The Agoura Hills Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit to allow on-site public alcohol service at the Lakeland Aero Country Club, including the restaurant and adjacent event and pool areas.

Staff presentation: Eric Wong, associate planner, said the application seeks to reclassify the site’s existing type 51 member-only license to a type 41 (beer and wine) now and allow a type 47 (beer, wine and spirits) should the applicant secure one within two years. Wong said staff revised recommended conditions after the Dec. 4 meeting to allow service seven days a week between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., reflecting the site’s pre-2024 operation and giving potential future tenants more flexibility. Wong said the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was contacted and did not foresee service-hour impacts under the proposed changes.

Applicant and operations: Robbie McDonald, general manager for Lakeland Aero (Western Golf Properties), said the operator historically prevented patrons from bringing outside alcohol onto the property and that the venue does not sell alcohol from roving carts. He confirmed purchased drinks can be taken onto the portion of the course the operator controls (the three holes across Teal Boulevard), and that ABC (the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control) regulates off-boundary consumption.

Commission action: Commissioner Stein moved to approve staff’s recommendation; Commissioner Sharon seconded. The city clerk recorded a 5–0 roll-call vote in favor of the conditional use permit. The commission recorded the vote as final at the commission level; the decision may be appealed to city council within 15 days.

What this means: The approval permits on-site alcohol service for the restaurant, pool cabana and event space under the conditions approved by staff (including the revised service hours). The permit as approved also includes the site-area changes described by staff to accommodate service around the pool and event facilities. ABC retains enforcement authority over consumption outside the defined licensed area.

Next steps: The decision becomes final after the appeal period unless an appeal is filed.