Santa Paula: Planning Commission Approves Housing in Commercial Zoning
By Sheryl Hamlin In 2017, Governor Brown signed housing legislation that intended to increase housing supplies through reduced zoning restrictions and less regulatory interference in the pursuit of new housing. To read the state’s summary of the 2017 legislation, click here. In December 2019, Santa Paula hosted a council Study Session on Housing inviting many […]
Santa Paula Planning Commission: Luxury Custom Hillside Home
by Sheryl Hamlin The tract map for this hillside area was approved in 1988, according to Planner Doberneck, who presented the project to the Commission. Thirty two years later someone has decided to undertake the challenge of building on this .4 acre, untouched hillside lot where the rewards will be panoramic views. The following image […]
Simi Valley | Appeal Continued on Tapo St Development
By Gina Harden SIMI VALLEY – The public hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for 62 single room occupancy (SRO) residential units on vacant lots at 2225 and 2230 Tapo Street, was continued a second time due to a last minute agreement between the […]
Thousand Oaks City Council upholds Planning Commission decision on Westlake Village wireless facility despite public hearing opposition
By Michael Hernandez THOUSAND OAKS—The City Council in a 3-2 vote upheld the Planning Commission decision to allow Verizon Wireless to build a wireless facility on the 2.51 acre property located at 4588 Sunnyhill Street, within the North Ranch community (western Westlake Village—the two-thirds portion of the community in Ventura County was annexed into Thousand […]
Santa Paula Planning: Proposed Family Motel and Housing Plan
By Sheryl Hamlin The September 24, 2019 meeting of the Santa Paula Planning Commission included a review of a proposed “family motel” to be located on the corner of 12th Street and Harvard. Planner Arroyo explained that she was related to the owners of the restaurant on this property which closed earlier this year and […]
Santa Paula Planning Commission: Conditional Approval of Self-Storage
By Sheryl Hamlin On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, the Santa Paula Planning Commission approved the first project in the Santa Maria Industrial Park (SMIP), a park that had been approved in 2013 according to the staff report. History of SMIP The original owner/developer of the Santa Maria Industrial Park was “Aspen”. At some point the […]
Oxnard Planning Commission Nixes County Bid to Change Rules to Accommodate its Fishermans Wharf Redevelopment Proposal
By George Miller In a 5-1 vote, the Oxnard Planning Commission declined to approve a request by the county to change Oxnard’s Local Coastal Plan to allow a 400 apartment unit redevelopment plan for the faded icon Fisherman’s Wharf property in Channel Islands Harbor. Watch for details in our upcoming story on it. George Miller […]
Santa Paula Planning: Applicant Questions City Development Fees
By Sheryl Hamlin 18-CDP-04 Harvard Professional Center This project was presented by Planner Doberneck. The presentation covered all phases of the design, landscaping, improvements, neighborhood and communication with the applicant. Development Impact Fees attributable to new development 1) Law enforcement facilities, vehicles, and equipment 2) Fire suppression facilities, vehicles, and equipment 3) General facilities, vehicles, […]
Santa Paula Planning Commission Vacancies
The City of Santa Paula is asking all interested individuals to apply for a vacancy on the Santa Paula Planning Commission with a term scheduled to expire May 31, 2021. We are also asking for interested individuals to submit applications for the Planning Commission, for a term scheduled to expire June 30, 2019 and a […]
Santa Paula Planning Commission: From Code Enforcement to Conditional Use Permit
By Sheryl Hamlin The agenda of the October 23, 2018 was unique in that both of the agenda items resulted from action taken by Code Enforcement, which then yielded the two Conditional Use Permits. Item: 18-CUP-03 Fryman Outdoor Storage (518 E. Main Street) Planner Doberneck explained that one half of the city consists of legal, […]
