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Simi Valley planning commission approves Popeyes drive‑through with conditions and mobile‑park improvements
Summary
The Simi Valley Planning Commission on Jan. 21 approved a conditional use permit for a 2,172‑square‑foot Popeyes drive‑through at Tapo and Cochran, subject to conditions including a taller privacy wall, restricted hours (10 a.m.–11 p.m.), and limited delivery times (7 a.m.–10 p.m.). Commissioners also directed staff to review whether a fifth‑wheel recreational vehicle on the adjacent site meets mobile‑home rules.
The Simi Valley Planning Commission voted Jan. 21 to approve a conditional use permit for a 2,172‑square‑foot Popeyes drive‑through restaurant at the corner of Cochran and Tapo streets, with conditions intended to reduce impacts on the neighboring mobile home park.
Associate Planner Neil Morissette told commissioners staff found the project met required findings under the Simi Valley Municipal Code and recommended approval, and a resolution (SVPC01‑26) adopting the permit and a determination of categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act was moved by Commissioner Mann and seconded by Commissioner Rice. The vote passed, recorded as "Vote passes anonymously," and the appeal period is 14 calendar days.
The approval includes several conditions agreed to by the applicant: increasing the separating wall between the restaurant and the mobile home park from 6 feet to 7 feet 4 inches; restricting public hours to 10 a.m.–11 p.m.; limiting delivery hours to 7 a.m.–10 p.m.; and…
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