Calabasas planning commission approves 632‑sq‑ft second‑floor addition at Ademore Road

The Calabasas Planning Commission voted June 4 to adopt a resolution approving a 632‑square‑foot second‑floor addition at 26197 Ademore Road (file SPR‑2026‑002).

Chair Washburn introduced the item and the commission voted after brief discussion. A commissioner raised concerns that the house — a replacement for a home that burned down — included a plastic garage door and other combustible elements; the commissioner questioned whether applicants were aware of fire‑safety recommendations and whether staff had effectively communicated those standards.

Planning staff and the city’s building official responded that the building plans submitted for the project indicate glazing rather than plastic for the garage door and that the plans comply with requirements for the city’s very high fire severity zone. Staff also noted that some construction choices may differ in the field from the approved plans, and that compliance is ensured through building inspections tied to issued permits.

The commission’s motion to approve the resolution was moved, seconded and carried with no recorded opposition. The resolution number read into the record was PC Resolution 2016‑818 approving file SPR‑2026‑002.

The commission’s approval includes the standard conditions described in the staff report; staff will return the final resolution language for the record. The project brief in the staff presentation described the proposed addition as a second‑floor expansion and referenced applicable municipal code sections for site plan review and building standards.

The commission then moved on to other agenda items.