2021 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT ANNUAL REFERRAL REQUESTS
The following is the application the City has received for consideration of a General Plan Amendment.
These applications are scheduled for the City Council meeting of January 27, 2021.
John Zaruka, La Vida at Sterling Hills - Application
2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
2021-2029 Housing Element Update - The Housing Element of the General Plan is a State-mandated policy document that identifies Camarillo's existing and future housing needs and establishes clear goals to inform future housing decisions. The City of Camarillo is updating it's Housing Element for the upcoming 2021-2029 planning period.
GPA 2018-1, RANCHO ASSOCIATES / SPRINGVILLE SPECIFIC PLAN
GPA 2017-2, NEW URBAN WEST INC / 791 CAMARILLO SPRINGS ROAD
Draft Environmental Impact Report
Notice of Availability
Notice of Completion
Summary Form
Cover, Table of Contents
1 Introduction
2 Executive Summary
3 Environmental Setting
4 Project Description
5 Environmental Impact Analysis
5.1 Aesthetics
5.2 Air Quality
5.3 Biological Resources
5.4 Cultural Resources
5.5 Energy
5.6 Geology & Soils
5.7 Greenhouse Gas
5.8 Hazards & Hazardous Materials
5.9 Hydrology & Water Quality
5.10 Land Use and Planning
5.11 Noise
5.12 Population
5.13 Public Services
5.14 Transportation
5.15 Utilities
5.16 Wildfire
5.17 Impacts Not Significant
6 Alternatives
7 Preparers of the EIR
8 References
Appendix A - Notice of Preparation
Appendix B - NOP Responses
Appendix C - EIR Scoping Meeting Comments
Appendix D - April 2020 Monthly Report
Appendix E - Air Quality Analysis Data
Appendix F - Construction-Based Health Risk Assessment
Appendix G - Biological Resources Technical Report
Appendix H - Summary of Focused Surveys
Appendix I - Jurisdictional Delineation
Appendix J - Cultural Resources Assessment
Appendix K - Energy Demand Calculations
Appendix L - Geotechnical Hazards Evaluation
Appendix M - Greenhouse Gas Calculation Data
Appendix N - Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Appendix O - Preliminary Drainage Report
Appendix P - Post Construction Stormwater Management Plan
Appendix Q - FEMA CLOMR
Appendix R - Master Drainage Plan
Appendix S - Noise Level Calculation Data
Appendix T - Traffic and Circulation Study
Appendix U - Vehicle Miles Traveled Analysis
Appendix V - Sewer Capacity Study
Appendix W - Water Study
RPD-204 Plans
EIR Scoping Meeting Presentation on July 23rd
Notice of Preparation of Draft EIR / Scoping Meeting on July 23rd
General Plan Amendment Application (GPA 2017-2)
The City Council, at their meeting of September 27, 2017, referred a General Plan Amendment request for futher study from NUWI Camarillo, LLC, to amend the General Plan Land Use Element on 30 acres from the current Quasi-Public land use designation to Low-Medium Density Residential (10 dwelling units per acre maximum) with the remaining 152 acres of the Camarillo Springs golf course property to remain as Quasi-Public for golf course use. The proposal would provide for up to 300 age restricted (55+ only) residential units.
The City Council, at their meeting of May 13, 2020 voted unanimously to place an item on the June 10, 2020 City Council agenda to consider the rescission of the General Plan Amendment referral.
On June 3, 2020 the City Council held a Special Meeting to consider whether to direct the Interim City Manager not to include on the June 10, 2020 City Council Meeting Agenda consideration of rescission of General Plan Amendment Referral, as requested by the City Council at their meeting on May 13, 2020. Consideration was given and based on discussion that the golf course had reopened, the City Council voted 3-2 (Craven and Santangelo dissenting) to direct the Interim City Manager not to include on the June 10, 2020 City Council Meeting Agenda consideration of rescission of General Plan Amendment Referral.
At the triennial review of the General Plan Amendment Referral held on September 23, 2020, the City Council voted 3-2 (Kildee and Craven dissenting) to allow General Plan Amendment 2017-2 to remain in place and to continue to process the General Plan Amendment.
GPA 2017-2 Application
Conceptual Site Plan
Change of Zone Application (CZ-327)
A change of zone application has been submitted to change the zoning from Rural Exclusive (RE) and Rural Exclusive, 1 acre minimum lot size (RE-1Ac) to Residential Planned Development, 10 units per acre maximum (RPD-10U). CZ-327 will be processed concurrently with the CEQA review and applications for a General Plan Amendment, tentative tract map, and residential planned development.
CZ-327 Application
Tentative Tract Map Application (TT-6016)
A tentative tract map has been submitted and is in review by the City and will be processed concurrently with the CEQA review, applications for a General Plan Amendment, change of zone, and residential planned development. Plans for TT-6016 may be viewed by clicking the following link.
