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Calabasas introduces ordinance to adopt objective design standards for multifamily housing; council votes 4–1
Summary
The council introduced Ordinance 2026‑424 to adopt Objective Design Standards (ODS) for qualifying multifamily and mixed‑use projects, creating a ministerial approval path for fully compliant projects and requiring planning‑commission review for deviations. The introduction passed 4–1; adoption was set for May 27, 2026.
The Calabasas City Council on April 22 introduced Ordinance 2026‑424, a package that would add Objective Design Standards (ODS) to the Calabasas Municipal Code and align an existing multifamily section with the new standards. Staff described ODS as measurable, verifiable design requirements intended to streamline ministerial approvals for qualifying multifamily and mixed‑use housing projects while preserving review for deviations.
Under the proposal, the municipal code would add section 17.12.147 and amend section 17.12.145. Projects that meet every…
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