Summary
The council voted 4-2 to have staff bring an ordinance eliminating the ban on retail stores over 100,000 square feet in the Victoria Corridor plan.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Staff estimates up to $82,000 a year in new sales tax revenue from a 20,000-40,000 sq ft store expansion.
Large retailers and developers eyeing the Victoria Corridor.
Those concerned about big-box impacts on local small business.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Meeting - Aug 18, 2026
A proposal to raise the corridor's retail cap from 100,000 to 140,000 square feet drew support from the chamber (citing $3.7M in resident spending at Oxnard superstores and up to $82,000 in new sales tax) and opposition from neighbors worried about traffic and pedestrian safety at Victoria.
City Council Meeting - Apr 28, 2026
The council voted 4-2 to have staff bring an ordinance eliminating the ban on retail stores over 100,000 square feet in the Victoria Corridor plan.
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