Public Draft General Plan

It’s Here!

After five years of hard work and significant community engagement, the City of Ventura’s Public Draft General Plan is now available for public review. The General Plan sets the City’s direction for the next 25 years, balancing the preservation of Ventura’s unique character with opportunities for new housing and jobs.

Ways to Provide Feedback

The comment period on the Public Draft General Plan ended August 14, 2025 and is now closed. Comments were submitted via email, an online feedback form, and at community events.

Download the Public Draft General Plan

The following are links to the entire General Plan and each chapter of the document. Click on the file name to view or download the chapter.

Correction May 16, 2025:
This version corrects several mistakes in the Acknowledgements section on page 4.

• Full Copy of the Public Draft General Plan and Appendices

• Cover, Table of Contents, and Introduction

• General Plan Update Process

• Vision, Core Values, and Strategies

• Land Use Element

• Economic Development Element

• Mobility Element

• Environmental Justice Element

• Parks and Open Space Element

• Public Facilities and Services Element

• Safety Element

• Arts and Culture Element

• Historic Preservation Element

• Noise Element

• Appendices

  • A: Climate Change and Vulnerability Assessment

  • B: Emergency Evacuation Analysis

  • C: Glossary

The Housing Element was certified separately from the General Plan Update. The final document can be reviewed here.