Continue
Applicant Files Referral
Application
Due November 30
REFERRAL PROCESS
REFERRAL
Referral Granted
REFERRAL AND GPA PROCESS
Applicant Files GPA
Application
Staff Review/CEQA
Public Hearings
Annual Status Reviews
Triennial Review
REFERRAL CONTINUED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
GPA
Denied
GPA
Approved
Continue
to Study
Referral
Rescinded
ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES
Policy 7.01 includes additional steps to:
• Allow an Applicant to request a Referral outside the
normal schedule.
• Allow a Councilmember to request rescission outside
the Triennial Review.
COMPARISON OF OTHER CITIES
Jurisdiction Procedure
City of Ventura
Oxnard
Port Hueneme
Westlake Village
No Council approval required to file GPA
Thousand Oaks
Simi Valley
Moorpark
County of Ventura
Council screens but does not require
Annual and Triennial Reviews
REASONS TO REPEAL POLICY 7.01
• Eliminates redundancy of multiple reviews by the Council. • Provides a straight-forward and more navigable process. • Streamlines application process.
STREAMLINED PROCESS
Should Policy 7.01 be repealed:
• Applicant submits GPA Application and staff processes immediately.
• Staff may bring to Council as a discussion item.
• Planning Commission makes recommendation.
• Council holds public hearing to approve or deny GPA.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Determine the repeal of Policy 7.01 is not subject to CEQA review.
2. Repeal City Council Policy 7.01 – General Plan
Amendments (Non-City Initiated).
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