Planning Commission 11 5 2026 Agenda Item F2 South Oxnard Connect Specific Plan

The City of Oxnard Planning Commission meeting on October 29, 2026, considered the South Oxnard Connect Specific Plan and related environmental, General Plan, Housing Element, and zoning actions. Staff described a 119-acre plan area, 13 opportunity sites, and proposed mixed-use zoning and development standards intended to focus new housing and mixed-use development along major roads while addressing affordability, parking, transit access, and neighborhood design. The planning effort was funded by a Southern California Association of Governments REAP 2.0 grant; after the scope was reduced from four planning areas to one, the consultant budget was reduced to $645,000. No contract award or vendor selection was identified in the transcript.

Staff recommended that the Commission adopt four resolutions recommending City Council approval of the plan and associated actions; the transcript does not provide a vote or indicate that the recommendations were adopted. Council action is required by year-end to meet the grant timeline. If adopted, the plan’s requirements are expected to take effect in mid-January 2027. The plan also establishes a voluntary developer incentive program linking increased housing capacity to affordable units and, for some projects, developer-funded community benefits such as sidewalks, parks, bicycle or transit facilities, and public parking.