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Discretionary Residential

The majority of residential projects in Ventura County are approved by a ministerial process (e.g., approved by staff at the public counter with a Zoning Clearance). However, a discretionary permit may be required for certain types of residential projects, such as a farmworker housing complex or the construction of more than 2,000 square feet of accessory structures on an individual residential lot. A discretionary permit may also be required for a residential project if it is certain areas of the Coastal Zone (e.g., beachfront lots or in the Coastal Open Space Zone District) or if it is in an overlay zone that has additional regulations such as the Scenic Resource Protection (SRP) Overlay. Please contact the Public Counter at (805)654-2488 or (805)654-2451 or via email at plan.counter@ventura.org, if you are uncertain of the permitting requirements for your project.

If your residential project must be processed with a discretionary permit, please view the Discretionary Permit Application packet below. To make the process easier, the application can be electronically filled out and saved. Please contact Planning Counter Staff at (805) 654-2488 or via email at Plan.Counter@ventura.org before submitting your application materials.

If you currently have a permit in process, please contact your assigned Case Planner for information regarding the status.

Contact Planning Counter Staff at (805) 654-2488 or via email at Plan.Counter@ventura.org for application submittal information. The Planning Counter is open 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

For general zoning and planning questions, customers can also schedule a 15-minute appointment with Planning staff between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday using the scheduling portal.

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Contact the Residential Section Manager, Jennifer Trunk at (805) 654-2465 or via email at jennifer.Trunk@ventura.org for general information regarding the permitting process related to discretionary residential projects or subdivisions.

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Planning Counter Staff

Plan.Counter@ventura.org
(805) 654-2488

Jennifer Trunk

Residential Section Manager
jennifer.Trunk@ventura.org
(805) 654-2465

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