Ventura County General Plan
The General Plan, which is mandated by State law, sets forth the goals, policies, and programs the County will implement to manage future growth and land uses. The General Plan embodies the vision for the future of unincorporated Ventura County. On September 15. 2020, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors adopted the 2040 General Plan and certified the project’s Environmental Impact Report and related documents. The adopted 2040 General Plan became effective on October 15, 2020, thirty (30) days following its adoption by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors.
On February 7, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved a Resolution implementing clarifications for certain policies and programs contained within the 2040 General Plan. To view the Board Letter, click here. To view the Board’s final Resolution, which includes the approved clarifications, click here.
The County of Ventura’s 2021-2029 Housing Element, which is one of nine elements in the County’s 2040 General Plan, was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on October 12, 2021, and certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on December 22, 2021. Additional information on the Housing Element Update can be found here.
Please view the 2040 General Plan Update project webpage which includes a comprehensive range of documents and information produced throughout the project.
Click on this clickable image to the e-general plan website.
NEW! County of Ventura Electronic General Plan
The General Plan is now available as an e-general Plan, which is designed to be user-friendly and operate similarly to a website. To access the e-General Plan, please click here.
All plans may be purchased for a fee at the Planning Counter. Click here to review the fees for all Planning materials.
Ventura County 2040 General Plan
Adopted by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors on September 15, 2020. Due to large file sizes, the document is provided in its entirety as a compressed file with a lower resolution, as well as in individual chapters that possess higher resolution, which may be helpful for sections that rely on maps and other figures.
- 2040 General Plan (All Chapters) – LARGE FILE – Due to the large file size, you may want to download the document instead of viewing it in your browser.
- Individual Chapters
- Cover, Acknowledgements, and Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Land Use and Community Character Element
- 3. Housing Element (2021-2029 Housing Element, adopted October 12, 2021, certified by HCD December 22, 2021)
- 4. Circulation, Transportation and Mobility Element
- 5. Public Facilities, Services, and Infrastructure Element
- 6. Conservation and Open Space Element
- 7. Hazards and Safety Element
- 8. Agriculture Element
- 9. Water Resources Element
- 10. Economic Vitality Element
- 11. Area Plans (Combined) – LARGE FILE
- 12. Glossary and Acronyms (updated on October 12, 2021)
- Appendix A. Area Plan and Existing Community Land Use Maps
- Appendix B. Climate Change
- Appendix C. County of Ventura (SOAR) Save Open Space and Agricultural Resources Initiative – 2050
- Appendix D. Guidelines for Orderly Development
Background Report for the Ventura County 2040 General Plan
Adopted by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors on September 15, 2020. Due to large file sizes, the document is provided in sections, as noted below.
- Background Report (All Chapters) – LARGE FILE
- Individual Chapters
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Demographics and Economics
- 3. Land Use
- 4. Health and Well-Being
- 5. Housing (2021-2029 Housing Element, adopted on October 12, 2021)
- 6. Transportation and Mobility
- 7. Public Facilities, Services, and Infrastructure
- 8. Natural Resources
- 9. Agriculture
- 10. Water Resources
- 11. Hazards and Safety
- 12. Climate Change
Program Environmental Impact Report for the Ventura County 2040 General Plan
Certified by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors on September 15, 2020. Due to large file sizes, the document is provided in sections as noted below.
- CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Ventura County 2040 General Plan
- Mitigation Monitoring Report for the Ventura County 2040 General Plan
- Final Environmental Impact Report (Large File)
- Individual chapters of the FEIR
- Cover, Table of Contents, and List of Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Comments and Responses to Comments
- Draft EIR Revisions
- References
- Report Preparers
- Attachment 1. Comment Letters Submitted to the County on the draft EIR with Complete Attachments
- Attachment 2. Revised Draft EIR Appendix D – GHG Calculations
- Individual chapters of the FEIR
- Draft Environmental Impact Report
- Draft Environmental Impact Report – Cover, Table of Contents, and Chapters 1 through 9 (LARGE FILE, 20+ MB). Appendices only available separately due to file large size.
- Individual Chapters of the Draft EIR
- Cover, Table of Contents, and List of Abbreviations
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Executive Summary
- 3. Project Description
- 4. Environmental Setting, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures
- 4.1. Aesthetics, Scenic Resources, and Light Pollution
- 4.2. Agricultural and Forestry Resources
- 4.3. Air Quality
- 4.4. Biological Resources
- 4.5. Cultural, Tribal Cultural, and Paleontological Resources
- 4.6. Energy
- 4.7. Geologic Hazards
- 4.8. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- 4.9. Hazards, Hazardous Materials, and Wildfire
- 4.10. Hydrology and Water Quality
- 4.11. Land Use and Planning
- 4.12. Mineral and Petroleum Resources
- 4.13. Noise and Vibration
- 4.14. Population and Housing
- 4.15. Public Services and Recreation
- 4.16. Transportation and Traffic
- 4.17. Utilities
- 5. Cumulative Impacts
- 6. Alternatives
- 7. Other CEQA Considerations
- 8. References
- 9. Report Preparers
- Appendices
