Frequently Asked Questions


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What does the City of Ventura's Vision Statement contain about the hillside area?

In 1999, the City of Ventura completed a collaborative Vision process in which citizens expressed their desire to preserve the hillsides, scenic views, and ridgelines.


What is the zoning of the hillside land?

Except for a small portion of the land within city limits, most of the hillside property is in the county and has a land use designation of "open space" or "agricultural."

What protections are in place for the Ventura Hillsides?

Measure P is a city ordinance that passed by a 77 percent vote in November, 2001.

Measure P requires any residential development proposal for the 9,000 acre Hillside Voter Participation Area be approved by city voters before the extension of city services can occur.

Measure P will ensure that the citizens of Ventura will have the right to vote on any development proposal for the Hillside area.

If the landowners decided to sell the land to a nonprofit organization in order to preserve 100 percent of the open space, how could funds be raised?

Traditional campaigns to purchase open space have included funding in the form of private and government grants, tax breaks for the landowner, state and federal funding, corporate donations, major donations by private individuals, and grassroots fundraising events.