Issue area
Land use
Land-use decisions shape Ventura County’s future. CoLAB defends property rights and advocates for policies that sustain agriculture and local growth.
Active initiatives
What CoLAB is doing now.
Member-driven actions focused on practical outcomes.
- • Review zoning and planning decisions with member impact in mind.
- • Protect working lands through policy engagement and testimony.
- • Advocate for balanced growth and infrastructure planning.
Recent wins
Momentum you can point to.
- • General Plan settlement protecting agricultural viability.
- • Ongoing oversight of land-use ordinances.
Issue signals
What we're tracking now.
Working lands
Focus
Property rights
Priority
Balanced planning
Approach
- • General Plan updates and implementation decisions.
- • Wildlife corridor ordinances and zoning revisions.
- • Agricultural processing and rural development policies.
Member action guide
How to get involved.
- • Engage in planning updates and testimony.
- • Support policy that keeps land-use decisions practical.
- • Join local advocacy on working lands protections.