Westside Community Council

An 11-unit, two 3-story building apartment complex is proposed at Garden Street and Santa Clara and will be considered this Wednesday at 6pm by the Design Review Committee. Here is the information. Please learn more and participate and/or provide input with any feedback per the details in the link. https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov//Vi/Agenda/_02172021-2374

Reminder: Tomorrow, Tuesday, 6pm General Plan Update Meeting. Please familiarize yourself with our Westside Vision via the below link and speak to these points and/or other ideas and concerns you have about the Westside and Ventura's Future. Spanish version coming soon. https://docs.google.com//1wuE8t8mSAWbqzv8p3uQbFlX0MnK/edit

Thank you to all of those who contributed to the Ventura Education Partnership Diverse Book Drive for Ventura Unified School District students! By giving these important books to our students, it allows Westside kids to see themselves in these stories. It encourages lifelong learning for all students. Thank you all again!

Ver en español baja https://www.planventura.com/ver-en-espaol General Plan Advisory Committee... The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) is City Council-appointed advisory body composed of residents, business owners, educators, students, and other members of the Ventura community. Members of the community applied to the become GPAC members between August and October 30, 2020. The City Council selected GPAC members in January 2021. The primary role of the GPAC is to provide insight to the project team on how to address key issues and understand sensitive community needs, review and provide comments on work products, and help to build community support for and engagement with the General Plan process. The GPAC is an advisory body and will not make decisions or take actions on the GPU. GPAC meetings are open to the public to observe, comment, and participate in activities. Meetings are scheduled for the third Tuesday of every month, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Meeting #1 Date and Time: Tuesday, February 16th, 6:00 - 8:30pm Location: Online (Zoom) Meeting Registration Link: TBD In order to participate during public comment, you must register for the meeting and attend on Zoom. Otherwise, you can watch the live stream hosted on the City of Ventura’s YouTube Channel. https://www.planventura.com/gpac

Proposed at the corner of Fir and Santa Clara. 4-5 stories The proposed design contains 63 residential units, 4 retail suites, and 12 office suites.... HUGE 4-story apartment complex proposed in Old Town! Here is the link to the agenda for the Design Review Committee meeting on Wednesday night at 6 PM. Developer is proposing a huge (orange!) apartment complex at 701 Santa Clara St. across from the Post Office. Click on purple "Staff Report" and "Project Plans" under agenda item 4 for more information. Send your written comments in ASAP using the public input link (purple) on the Agenda or register to speak (3 minute limit) no later than 4 PM Wednesday using the link on the Agenda. https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov//Vi/Agenda/_01202021-2353

The COVID-19 Vaccine phase is now open for 65 and older in Ventura County. You can register for an appointment on our website https://www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information// or by calling 805-477-7161. Appointments are still limited because of limited supply.

The Westside Community Council would like to introduce our new officers and the Board of Directors! Congratulations to our new: Chairperson Liz Campos... Vice-chair Laureen Tan Treasurer Kaye Zerbes Secretary Karla Aguilar Communication Director James Forsythe And remaining board Members: Trevor Gotsman, Tomas Luna and Lori Steinhauer. Message from Chairperson Campos: Thank you all for this honor and confidence to be your new Chair. The WCC is still here working on behalf of our community during all phases of civid open, partial shut down and stay at home. We encourage everyone to be safe during the latest covid surge. Welcome to my new fellow officers and board members.

If you use public transit (we all should) https://fb.me/e/VlPHR1Mz

Deadline extended to Friday, January 15, 2021! Be sure to share your thoughts and ideas to help shape the future of Ventura for the next 20 years. Visit www.planventura.com and complete the Issues and Opportunities Survey available in English and Español TODAY!

Ventura County Residents or those that work in our County can register for vaccines if they are in Phase 1a Tier 1, 2, 3. If you are not in the current phase do... not register. When you show up at the vaccine site you will have to show proof that you are in the current phase and that you live or work in our County. Our page details the instructions but when you are taken to the State registration page it does allow anyone to register. Please follow the instructions on our page and only register if you are in the current phase otherwise you will be turned away at the vaccine site and you will take a spot for someone who is in the current phase. We wish we could vaccinate everyone now. We are advocating for more vaccines so we can vaccinate more people and move through the phases quickly. Please review Phase 1a Tier 1, 2 and 3 before registering. https://www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information// Registration portal: https://www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information//

This is to let you know about a multi-story, mixed-use project in the downtown area that will be heard next week at the Wednesday City of Ventura Design Review Committee meeting at 6pm online. The project proposed at 701 E. Santa Clara St. includes 3 warrants, which are exceptions to the city's requirements. The proposal is a conceptual proposal at this time. We will keep you posted when we know more and will provide a link to the agenda and staff report when it is available. We want everybody to have a "heads-up."