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Saticoy & Wells Community Plan & Development ... - City Of Ventura

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<strong>Saticoy</strong> & <strong>Wells</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> and Code EIRSection 4.1 Aestheticsc. Light and Glare. During the day, sunlight reflecting from roadways and structures isa primary source of glare, while nighttime light and glare can be divided into both stationaryand mobile sources.Stationary sources of nighttime light include structure illumination, interior lighting, decorativelandscape lighting, and streetlights. The principal mobile source of nighttime light and glare isvehicle headlights. This ambient light environment can be accentuated during periods of lowclouds or fog. In general, nighttime lighting levels within and adjacent to the Project Area arelow to moderate.d. Regulatory Setting. <strong>Development</strong> in the Project Area is subject to the followingregulatory programs aimed in part at the preservation of the Project Area’s visual character.Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance establishes setback, parking and signstandards, building height limits, hillside development restrictions, and building densities inconformance with the 2005 General <strong>Plan</strong>.SOAR Ordinance. In November 1995, a majority of voters (52%) in <strong>Ventura</strong> passed theSave Our Agricultural Resources (SOAR) Ordinance also called the Agricultural LandsPreservation Initiative. The <strong>Ventura</strong> County Save Open Space and Agricultural ResourcesInitiative, Measure B, passed in November 1998 by a 63% majority. Both measures generallyprevent changes in specified land use categories (of the <strong>City</strong>’s Comprehensive <strong>Plan</strong> and theCounty General <strong>Plan</strong>) unless the land use change is approved by a majority of voters. The <strong>City</strong>SOAR Ordinance reaffirms and re-adopts the Agriculture designations defined in the 2005General <strong>Plan</strong> until the year 2030. Lands along the Santa Clara River, are subject to the <strong>City</strong>SOAR ordinance (see Figure 4.2-2).<strong>City</strong> of <strong>Ventura</strong> 2005 General <strong>Plan</strong>. The 2005 General <strong>Plan</strong> designates SR 126, <strong>Wells</strong> Road,and Telegraph Road (east of Victoria Avenue) as view corridors having scenic value. Policy 4D ofthe 2005 General <strong>Plan</strong> requires the protection of views along scenic routes, and Action 4.36 requiresdevelopment along these roadways – including noise mitigation, landscaping, and advertising – torespect and preserve views of the community and its natural context. In addition, Action 4.37requests that SR 126 be designated as a State Scenic Highway.<strong>Ventura</strong> County General <strong>Plan</strong>. The <strong>Ventura</strong> County General <strong>Plan</strong> contains goals andpolicies to protect aesthetic quality of <strong>Ventura</strong> County. The <strong>Plan</strong> identifies designated State andCounty Scenic Highways of considerable value in providing a pleasurable environment forlocal citizens and in stimulating tourism. The <strong>Plan</strong> states conservation of scenic resources ismost critical where the resources will be frequently and readily viewed, as from a highway, orwhere the resource is particularly unique. The <strong>Plan</strong> contains goals, policies, and programs toprotect scenic resources including Goal 1.7.1 (1) preserve and protect the significant open viewsand visual resources of the County and (3) enhance and maintain the visual appearance ofbuildings and developments. Furthermore, Policy 1.7.2 (1) states discretionary developmentwhich would significantly degrade visual resources or significantly alter or obscure public4.1-8<strong>City</strong> of <strong>Ventura</strong>

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