Below are past updates. The work continues to support intelligent transparent development in Channel Islands Harbor!
September 2021 Update: What Happened – What’s Happening – 2021
Important Update on the Harbor: What Has Been Achieved (9/21)HBCA discovered that the Harbor Department was operating without a standard development process though both the County and the City of Oxnard each had one. A standard development process is essential to...
January 28, 2021 – County Harbor Visioning Workshop
NEW DATE: – SIGN UP NOW – PARTICIPATE ON THURSDAY JANUARY 28 6-8PM
Water Quality In Channel Islands Harbor – Dec 23 2020
HBCA Public Comments to LA Water Board in support of our harbor’s water quality – December 2020
Saturday Dec 12, 2020 Fisherman’s Wharf – Food & Toy Drive
Thank You For Your Support! The Holiday Food & Toy Drive exceeded expectations!
December 2020 – 400 Apartment Developer’s Exclusivity of Fisherman’s Wharf is Over – BUT….
Channel Islands Harbor Partners LLC (CIHP) did not pay the required fees on December 1st required to retain its exclusive Lease Option Agreement related to the Fisherman’s Wharf area. However, CIHP’s exclusivity through ERNs for the X3 area and F/F1 parcels are not due to expire until March 31, 2021
What’s Next for Channel Islands Harbor – Update August 23, 2020
It was a rare unanimous 12-0 vote by the Coastal Commission denying the County’s attempt to override the City of Oxnard’s denial of a Local Coastal Plan Amendment to allow the massive 400 apartment building at Fisherman’s Wharf. BUT – it’s NOT OVER!
California Coastal Commission Denied the OVERRIDE 8/12/2020
Coastal Commission 2020 Override decision – watch the video!
8-12-2020 – Reasons to deny the request by Ventura County Harbor Department for an LCP amendment override
California Coastal Commission Hearing August 12, 2020 South Central Coast District Agenda Item: 19 Local Coastal Programs (LCPs) City of Oxnard LCP Amendment No. LCP-4-OXN-20-0007-1 (Ventura County Harbor Department) Public hearing and action on request by Ventura...
6-29-2020 Ventura County BOS 6-26-20 RE-Vote to extend ERNs for CIHP – Brown Act Violation
6-29-2020 Harbor and Beach Community Alliance charges violation of California’s Brown Act, which ensures transparent government processes and public access, during a regular public Board of Supervisors’ meeting June 23. The issue at hand was a proposed nine-month extension of a developer’s Exclusive Right to Negotiate for three land parcels at Channel Islands Harbor.
June 23, 2020 Items On The Ventura County Board of Supervisors Agenda for Harbor Department
6/23/2020 Ventura County Board of Supervisors Steve Bennett requested reconsideration and to rescind his vote AFTER the next item was called – his vote changed the outcome in favor of the developer once again granting extensions for Exclusive Rights to Negotiate
Read more about BOS meeting June 23, 2020
March 2020 UPDATE!
The City of Oxnard’s denial of the County’s Local Coastal Plan Amendment (LCPA) was a win that temporarily stopped the project moving forward. But the County and the billionaire developers have not given up.
On January 27, 2020, the County filed an Override request with the California Coastal Commission. The County’s Override seeks to overturn the City’s LCPA denial. If the Coastal Commission approves this Override, the project will be able to go forward. We need the Coastal Commission to deny the County’s request for an Override.
Fisherman’s Wharf Timeline Overview 2004-2019
August 2004 – December 2019The following is a brief timeline of events related to proposed development in Channel Islands Harbor between August 2004 and December2019. August 18 2004 - The County issued a Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for Fisherman's Wharf. [...
Apartments can be built anywhere. Harbors cannot.
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Join your friends and neighbors who understand how lucky we are to have such a beautiful harbor and realize the importance in opposing the Fisherman’s Wharf 400 apartment project. Our harbor is one of the most beautiful small boat harbors in the nation. There are only 12 small boat harbors along the 1,100 miles of California coastline and harbors are not being built anymore.
Many in the community are outraged by the County taking 11 acres of beautiful waterside land and turning it into a 400 apartment complex. The proposed complex is 2 city blocks long, 55 feet high, a gated fortress- like complex surrounded by two story high walls locking the public out.
The Harbor & Beach Community Alliance (HBCA) is different from other community groups because HBCA is guided by experts and legal counsel. This strategic guidance has made HBCA effective. To date HBCA has succeeded in delaying this project, forcing it to go through the normal regulatory process. But it is not over. To continue to be effective, expert and legal advice is essential and that requires funds.