Camarillo planning commission continues review of updated General Plan safety element after wildfire and evacuation briefing

Camarillo Planning Commission members on March 18 continued the public hearing on the city’s updated General Plan safety element to the first meeting in May after a 90-minute presentation and an extended round of commissioner questions.

The continuation followed a presentation from consultant Lexi Journee of Rincon Consultants and city staff that summarized local wildfire-hazard mapping, a climate-vulnerability assessment and an evacuation-capacity study. The commission asked staff and consultants to add clearer policy language and implementation steps on coordination with medical providers, identification of medically vulnerable populations, mutual-aid/donations protocols, cooling centers and backup power at emergency facilities.

The safety element update is being revised to align with recent state requirements and local hazard planning. Journee told the commission the draft incorporates updated state fire-hazard mapping and a climate vulnerability…