Ventura Harbor Marina and Yacht Yard moving forward with expansion plans

VENTURA — The air quality standards required during the construction phase of the Ventura Harbor Marina and Yacht Yard’s expansion plans was adopted by the Ventura Board of Port Commissioners on Nov. 18. The vote will allow the planned expansion to move forward. “With this approval we can get the designs completed, go through the CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) process for approval, then move forward with the Coastal Commission,” said Mark Cunniffe, director of development for Ventura Harbor Marina and Yacht Yard. “It’s at least a one-year process to get the approvals, permits in order to begin construction.” Air quality requirements are part of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring program. Expansion plans include doubling the current boat slip dock structures from 40 to 80 slips including all new construction of berths, relocation of the fuel dock, addition of an ADA ramp and a two-story marine building with restrooms and showers for public and boater use. Onshore parking improvements will be determined by the city of Ventura. Currently the 15-acre site consists of 40 slips, a chandlery, a yacht services yard and a dry storage, a new 35-ton extra tall lift, dry storage yard with room for 120-boats, Rumbline restaurant, gas and...