TT-6016 Application
TT 6016 Plans
Residential Planned Development Application
The applicant is currently working on preparing the application and plans to submit a Residential Planned Development application. The plans will provide detail on the proposed product type, number of units, stories, unit size, and architecture.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
The City will enter into and manage the contracts with Cadence Environmental Consultants and The Natelson Dale Group for preparation of a CEQA document and economic study. The applicant is required to pay for the total direct cost of the consultant contracts plus 15% for the City’s administrative costs for managing the contracts.
A scoping meeting is anticipated to be scheduled in June-July 2019 to provide an opportunity for the public and interested parties to comment on the scope and content of the environmental document that will be prepared for the proposed project.
FEMA
The City is aware that a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) application affecting property within the City was prepared and submitted. The NUWI CLOMR application material was reviewed by City staff to verify it met the general requirements for submittal to FEMA, but no technical review or authorization of the submitted material was performed by the City because the submittal is very general in nature and a significant amount of additional details will be required as the project progresses through design and review by FEMA.
The City is aware that NUWI has submitted baseline floodplain hydrology and hydraulic modeling and analysis to the Ventura County Watershed Protection District (VCWPD) for review in preparation for the CLOMR application to FEMA. Further detailed hydrology and hydraulic calculations and modeling will be required as part of the review of the specific design of the project, and prior to any associated approvals by VCWPD, FEMA and the City.
Any possible removal of properties from a floodplain can happen only if FEMA revises the flood maps with a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), which can only happen when FEMA gives final verification and approval that the grading and improvements identified in the CLOMR, previously approved by FEMA, have been completed with verification by the City.
- VCWPD has commented to the developer that they would need to review any additional information that becomes available as the project progresses through design review and permitting. VCWPD will need to permit any of the development that affects their jurisdiction such as Conejo Creek.
- The project is close to receiving a CLOMR from FEMA. An outstanding FEMA requirement before for issuance of the CLOMR is for the City (in its role as floodplain administrator) to publish a public notice of the development’s intent to modify the floodway/floodzone map. The City will not publish this public notice until after the project has received full entitlement approval by City Council including conditions of approval specific to stormwater hydrology, hydraulics, and drainage.
- City requirements related to stormwater hydrology, hydraulics, drainage and flooding must be met through the entitlement, design review and construction processes before a final determination can be made by FEMA to issue a final Letter of Map Revision which effectuates any modifications to the flood zone.
The following summary of steps outline the major milestones in the process for City approval of the project and ultimate removal of properties from the floodplain by FEMA.
- NUWI has prepared a CLOMR application for submittal to FEMA and the City has signed the Community Acknowledgement letter for NUWI to include in the application.
- The project will require City review and council approval of CEQA, General Plan Amendment, Change of Zone and entitlements with conditions of approval.
- The conditions of approval will require an approved CLOMR from FEMA along with the typical package of required items to be reviewed and approved by the City including but not limited to hydrology/hydraulic study, site grading, drainage and improvement plans (streets, water, sewer, etc.), final map, and soils investigation report.
- The hydrology/hydraulic study and grading/improvement plans will have to comply with the requirements of the CLOMR approved by FEMA and all conditions of approval before the City will approve and permit the project for grading/construction of improvements but not structures.
- When the developer completes the construction of the grading, drainage and other required improvements in conformance with the CLOMR and the approved plans, they can submit an application to FEMA for review and approval of the final LOMR to remove the affected properties from the floodplain based on the completed grading and other required improvements.
- FEMA determines if a LOMR is to be issued and if it is, the flood map is changed by FEMA reflecting the removal of the affected properties from the floodplain.
- The City can then issue building permits for structures located on the affected properties once the LOMR is approved by FEMA.
GPA 2017-1, EIR- 2017-4, CZ-331, & RPD-201 CAMINO RUIZ LLC & ZDI INC / CAMINO RUIZ APARTMENT COMMUNITY PROJECT
General Plan Amendment Application (GPA 2017-1)
The City Council, at their meeting of February 22, 2017, considered a request from Stephen Zimmerman, for referral to amend the General Plan Land Use Element to re-designate 14 acres from the current Industrial land use designation to High Density Residential (18-30 dwelling units per acre maximum) with the remaining 6 acres of the property to remain as Industrial with two commercial buildings remaining along Camino Ruiz. On December 9, 2020 the City Council voted 4-1 in favor of approving the General Plan Amendment with Councilmember Trembly dissenting.
Application
Change of Zone Application (CZ-331)
The request for a General Plan Amendment includes an application for a Change of Zone (CZ-331), seeking a change in the zoning of the project site from Limited Manufacturing (L-M) to Residential Planned Development, 30 units per acre maximum (RPD-30U). On December 9, 2020 the City Council voted 4-1 in favor of approving the Change of Zone with Councilmember Trembly dissenting.
