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Ojai Planning Commission sends Ojai Mountain Farm outdoor-dining request to historic commission for review
Summary
The Ojai Planning Commission voted to continue its review of a design review permit and conditional-use amendment for Ojai Mountain Farm's proposed expansion of outdoor dining, citing concerns about impacts to the Arcade Plaza historic character, umbrella size, fencing and an existing walk-in freezer approved earlier via a director's exemption.
The Ojai Planning Commission on Tuesday voted to continue consideration of a design review permit (DRP25-010) and a conditional use permit amendment (CUP25007) requested by Ojai Mountain Farm for expanded outdoor dining at 242 East Ojai Avenue.
The project would formalize outdoor seating at the rear plaza and increase the area the applicant seeks to authorize from the 2007 approval of 360 square feet to 527 square feet. Staff told commissioners the current request covers a movable cedar planter/pony wall approximately 3.5 feet high, new furniture and a large umbrella; staff said a separate walk-in freezer and a replacement fence were approved earlier at director level and are not before the commission tonight.
Craig Walker, who said he sits on the Historic Preservation Commission but spoke as an individual, urged the commission to halt approval until…
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