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Application Photographs
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Section F(5)(G) requests “photographs of existing site and buildings”; Section H(2) also requests photographs. Is it possible to have each section refer to the same photograph exhibit (w/o losing points)? or is the intent that both sections have discreet photographs attached to them?
Answer
Yes, you may refer to the same photograph exhibit for both Section F(5)(g) and H(2) without losing points.
Agreement on Limitations Form
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Are all owners required to sign/notarize the “Agreement on Limitations of City’s Liability” form (eg, if we have 5 owners, are there going to be 5 wet signed and notarized copies of this form)?
Answer
No, all owners are not required to sign the form. Refer to the last sentence of item #9 which, indicated the person signing the document does so on behalf of all other owner.
Ownership Acknowledgement Form
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Do ALL applicants have to sign the Ownership Acknowledgement form, even if none of the Owners qualify for Local Preference?
Answer
No, if there are not qualified Local Preference individuals on the application then insert the following on the signature page, “No local preference applicants”, then one authorized representative should sign and date it.
Question
Do ALL owners of the applicant have to sign the Ownership Acknowledgement form? (eg, if there are 8 owners, will there be 8 signature pages?)
Answer
Yes, if you are applying for the Local Preference in which case each person would be submitting the Ownership Acknowledgement form.
However, if there are not qualified Local Preference individuals on the application then insert the following on the signature page, “No local preference applicants”, then one authorized representative should sign and date it.
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And does signing the Ownership Acknowledgement form document bind the Applicant to certain requirements if it does not qualify under Local Preference?
Answer
No, it does not.
Zoning
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What zone does my potential location fall into?
Answer
The zoning for any parcel within the City may be determined by utilizing the City’s GIS map, located at https://map.cityofventura.net/java/map/, and selecting the “City Zoning Codes” layer.
Parking
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What are the parking requirements for my potential location?
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Parking requirements vary based on the type of use and the location within the City. Various parking, building, and other requirements can be located in Section 24, “Zoning Regulations” of the City’s Municipal Code (the “Zoning Code”).
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Does a change in use require a property to come into compliance with the parking regulations if it was not in compliance under the previous use?
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While the City does not typically require properties to come into compliance with parking requirements during a business license review or changes in tenants, in some instances, compliance may be required. Please review the Zoning Code for further guidance.
Question
Can we utilize public parking to satisfy our parking requirements?
Answer
In certain instances, other parking may be utilized but it depends on the zone, use, or parking district and may be subject to approval by the Community Development Director. Further information can be found in the City’s Zoning Code.
Application Documents
Question
Are we required to submit the complete Evaluation Criteria containing Sections A-H up front with our application? Or are we only required to submit Sections A-D and then subsequently submit Sections E-H once we have been selected for Phase III?
Answer
You should submit Section A-H of the Evaluation Criteria and all application documents at the same time by the August 11 (4:00 pm) due date. No late applications will be accepted.
See the Application Procedures & Guidelines, page 4, showing that the PDF File #2 should contain responses to A-H.