Application
Residential Planned Development Application (RPD-201)
The applicant submitted an application and plans for a Residential Planned Development on December 18, 2017 to construct a 385-unit apartment complex. The plans provide detail on the proposed project, number of units, stories, number of buildings, elevations, floor plans, and site parking. Additionally, the applicant is requesting to provide 5% of the project for Very-Low income households in exchange for a removal of the requirement to provide RV parking. The RPD permit is anticipated to be reviewed by the Planning Commission in February 2021.
RPD-201 Plans
Density Bonus and Other Incentives Application
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Notice of Preparation and Scoping meeting
A Notice of Preparation and a scoping meeting for the project was held on March 22, 2019 to discuss the project with surrounding property owners and residents. Comments received by the public were evaluated and incorporated into analysis of the project.
Notice of Preparation and Scoping Meeting Flyer
Environmental Impact Report
An Environmental Impact Report, EIR 2017-4 (State Clearinghouse #2019039127) was prepared and circulated for the project in accordance with City and State guidelines. To determine the environmental impacts that should be addressed in the EIR, City staff conducted a preliminary evaluation of the potential environmental impacts that could occur as a result of the project. The EIR contains the analysis of the environmental topic areas along with the comments received and responses to the comments. A Notice of Preparation (NOP) was circulated for a 30-day review period beginning on March 22, 2019 and ending on April 22, 2019. A public scoping meeting was held at Camarillo City Hall on April 9, 2019, to obtain input as to the scope of the EIR.
Camino Ruiz Initial Study
Appendix A - Air Quality
Appendix B - Geology
Appendix C - Greenhouse Gas
Appendix D - Phase 1 ESA
Appendix E - Drainage
Appendix F - Noise
Appendix G - Traffic
Additional Project Documents
The additional documents below provide supplemental information for the proposed General Plan Amendment, Change of Zone, and Environmental Impact Report.
November 10, 2020 Planning Commission Agenda Report
Location Map
Public Hearing Notice
PVRPD acceptance of in-lieu park fee
City of Camarillo Community Goals
November 10, 2020 Planning Commission PowerPoint Presentation
Appendices of GPA and CZ Justification Documentation Provided by the Applicant:
A-1 – GPA Referral Application Questions
A-2 – Community Goals Consistency
A-3 – General Plan Goals Consistency
A-4 – Housing Stock
A-5 – Apartment Data 2020
A-6 – Camarillo Housing Element Stats
A-7 – Industrial Inventory
A-8 – Industrial Vacant Sites
A-9 – Industrial Vacancy Q3_2020
A-10 – Site Sections
A-11 – Tree Health Report
GPA 2019-1, RIC SPRINGVILLE
GPA 2020-1, AREA HOUSING AUTHORITY / 2800 BARRY STREET AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
CPD-6M(23), CENTRAL PLAZA
The City has received an application for a major modification to CPD-6 for the Central Plaza Shopping Center. The project includes demolishing the existing vacant K-Mart building, construction of a new 60,000 square foot Vons Supermarket, renovation of the existing Vons supermarket into multiple spaces for new tenants, construction of a new convenience store operated by Vons and a gas station, a new drive through restaurant building, and the vacant corner lot will be turned into a commercial building.
In addition to the new buildings, all of the current buildings will be going through façade improvements. The project will be adding more landscaping throughout the parking lot and project perimeter.
The project will be subject to an Initial Study to assess the potential environmental impacts.
Application
Preliminary Plans
IPD-53M(11), 3233 MISSION OAKS BOULEVARD - INDUSTRIAL PROJECT, REXFORD INDUSTRIAL
The proposed project under IPD-53M(11) involves demolition of the existing 52,500 square foot (sf) office building on the southern portion of the project site (adjacent to Mission Oaks Boulevard), construction of a new 120,500 sf multi-tenant industrial building (Building A), and the addition of 55,810 sf (Building B) to an existing industrial building. An existing 373,951 sf of industrial space and 33,672 sf of office space would remain. The final building footprint would cover 583,933 sf of the 1,389,128 sf (31.9-acre) lot. The project would reduce landscaped area from 246,697 sf to 140,282 sf and increase parking spaces from 616 to 823 stalls.
Application Initial Study - Mitigated Nagative Declaration Appendix AAppendix BAppendix CAppendix DAppendix EAppendix FAppendix GPlansEnvironmental Questionnaire Notice of Intent Notice of CompletionSummary Form
2020 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REFERRAL REQUESTS
The following is the application the City has received for consideration of a General Plan Amendment.
These applications are scheduled for the City Council meeting of January 29, 2020.
Darling Development and Oxnard Union High School District - Application
Location Map
Philip Teyssier PlaceWorks - Application and site plan
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS - 10/09/2019 BILL AMENDMENTS
