Hitch Ranch is a new residential community in Moorpark. The development will provide critically needed housing, infrastructure improvements, preserve open space areas and provide new opportunities for public recreation, in four distinct neighborhoods.
Project Specifics
The project provides a variety of housing types and densities to meet the needs of the Moorpark housing market will be available in Hitch Ranch. A range of housing types allows Moorpark residents to have housing options as needs may change over time. Hitch Ranch includes a total of 755 new homes that include:
- 427 Single-family homes
- 193 Multi-family homes
- 135 Affordable apartments (low and very low-income residents)
Economic Benefits
Hitch Ranch includes not only built homes but a donation of 23.44 acres of land by the developer for the City to pursue future development of an affordable housing.
In addition to increasing the supply of housing, new residents will contribute to the vitality of the local economy and contribute to a property tax base to support public services. Hitch Ranch residents enjoying local shopping, dining and entertainment options in Moorpark increase revenues to the City and local job opportunities for local residents and strengthen the local economy. In addition to local economic benefits, an increase in new families also supports local public-school enrollments.
Environmental Sustainability
Protecting the environment and sustainability are important values of Comstock Development. In accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Moorpark required preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to thoroughly evaluate Hitch Ranch to identify potential impacts to the environment and to provide required mitigation measures to reduce potential impacts.
Community Amenities
Open space and parklands are important to the quality of life in the community. With that in mind, Hitch Ranch has been designed to include the following open space and recreation amenities.
Approximately 60 acres of open space
Approximately 14 acres of community public parklands for both passive and active recreation use areas
Over 5 acres of recreation areas for HOA members use including community club house, pool, and private pocket parks
5 Miles of multi-use trails for pedestrians, bicycle and equestrian use.
Wildfire Protections
Fire protection is a high priority for everyone. A Hitch Ranch Fire Protection Plan has been prepared by recognized experts in the field, Dudek Consulting in consultation with the Ventura County Fire Protection District that prescribes a number of requirements related to fire safety including the use of non-flammable materials for all structures, boxing eaves and the use of fire sprinklers.
Implementation and maintenance of a fuel modification management program that focuses on controlling combustible native vegetation and eliminating combustible non-native vegetation is required and there are additional requirements where development is adjacent to natural open spaces areas. Additionally, the circulation plan expands existing roadways and provides numerous new roadways, providing connections that will improve fire safety to existing streets.