Adoption of a Resolution to Acknowledge Receipt of, Accept, and Agree to the California Coastal Commission’s Suggested Modifications to the County’s Amendments

Ventura County is implementing modifications to its Local Coastal Program (LCP) and the associated Coastal Zoning Ordinance to address coastal hazards and sea level rise within all coastal unincorporated areas of the county. This regulatory action, identified as project PL20-0039, follows a process where the Ventura County Board of Supervisors initially approved modifications on May 20, 2025, which were subsequently conditionally approved by the California Coastal Commission on March 11, 2026. On June 23, 2026, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution accepting the Coastal Commission's suggested modifications, with the amendments becoming effective upon final certification by the Commission. The project is classified under NAICS code 925120 and is managed by the Area Plans and Resources Manager, Aaron Engstrom. Administrative actions include a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notice of Exemption, justified under Public Resources Code section 21080.9 and CEQA Guidelines section 15265, which exempts local governments from preparing certain CEQA documents for certified LCP amendments. Additionally, a documentary handling fee of 50.00 dollars was filed with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on June 24, 2026, to finalize the environmental filing process.