Support The Colony Estate (Ventura County)

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The Issue

Open Up Ventura County for Weddings &  Create Fair Rules for Ventura County

We, the undersigned, respectfully ask the Ventura County Board of Supervisors to allow The Colony Estate™ to continue hosting weddings while establishing a fair, objective permit pathway for responsible outdoor events in the RE-5 zone for the benefit of love and our community.

The Colony Estate™ is a private, gated estate on 3.38 acres where couples and families celebrate life’s most meaningful occasions. We believe a venue that operates responsibly should have a clear right and lawful way to continue serving the community that generates income for local businesses.

I understand the estate has adopted safeguards designed to protect its neighbors and surrounding roads. Every event includes live sound monitoring at the property boundary, a strict 10:00 PM cutoff for amplified music, offsite parking with professional shuttle service to prevent street parking, licensed on-site security, insured vendors, and maintained emergency access. I'm joining many other residents that have put their support in writing based on their firsthand experience of these practices.

This is not a request to avoid regulation. It is a request for clear, consistent rules in line with the demands of the Board of Supervisors to expand the use of objective standards to include RE-5 lots where appropriate. The Colony Estate should be allowed to participate in that process rather than be left without a workable path forward.

We ask the Board of Supervisors to:
1.Stay enforcement while The Colony Estate pursues their permit based on County guidance
2.Direct staff to identify and process the appropriate permit path for the estate promptly through a Ministerial process.
3.Establish an objective RE-5 outdoor-event pathway with sensible, measurable requirements for sound, traffic, parking, safety, and neighborhood compatibility.

A fair permitting solution can protect neighborhood quality of life while preserving a local place where couples, families, vendors, and employees come together to celebrate.

I sign this petition in full support of The Colony Estate, with love and our community at heart.

The Decision Makers

Ventura County District Attorney
Ventura County District Attorney
Responded
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office has issued a notice ordering The Colony Estate, an unpermitted wedding and event venue at 85 Crestview Avenue in Camarillo, to address ongoing public nuisance issues affecting the surrounding neighborhood. The notice was provided to the property owners, and is intended for any owners, operators, managers, occupants, lessees, or any other persons responsible for activities at the venue. The District Attorney's Office alleges the property has created repeated problems for a considerable number of people in the surrounding community or neighborhood, including: • Loud and unreasonable noise • Traffic congestion and blocked roadways caused by event and delivery vehicles • Unsafe pedestrian crossings on Crestview Avenue Those responsible for the property and any events thereon are directed to immediately stop any activities contributing to the nuisance. The District Attorney's Office is making this notice public so that anyone planning, hosting, or operating events at The Colony Estate is aware of the property's current status and the requirement that all activities comply with the law. If a criminal public nuisance continues after this notice, the District Attorney's Office may pursue criminal charges and civil enforcement. Under California law, each day the nuisance continues can be treated as a separate violation and may result in additional penalties. https://da.venturacounty.gov/mediacenter/newsreleases/#docaccess-341b89bac850284630d3defa40f90d46 [Note: The Change.org Civic Engagement Team reaches out to decision makers to let them know about petitions in their community and to help facilitate engagement with supporters. The above was an email response we received regarding this petition.]
Ventura County Board of Supervisors
5 Members
Matt Lavere
Ventura County Board of Supervisors - District 1
Vianey Lopez
Ventura County Board of Supervisors - District 5
Kelly Long
Ventura County Board of Supervisors - District 3

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