Oxnard council approves Teal Club specific plan and development agreement over objections about lead, water and traffic

The Oxnard City Council on April 29 approved planning and zoning permits, certified the final environmental impact report (EIR) and adopted a development agreement for the Teal Club specific plan, a large residential and commercial project bounded by Doris Avenue, Patterson Road and Teal Club Road, despite vocal public concerns about air lead contamination, water and sewer capacity and traffic. The measure passed 6-1; Councilmember Star voted no.

Supporters said the project will add housing and infrastructure; critics urged delay for more testing. Several residents and public speakers asked the council to require environmental testing for lead near Oxnard Airport and to confirm water and sewer capacity before approving development. Dozens of written and spoken comments appear in the meeting record, with speakers citing increased traffic on Doris Avenue, concerns about noise impacts near residences on Little Farm Road, and the need for annexation approval from LAFCO before final map recordation.

Why it matters: The council’s decision lets the developer proceed toward annexation and the tentative map; it also sets conditions and mitigation payments that aim to address police, fire and infrastructure impacts. Opponents said the mitigation package and certification…