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Malibu Planning Staff Reports Ongoing Woolsey and Palisades Rebuild Progress
Summary
Staff told the Planning Commission that the Woolsey and Palisades rebuilds continue with hundreds of applications processed, building permits issued and certificates of occupancy granted; staff outlined upcoming zone‑captain meetings and a community meeting on Dec. 11.
City planning staff provided a detailed update on rebuilding after the Woolsey and Palisades fires, reporting permit counts, approval stages and upcoming community engagement.
Staff said the Woolsey Fire destroyed about 465 homes and the city has received 375 single‑family rebuild applications (reported in the presentation as roughly 81 percent of the Woolsey‑area properties). Staff reported that approximately 82 percent of building permits have been issued for the pool of rebuild applications and that 215 properties had received certificates of occupancy as of Dec. 1, 2025. For the Palisades fire, staff said they had received 432 applications with varying stages of planning entitlement and building plan check.
Staff emphasized that the CDP rebuild exemption (rebuild + 10 percent) remains available and does not expire, but applicants must comply with current regulations such as setbacks, solar and updated building codes. Staff noted some applicants have received extensions on planning verification deadlines decided by the commission and that ongoing constraints include the grading blackout period during the rainy season.
Staff announced upcoming zone‑captain meetings on Dec. 10 and Dec. 17 and a fire‑rebuild community meeting in the City Council Chamber on Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about deadlines, the difference between percentages and counts in staff slides, and whether owners whose properties have not yet submitted verifications still have a path forward; staff confirmed there remain pathways but that nonconforming aspects of older structures may not be restored without alternate approvals.
What happens next: Staff will continue plan‑check work and community outreach; owners who have not submitted verification or plan‑check materials were advised to consult planning staff about remaining options and applicable requirements.
