Oxnard council approves Teal Club development, backs Ormond Beach shutdown and adopts tenant protections; other items pass

The Oxnard City Council on April 29 approved a mix of land‑use, environmental and housing measures and several operational items, most notably the Teal Club Specific Plan and related development agreements. Councilmembers adopted a resolution opposing a third extension for the Ormond Beach Power Station beyond its scheduled 12/31/2026 closure, approved tenant anti‑harassment and just‑cause ordinance amendments, and authorized contracts and personnel changes for the city’s wastewater operations.

The Teal Club project — a long‑running specific‑plan proposal for land bounded roughly by Doris Avenue, Patterson Road and Teal Club Road — won council approval after extended public comment and several hours of council questions. The council voted 6–1 to adopt the planning and zoning permits and development agreement for the Teal Club (Councilmember David Starr cast the lone no vote). Council discussion focused on project infrastructure, traffic mitigation, funding for public safety and the development’s affordable‑housing components. Public commenters raised concerns about lead near the nearby airport, the adequacy of water and sewer infrastructure, and traffic on Doris Avenue; staff and the developer exchanged technical details about mitigation fees and timing.

The council also voted (6–1, with 1 abstention) to adopt a resolution opposing any further extensions to the Ormond Beach Power Station’s operational timeline beyond December 31, 2026. The resolution will be transmitted to state agencies involved in permitting and oversight. Dozens of community members — including students and leaders from local environmental and community organizations — spoke in support of a…