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Planning director reports rising fire‑rebuild activity; city opens rebuild center and warns of scam emails
Summary
Planning staff reported an uptick in fire‑rebuild permits and activity for Palisades and Woolsey areas, confirmed the rebuild center is open for walk‑ins, and warned the public about an active scam using fake planning‑staff emails.
Planning staff told the Malibu Planning Commission on May 19 that fire‑rebuild activity in the Palisades and Woolsey‑affected areas has increased, with 26 planning submittals now in process (an increase of eight since the last report) and 14 approvals finalized.
Planning staff gave commissioners a short slide update describing current volumes and timelines: average time to initial plan‑review response is about nine days and average time to approval about 24 days for the verifications reviewed. Staff said 14 of the rebuilds used the “like‑for‑like” rebuild approach and 14 applicants took advantage of the additional 10% allowance in floor area. The department reported…
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