City of Ventura Community Development Department

Beach Promenade Alert: Beginning Thursday, January 23, an emergency repair will be performed on the area of the beach promenade foundation near Paseo De Playa that was compromised due to recent wave action and erosion. Work is expected to be completed by Monday, January 27. Pedestrians and beachgoers are advised to avoid the work area. For any questions regarding these repairs, please call Burt Yanez, Senior City Inspector at 805-275-6279. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.

Today, a Homeless Resource Fair is being held on Johnson Drive near the Santa Clara River bottom for homeless individuals to be connected with needed services. Special thanks to the Downtown Lion’s Club for generously providing lunch for all participants. Learn about the City of Ventura’s efforts to address homelessness at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/351/Safe-Clean-Initiative.

Community Alert: Over the next few weeks, Edison will be conducting aerial inspections of their equipment. You may notice an increase in aircraft activity in Ventura, including the use of helicopters and drones. For more information, please visit https://energized.edison.com//drones-join-helicopters-insp. Our friends at Visit Ventura captured a photo of one of Edison's helicopters today.

Due to poor air quality, disposable N-95 (respirator) masks are available at the following locations: Public Health at 3147 Loma Vista until 5 pm and closed fro...m 1-2 pm Police/Fire, 1425 Dowell Dr until 5:30 pm Senior Center, 550 N. Ventura Ave until 3 pm Foster Library, 651 E. Main Street until 5 pm today, Saturday 10-5 pm and Sunday 1 pm-5 pm. Here are ways to limit your exposure to smoke or ash: Remain indoors with windows and doors closed or seek alternate shelter; Avoid vigorous physical activity; Run your air conditioner if you have one. Make sure it has a clean filter and that it is recirculating the indoor air to prevent bringing additional smoke inside; Avoid using a whole-house fan or a swamp cooler with an outside air intake; Avoid using indoor or outdoor wood-burning appliances, including fireplaces and candles. Older adults, young children, pregnant women, and people with heart diseases or lung diseases (such as asthma) may be especially sensitive to health risks from wildfire smoke. Do not rely on dust masks for protection. Paper dust masks can block large particles, such as sawdust, but do not protect your lungs from the small particles or gases in wildfire smoke. Disposable respirators such as N-95 or P-100 respirators can offer some protection, if they are worn properly and have a tight fit. Air quality information at www.vcapcd.org. More tips at https://www.cdc.gov/features/wildfires/index.html

Maria Fire Update: The Maria Fire started at 6:14 pm on 10/31/19 atop South Mountain in Santa Paula and quickly grew to over 8,000 acres. The fire continues imp...acting residences on the south side of South Mountain and the community of Santa Paula. Current Situation: More than 500 firefighters, from the ground and air, are continuing to battle a brush fire on the upper ridge of South Mountain, North of Somis in Santa Paula. Firefighters are protecting critical infrastructure, including radio communications, high voltage electrical power lines, and local agricultural crops like avocado and citrus orchards. Evacuations: Mandatory evacuations: South of the 126 freeway. North of Los Angeles Ave. East of Vineyard Ave. West of Balcom Canyon Rd. (1800 structures, 7500 residents.) Communities at risk: The cities of Camarillo, Somis, Santa Paula, East Ventura. Road Closures: South Mountain Road between 12th Street and Balcom Canyon Berylwood Rd. at Aggen Rd. West La Loma Rd. between Center Rd and Walnut Ave. Price Rd. at E. Los Angeles Ave (Hwy 118) Clubhouse Drive at E. Los Angeles Ave. (Hwy 118) Additional Info: Visit www.VCEMERGENCY.com for updated information, including road closures, shelters, animal evacuation centers and maps. Air quality should be considered unhealthy in areas directly impacted by smoke or ash. If you are in an area directly impacted by smoke or ash, please exercise extreme caution and avoid vigorous outdoor or indoor exertion. People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should remain indoors. Run your air conditioner if you have one. Keep the filter clean and fresh air intake closed. Close all windows and doors that lead outside to prevent bringing additional smoke or ash inside. If this is not an option or it becomes extremely hot inside, please seek alternate shelter. Stay informed about air quality at www.vcapcd.org. The Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 6 pm tonight. Please use caution and stay informed.

Please join us in celebrating National Community Planning Month! Thank you to all our planners for assisting in the development of our beautiful City!

The Cities of Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura staff all under one roof and learning new and innovative ways to use HUD $$$’s in our communities. #HUDAllHandsMeeting

We are so grateful to our Downtown Ventura Ambassadors for keeping our community clean! Say thank you next time you see them!

Residents of Ventura! The County of Ventura, in partnership with all Cities, is asking for all residents to participate in a countywide survey to support efforts in assessing community needs for the 2020-2024 Regional Consolidated Plan priorities. Also, we invite you to attend one of the scheduled community meetings within the County. Spread the word to other residents, as we are asking for input from all countywide. https://www.ventura.org//h/5yr-regional-consolidated-plan/

Residents of Ventura! The County of Ventura, in partnership with all Cities, is asking for all residents to participate in a countywide survey to support efforts in assessing community needs for the 2020-2024 Regional Consolidated Plan priorities. Also, we invite you to attend one of the scheduled community meetings within the County. Spread the word to other residents, as we are asking for input from all countywide. https://www.ventura.org//h/5yr-regional-consolidated-plan/

You are invited to provide feedback to the City of Ventura, in partnership with the County of Ventura and its unincorporated cities, and the cities of Camarillo, Oxnard, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks, for input on the 2020-2024 Regional Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing by completing a Resident Survey. Use your cell camera to access the survey through the QR code below, or access the link through the city's website: https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/426/CDBG-and-HOME-Programs under the 2020-2024 Five-Year Regional Consolidated Plan & Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area Plan summary.

The Building and Safety Division of Community Development now offers building records online! The City of Ventura is committed to digital transparency and utilizes OnBase, a specialized software platform, that allows for the scanning and storage of City documents. Access records at the following link: www.cityofventura.ca.gov/1428/Records. Building and Safety also offers public counter hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and every other Friday from 7:30 am to 5 pm and Thursdays ...from 9 am to 5 pm in Room 117 of City Hall, located at 501 Poli Street. The division oversees all phases of new building construction, and performs a variety of inspections. If you can't find what you're looking for online these friendly faces will greet you in Room 117! Have permit questions or need to schedule a building inspection? Please call 805-654-7874. Learn more about Building & Safety at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/228/Building-Safety.