Planning commission approves Billiards Plaza relocation with 2 a.m. hours amid neighbor noise concerns

The Simi Valley Planning Commission on July 22 approved a conditional use permit for Billiards Plaza to relocate to 3200 East Los Angeles Avenue, Suites 23–27, allowing 15 billiard tables, a bar area and operating hours up to 2 a.m. The commission voted unanimously to adopt the resolution and set a 14‑day appeal period.

Staff presented the request and told commissioners the proposal requires 3 off‑street parking spaces per billiard table (45 spaces total) and involves no exterior changes to the building. “A 2 a.m. closing time for billiard halls is permitted by Simi Valley Municipal Code section 5‑5.06 with approval of a conditional use permit,” assistant planner Mark Nason said, and staff recommended approval with special conditions to prevent impacts to nearby homes. Those conditions include keeping exterior doors closed except for ingress/egress, prohibiting loitering and excessive outdoor noise, requiring separate permits for amplified music or dancing, and establishing a CUP review process that could lead to permit revocation for verified violations.

Supporters at the public hearing described the pool hall as a long‑running community hub and a draw for league players who spend money in local businesses. “If you close them at 10, you’re giving Simi Valley another vacant storefront,” said Dan Adarelli, a league patron who urged the commission to preserve the business’s historic 5 p.m.–2 a.m. hours. Multiple speakers recounted the facility’s community role and charitable events; one commenter said the owners had raised more than $7,500 for a patron in need.

Opposition focused narrowly on late‑night parking‑lot noise as patrons leave after closing. A neighbor said car doors slamming and engines at 2 a.m. funnel noise into backyards and urged the commission to consider mitigation measures for parking‑lot activity. Staff and several commissioners noted the proposed site has surplus on‑site parking compared with the business’s previous location and stressed the special conditions intended to address outdoor noise and loitering.

Commission discussion weighed residents’ concerns against the business’s relocation status and the protections built into the permit. Commissioner Christmann moved to adopt the resolution; Commissioner Mann seconded and the vote was unanimous. The resolution approves CUPs-2026‑0007 and finds the project categorically exempt from CEQA. The commission recorded the appeal period as 14 calendar days.

The permit includes explicit enforcement language and a review process: verified repeated complaints could trigger revocation under the conditions included in the approval. The commission did not change the requested 2 a.m. closing time but relied on the listed special conditions to manage impacts. The project’s next step is the local appeal window; if no appeal is filed, the applicant may proceed with required building and licensing steps.