26-32 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Planning Director is holding meetings electronically which are accessible below: NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a public hearing, as provided by law, will be held by the Planning Director of Ventura County on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10:00am to consider and decide on Case No. PL21-0015. The Planning Director will consider the related CEQA determination for the project at this hearing. Join Zoom Meeting: https://ventura-org-rma.zoom.us/j/85695294912 Meeting ID: 856 9529 4912 Passcode: 536024 Phone In: (669) 444-9171 Case Number: PL21-0015 Applicant: Aptos Berry Farms, LLC, James Pingel Project Location: 3228 and 3404 Hailes Road Assessor’s Parcel Nos.: 218-0-042-180 and 218-0-042-365 Environmental Review: Categorically Exempt, Class 1, Section 15301 (“Existing Facilities”); Class 4, Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land); and Class 11, Section 15311 (Accessory Structures) Date Application Filed: March 1, 2021 Project Description: The applicant requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to abate a violation to legalize unpermitted structures and authorize agricultural operations, a contractors’ service and storage yard, and a medium scale organics processing facility. Inquiries on this item may be directed to John Kessler, Case Planner, at (805) 654-2461 or via e mail to John.Kessler@venturacounty.gov. The staff report is available on the Planning Division's website at https://rma.venturacounty.gov/divisions/planning/planning-director-hearing-agendas/ or at the Planning Division, one week before the Public Hearing. PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENTS: Public comments may be provided using the following options: • In Advance of Hearing-If you wish to submit your comments in advance of the meeting, please submit your comments to John Kessler, Case Planner, by email at John.Kessler@venturacounty.gov by 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, the day prior to the hearing. Please indicate in the Subject Line the Case number (i.e., Case Number PL21-0015). • On Zoom During Hearing – You must be connected to the meeting prior to the close of the public comment period for the item you wish to speak on. All Planning Director hearings are conducted on Zoom. Any person is privileged to attend in person to provide comments on this matter. If you wish to attend the hearing in person, this request should be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled hearing by calling (805) 654-2478 or in writing to Luz Juachon, Administrative Assistant, at luz.juachon@venturacounty.gov or by mail to Resource Management Agency-Planning Division, Attention: Luz Juachon, Administrative Assistant at 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura Ca 93006-1740. Any person is privileged to attend and be heard on this matter. If you challenge the above described action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this Notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the County of Ventura at, or prior to, the public hearing. This project is not appealable to the Coastal Commission; therefore, a fee will be charged for appealing the decision. Persons who require accommodation for any audio, visual, language, or other disability to review an agenda, or to participate in a Planning Director Public Hearing per the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA), may obtain assistance by requesting such accommodation by calling (805) 654-2805 or emailing John Kessler at John.Kessler@venturacounty.gov. Any such request for accommodation should be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled hearing for which assistance is requested. Note: From time to time, hearings are cancelled or rescheduled. We recommend that you contact the Case Planner to confirm the public hearing date one day prior. Para asistencia o información en español, llame al (805) 654 2805. By: Dave Ward, AICP, Director Ventura County Planning Division #12441627; 07/03/2026