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Calabasas council opens review of Old Town zoning to reduce barriers for new businesses
Summary
Councilmembers asked staff to vet changes to Old Town Calabasas zoning after staff said many uses there require conditional use permits and tight parking rules that deter tenants; staff will take council direction to Planning Commission for further consideration and outreach to landlords and tenants.
The Calabasas City Council on Feb. 25 directed staff to take proposed updates to the Old Town Calabasas zoning district to the Planning Commission for further vetting after a lengthy discussion about vacancies, conditional use permits and parking constraints.
Staff told the council that Old Town’s land‑use table treats many otherwise routine commercial uses as conditionally permitted, requiring a costly conditional use permit (CUP) and public hearing that can add months and thousands of dollars to the tenant/owner process. "From…
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