The Board of Supervisors, all City Councils within Ventura County, and the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) have adopted the "Guidelines for Orderly Development". These guidelines state that urban development should be located within incorporated cities. Applicants for land use permits or entitlements for urban uses are encouraged to apply to the City to achieve their development goals and discouraged from applying to the County.
This form must be submitted whenever an urban project is proposed within a City's Sphere of Influence and the City determines that annexation is not required.