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Commission approves CDP and variances for Woolsey fire rebuild at 615 Canyon Dome Road
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a coastal development permit and two variances allowing a new container pool, driveway and retaining walls (up to ~18 feet) for a Woolsey Fire–affected parcel at 615 Canyon Dome Road. The applicant said the pool will serve both domestic and on-site firefighting needs; a biologist confirmed buffers were respected.
The Malibu Planning Commission on April 7 approved a Coastal Development Permit (CDP 21-008) and two variances for a Woolsey Fire–affected parcel at 615 Canyon Dome Road to allow construction of a new container pool, a fire-department required driveway alignment, and retaining walls exceeding six feet.
Tyler, the case planner, summarized the application and noted prior approvals on the site (planning verification in 2019 and a de minimis waiver for an on-site wastewater system in 2021). The proposed project includes approximately 695 cubic yards of non-exempt grading, a new access driveway approved by the Los Angeles County Fire Department, retaining walls up to roughly 18 feet in height to accommodate steep topography, and a container pool that the applicant says will support on-site fire response.
Dina Moore, the property owner and applicant, described the house that burned in the Woolsey Fire and explained the project’s importance to her family’s ability to rebuild. “Our non code compliant driveway has held up starting our rebuild because we need a safe driveway to access the build site,” Moore said, adding that the onsite container pool is part of their “fire hardening plans.”
Leslie Lazarotti, a biologist with WRA working on the project, told the commission that the design locates development outside the mapped blue-line stream buffer and that the disturbed areas are dominated by non-native vegetation after the fire. The planner’s report confirmed the project meets a 100-foot buffer from the mapped environmentally sensitive habitat area and that site-specific mitigation and conditions will apply.
Commission discussion noted the unusual slope conditions on the parcel and that new LIP amendments being considered by the Coastal Commission could change how some rebuild variances are handled in the future. After discussion, a commissioner moved to approve the project as recommended; the motion was seconded and carried on roll call with all commissioners voting yes.
The approvals authorize the two variances (development on slopes steeper than 2.5:1 and retaining walls greater than 6 feet) and the CDP for pool, driveway and associated hardscape, subject to standard conditions and mitigation measures identified in the staff report.
Vote: motion to approve as recommended carried unanimously.
