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University of California Hansen Trust Specific Plan
Ventura, CA
UC Hansen Trust
Client:
University of California - Office of the President

Project Description
Specific Plan & Related Entitlements for a new residential neighborhood on a 35.7 acre site located in the City of Ventura’s Wells Community.  The proposed development includes:
  • 131 Market-Rate Detached Homes
  • Approximately 34 Market-Rate Attached Rowhouse Condominiums
  • 6 Acres of Public Park & Open Space Areas
  • 20-24 Affordable Farmworker Rental Housing Units (to be constructed by the City of Ventura Housing Authority on 1.4 acres of developer-donated land)
DSG’s Role & Primary Responsibilities
  • Overall Project Management
  • Creation & Implementation of Entitlement Process Strategy
  • Feasibility Assessment & Creation of Project Concept/Design Program
  • Selection and Management of Project Design Team
  • Entitlement Process Management (Specific Plan, Architectural Design Standards, Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Development Agreement, CEQA compliance, Annexation, etc.)
  • Governmental & Community Outreach
  • Agricultural Buffer Design and Agreement Negotiations with Adjacent Farmers and County Agricultural Commissioner
  • Discussions & Negotiations with City Parks & Recreation Commission on Design & Features to be included in 5-acre Neighborhood Park
  • Affordable Housing Agreement Negotiations with City, and Arrangements for Transfer of land to Housing Authority for construction of Farm Worker Housing
  • Marketing & Brokerage of Fully Entitled Property
Project Status
All discretionary project entitlements were fully approved in 2008 & 2009, and the site has been annexed into the City of Ventura.  The UC Hansen Trust Property will ultimately be sold to the highest bidder, via a sealed bid process in conformance with the State of California Stull Act. 

Dyer Sheehan Group will conduct  the formal RFP and sealed bid process for the University’s sale of the property, anticipated to occur in the latter part of 2010, or early 2011. 

Email us to be added to Interest List.
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 Westside Renaissance
Ventura, CA

Westside Renaissance

Clients:
Centex Homes
Ventura Westside Partners, LLC

Project Description
New Urbanist Development proposal for a new residential neighborhood on a 27.6 acre site located in the City of Ventura’s Westside Community.  The proposed development includes:
  • 120 Market-Rate Detached Homes
  • 31 Market-Rate Attached Rowhouse Condominiums
  • 50 Affordable Senior Apartments
  • Public Park & Open Space Areas
  • Storm Water Management Solutions
DSG’s Role & Primary Responsibilities
  • Project Management (in conjunction with Centex Homes senior personnel)
  • Entitlement Process Management, including: RGMP Housing Allocations, PD Permit, Tentative Tract Map, CEQA Compliance, Annexation, etc.
  • County of Ventura LAFCO Application Processing for Final Annexation Approval
  • Historic Resource Issue Negotiation
  • Governmental Relations
  • Community Outreach
Project Status
All discretionary project entitlements were fully approved in 2007, and the site has been annexed into the City of Ventura. The project improvement plans and final map are currently being prepared, and it is anticipated that they will be fully approved by the end of 2010.  Please contact Dyer Sheehan Group for further information regarding the availability of this property.
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Ventura Unified School District Education Operation Support Center (EOSC)
Ventura, CA

Ventura Unified School District
Client:
Ventura Unified School District (VUSD)

Project Description:
Development of a new building complex on a 3.4 acre site to consolidate support services for the Ventura Unified School District’s facilities maintenance, operations, and transportation maintenance activities.  The Education Operation  Support Center consists of four distinct uses, within a total building floor area of 41,470 sq. ft.
  • District Administrative Support Facility (13,129 SF)
  • Maintenance and Operations Facility - (15,267 SF)
  • Facilities and Transportation Office Space - (7,071 SF)
  • Transportation Maintenance Facility (6,003 SF)
DSG’s Role & Primary Responsibilities:
Entitlement Process Management (Conditional Use Permit, Planned Development Permit, Design Review, Lot Line Adjustment, and CEQA compliance)
Owner’s Representative Services including Building Permit Plan Check facilitation
Governmental & Community Outreach

Project Status:
All discretionary entitlements were fully approved by the City of Ventura in 2006.  Commencement of construction of the Education Operation Support Center has been put on “indefinite hold” by the Ventura Unified School District due to unanticipated district-wide budgetary constraints. 
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 Archstone Vanoni Ranch
Ventura, CA
Archstone Vanoni Ranch
Client:
Archstone-Smith/Archstone Communities

