Board denies variance request for off-street parking at 3166 W 132nd Court

The Neighborhood Board of Adjustment voted 6–0 on March 18, 2026, to deny a variance request by homeowner Marcel Morales to allow an additional off‑street parking area between the eastern side of his residence and the eastern lot line at 3166 W 132nd Court. Chairman Curt Ophaug‑Johansen opened the public hearing at 6:04 p.m., and Planning Technician Shaley Lingle summarized the staff report and asked that it be entered into the record.

Marcel Morales, identified in the record as the property owner and applicant, did not present materials but was present to answer questions. A member of the public, K. Young, asked whether a proposed driveway cut would be located in the right‑of‑way; staff did not introduce new evidence in response during the hearing.

After board members questioned staff and the applicant, Board Member Jeff Freeland moved to deny NBOA Resolution No. 2026‑03. Board Member Larry Hardouin seconded the motion, which the board approved by a 6–0 vote. The motion as recorded denied the requested variance; the minutes show no accompanying amendment or conditional approval.

Note on transcript inconsistencies: the meeting header summary (at the start of the minutes) references a Westlake Village item using a different filing and lot number than the formal hearing record; the formal hearing record identifies the subject property as 3166 W 132nd Court and lists Marcel Morales as the applicant. The article relies on the detailed hearing record and the property address listed during the public hearing.

The board took the action during its regular meeting and moved on to consider another variance request later in the session. The meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.