Chapter 16.106 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT

This chapter establishes the authority of the City Council to issue regulations that place limitations on the issuance of residential building permits within specified time periods. Such limitations are considered necessary to ensure that the rate and/or level of residential growth in the city is consistent with regional growth management and resource protection plans.

(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)

The provisions of this chapter apply to all residential developments that result in the creation of a new dwelling unit within any type of residential development project, with the following exceptions:

(A) Single-family homes on vacant legal lots of record on the effective date of City Council Ordinance No. 832.

(B) Residential units that are constructed to replace demolished units, provided the replacement construction occurs within one year of the demolition, that the replacement occurs on a 1-to-1 basis, and that the demolition was accomplished with a valid city permit.

(C) Second dwelling units ("granny flats") constructed pursuant to Chapter 16.13, Division 4 (Second Dwelling Units) of this Title 16.

(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)

(A) The City Council may, from time to time, issue by resolution regulations to provide for the administration and implementation of this chapter, including the establishment of fees to provide for the processing of applications. The regulations provide for limitations on the issuance of building permits for residential units based on the limits established by the Ventura County Air Quality Management Plan and the 208 Water Quality Plan, as said plans may be amended over time.

(B) The provisions of this chapter will in no way require that the city issue permits for a project which may not exceed the population limitations which may be set forth by resolution. The city will have the right to review, approve, and deny residential development proposals through the ordinary discretionary review processes set forth in Chapters 16.200 through 16.234 (Administration of Development Code) in this Title 16.

(C) The city may carry over allocations for previous review periods into future review periods. (Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)

Time limits for submitting building plans, obtaining approved plans, and commencement and completion of construction may be established by Resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)

In addition to the requirements contained in this Chapter 16.106, the provisions of Chapter 16.200 (Administration of the Development Code) and City Council Ordinance No. 832 apply to growth management allocations. City Council Ordinance No. 832

(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)