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Ojai Planning Commission sends Ojai Mountain Farm outdoor-dining expansion to Historic Preservation Commission, requests design revisions
Summary
After public commenters raised historic-preservation and public-space concerns, the Ojai Planning Commission voted to continue a proposal to expand outdoor dining at 242 East Ojai Avenue so the Historic Preservation Commission can review design and historic impacts and the applicant can revise details.
The Ojai Planning Commission voted unanimously to continue consideration of a design review permit (DRP25-010) and a conditional use permit amendment (CUP25-007) for Ojai Mountain Farm at 242 East Ojai Avenue so the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) can provide comment and the applicant can return with revised drawings.
Staff told the commission the application requests expansion of an existing outdoor dining area previously approved in 2007, increasing the permitted area from 360 square feet to 527 square feet and adding a movable cedar planter/pony wall, a large umbrella and new furniture. Staff said the project is subject to the Arcade Plaza architectural design guidelines and cited municipal code sections referenced in the staff report. Staff recommended approval of the draft resolution in the packet.
Craig Walker, a member of the Historic Preservation Commission speaking as an…
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