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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Ventura public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Williamson Act implementation within city boundaries
A speaker for the Taylor Ranch owner urged the council to adopt the Williamson Act (agricultural land conservation) within city limits, as the county has done since 1969, to help struggling farmers cut costs. She asked the council to direct staff to draft aligned language.
Victoria Avenue retail size cap
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.
Short-term vacation rental ordinance completion
The updated STVR ordinance is one step from taking effect after the Coastal Commission approved it with minor modifications. Neighbors asked the council to shorten the five-year sunset for non-conforming permits to three years; the council may bring a separate ordinance back.