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Simi Valley Council Upholds Approval for Cochran Street Industrial Project Amid Easement Dispute
Summary
The City Council denied an appeal and upheld a Planning Commission permit for a 24,290‑square‑foot industrial building at 875 Cochran Street, while acknowledging the easement dispute may require court review.
The Simi Valley City Council on April 7 denied an appeal of a Planning Commission approval and upheld Conditional Use Permit CUP‑S‑2023‑0011, authorizing a 24,290‑square‑foot industrial building with outdoor storage near 875 Cochran Street. The council voted to deny the appeal 4–1, with Councilmember Litster voting no.
The decision preserves the Planning Commission’s finding that the application complied with municipal code and the West End Specific Plan. The appeal, filed by property owner Doug Feldbinger, contended the project would interfere with rights he holds under a recorded western access easement — specifically existing parking, landscaping encroachments and a claimed right to maintain those encroachments.
The council’s deliberations centered on the limits of the city’s land‑use review versus private property rights.…
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