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Residents raise concerns about ICE activity and a possible rezoning; staff says no rezoning planned
Summary
Public commenters alleged multiple recent immigration‑enforcement detentions in the area and urged community oversight; a resident also asked the council to keep a church property at 3947 West Kimber Drive zoned for religious use. City staff responded that no rezoning is planned and that the site is not permitted for school use.
Several members of the public used the council’s public‑comment period to raise concerns about immigration enforcement and a separate neighborhood land‑use question.
Ken Lamont, a 45‑year Newbury Park resident and longtime pastor, asked the council to keep 3947 West Kimber Drive zoned for religious use rather than allow rezoning for school or housing. ‘‘I would love for that property to stay zoned for that use,’’ Lamont said, and noted there are comparatively few parcels zoned for religious use in the valley.
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