Planned Development (PD) Permit No. PL23-0148
Summary
SCH Number
2026010119
Public Agency
Ventura County
Document Title
Planned Development (PD) Permit No. PL23-0148
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/7/2026
Document Description
This PD Permit is granted to authorize the construction of a
750 square foot prefabricated metal barn that is located within the buffer of an
identified surface water feature (Sisar Creek), but not directly in Sisar Creek. The
uninhabitable barn would not contain plumbing or electrical and would be constructed
on a concrete slab. The proposed structure (14 feet, 6 inches in height) is considered
an accessory use to animal husbandry that occurs onsite and will replace the previous
storage building destroyed by the Thomas Fire in 2017, three existing cargo containers and a boxtruck, which store agricultural supplies for the property owner (bales will be stacked and feed will be in airtight containers). The use of rodenticide is
also prohibited. Exterior lighting, vegetation removal and grading over 50 cubic
yards would not occur with the-project. Water for fire protection purposes is be
provided by an existing onsite hydrant. Access to the site is be provided via
private driveway connecting to Ojai Santa Paula Road'
Contact Information
Name
Kristina Boero
Agency Name
Ventura County Planning Division
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Roger Tinsley
Agency Name
Applicant
Job Title
NA
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Ojai Santa Paula Road and Camp Bartlett Road
Zip
93023
Total Acres
38.01
Parcel #
037003103
State Highways
SR 150
Waterways
Sisar Creek
Township
04N
Range
21W
Section
17
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) Class 3
Reasons for Exemption
Planned Development Permit (PD) Case PL23-0148 is exempt pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15303 because the proposed 750 sq. ft. barn will be located
within a previously disturbed area on the project site. The development of the barn
will not include exterior lighting, plumbing or electrical. In addition, construction the
barn will not require removal of any additional vegetation or grading that exceeds
50 cubic yards. Further, the project will not trigger any of the exceptions to the
exemptions listed under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2. Therefore, this project
is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3 of the CEQA
Guidelines and no further environmental review is required.
County Clerk
Ventura
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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