§ 8178-3.1.4. Mitigation.

Where new development may adversely impact archaeological resources, mitigation shall be required. Mitigation measures subject to the review and approval of the Planning Division shall be prepared by a Qualified Archaeological Consultant to minimize impacts to archaeological resources to the maximum extent feasible, in consultation with Native American tribal groups approved by the Native American Heritage Commission for the area, and the State Historic Preservation Officer, and consistent with the following mitigation criteria.

a.

The following mitigation measures to reduce impacts to archaeological resources shall be undertaken in the following order:

1.

Except as allowed pursuant to Section 8178-3.1.2.5, preserve the resources in place or in an undisturbed state using the following methods:

i.

Planning construction to avoid archaeological sites;

ii.

Planning parks, green space, or other open space to incorporate archaeological sites;

iii.

Capping or covering archaeological sites only when avoidance is not possible and with a sufficiently thick protective layer of soil before building tennis courts, parking lots or other paved surfaces;

iv.

Protecting archaeological sites pursuant to easements or other legal instruments recorded with the Office of Ventura County Recorder in the property's chain of title.

2.

Where in-situ preservation is not feasible, or where specifically allowed pursuant to Section 8178-3.1.2.5, partial or total recovery of archaeological resources shall be conducted pursuant to the recommendations included in the Phase I and II reports approved by the Planning Director.

3.

Other mitigation measures, as appropriate.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 6, 6-21-2016)