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2040 General Plan
In 2020, the County of Ventura updated its general plan to the Ventura County 2040 General Plan, as mandated by the California Office of Planning and Research. This document establishes guidelines and a regulatory basis for development and policy-making in the county until it is updated again in 2040. The County held surveys, workshops, advisory committees, and hearings to encourage community participation in the process of shaping and adopting the Ventura County 2040 General Plan. The final 2040 General Plan, adopted on September 15, 2020 by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, is centered on the following nine elements of governance:

The Environmental Impact Review done by the state on the Ventura County 2040 General Plan Update, as required by the California Environmental Quality Act, projects that the county will see a population increase of 13% from 2018 to 2040. As such, the review found no significant population or housing need changes anticipated for the County during this period.
 * Land Use and Community Character
 * Housing
 * Circulation, Transportation, and Mobility
 * Public Facilities, Services, and Infrastructure
 * Conservation and Open Space
 * Hazards and Safety
 * Agriculture
 * Water Resources
 * Economic Vitality.

A 2020 lawsuit filed against the County by The Ventura County Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and Business and the Ventura County Agricultural Association opposed policies in the 2040 General Plan which restricted oil and gas development, raised costs of agriculture, set high housing quality standards, and limited brush clearance. The suit was settled in February 2023 with the County’s adoption of an Implementation Clarification for Certain Policies and Programs Contained in the 2040 General Plan, which stated the County's ongoing support of agricultural operations without altering the content of the Plan.