Project Description:
Development of a new residential neighborhood on a 64.9 acre site located in the City of Ventura’s Saticoy Community.  The now completed development includes the following:
  • 316 unit Luxury Apartment Community
  • 80 market-rate detached Single Family Homes
  • 20 Acre Site Donation to the State for construction of a Veterans Home
  • 2.5 Acre Site Donation for a Native American Veterans Memorial
  • 2.0 Acre Site Donation for Preservation of Chumash Burial Grounds
DSG’s Role & Primary Responsibilities:
  • Lead Consultants Responsible for Creation & Implementation of Entitlement Process Strategy
  • Entitlement & Permit Process Management (PD Permit, Tentative Tract Map, Development Agreement, CEQA compliance, Annexation, Final Map, Construction Plan Check, etc.)
  • Negotiations & Communications with State Legislators & Agencies to Secure Appropriation of Funding for the California Veterans Home, and Transfer of Land to the State
  • Negotiation of Burial Agreement with Designated “Most Likely Decendent” of the local Chumash Tribe & Archeological Monitors, per EIR Requirements
  • Identification of, and Negotiations with, appropriate Chumash Representatives regarding transfer of the Native American Sites
  • Managing Implementation of Historic Preservation Measures as required under CEQA, including the production of Archival Quality Photographs of Historic Resources to be demolished during project construction
  • Defining and Implementing Strategy for Compliance with other CEQA Mitigation Measures, including Construction of Required Monument on Site
  • Local Governmental & Community Outreach
  • Marketing & brokerage of the finished lots for the detached single family home component of the project
Project Status:
All discretionary entitlements were fully approved in 2002, and all privately developed residential construction for the project completed in 2005.  The Archstone Vanoni Ranch apartments are currently owned and managed by Archstone.  The detached single family homes were constructed and sold by Standard Pacific Homes.  Construction of the Saticoy Veterans Home was completed in 2009. 
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  Saticoy Veterans Home
Ventura, CA
Ventura Veterans Home
Client:
Archstone-Smith/Archstone Communities

Project Description:
Development by State of California of Veterans Home, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • 60 Bed Facility featuring single and double rooms for veterans
  • Day Care Facility with capacity to provide services to 50 additional veterans
  • 20 Acre site with landscaped grounds and facilities to be developed in stages

DSG’s Role & Primary Responsibilities:
  • Detailed Communications and Negotiations with Governor’s Office and State Legislature to secure appropriation of funding to construct Saticoy Veterans Home
  • Client and City Representation at statewide meetings of Governor’s Commission on Veterans Homes, and CA Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Presentations to local Active Military and Veterans Organizations to mobilize support for funding of Saticoy Veterans Home
  • Presentations to local City Councils and County Board of Supervisors in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties to mobilize support for funding of Saticoy Veterans Home
  • Negotiations regarding transfer of site to State for development of Veterans Home
  • Participation in Environmental Scoping and Review Process for Veterans Home
  • Logistics and Support for Ground Breaking Ceremony and subsequent Grand Opening of Veterans Home
  • Ongoing consultation to Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding future development options for undeveloped portion of donated land
Project Status:
The land for the Saticoy Veterans Home was donated to the state; the home has been completed and opened in December 2009.
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 Kellogg Court
Ventura, CA



Client:
Private Family Trust

Project Description
Development proposal for 18 new residential condominium units on a 0.75 acre infill site located in the City of Ventura’s Westside Community

DSG’s Role & Primary Responsibilities
  • Overall Project Management
  • Feasibility Assessment & Project Design Program Creation
  • Project Design & Consultant Team Assembly
  • Entitlement Process Management, including: HAP Review, PD Permit, Tentative Condo Map, CEQA Compliance, etc.
  • Governmental Relations
  • Community Outreach
  • Marketing & Brokerage of Entitled Property
Project Status
Preliminary HAP approval for the project design concept has been secured from the City of Ventura.  Preliminary preparations for submittal of the applications for PD Permit, Tentative Condo Map, etc. are currently underway.  The property is also listed for sale by Dyer Sheehan Group.  Please contact Dyer Sheehan Group for further information.
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Additional Development Services Projects:
  • Saratoga Townhomes
    Ventura, CA
  • Henderson Ranch
    Ventura, CA
  • The Groves at River Bend Ranch
    Ventura, CA
  • Park Row Apartments
    Ventura, CA
  • Park Row Condominiums
    Ventura, CA
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