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Associate Planner Alex Klingman presented staff's recommendation and the environmental findings, saying an initial study determined the project would not have significant environmental impacts with 17 mitigation measures. Klingman summarized the proposal as a facility with roughly 38,500 square feet of warehouse space, 21,000 square feet of manufacturing, a 6,600‑square‑foot office/mezzanine, 91 parking spaces, and up to 46 staff at the site. She said the project provides about 61,900 square feet of landscaping and complies with the West End specific plan.

Applicant Walter Postal‑Waite (PAC Group) described operations as dry blending of bakery ingredients for industrial customers and said initial staffing would be about 10 to 25 employees and could grow; he said shipping would occur during regular business hours and that second or third shifts would be \"very light.\" The applicant's environmental and engineering consultants presented surveys and technical responses to public comments.

Public commenters included a representative of the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, who urged the city to require prevailing wage and use of certified apprenticeship programs so construction hires local workers and benefits workforce development. SAFER (Supporters for Agricultural and Environmental Responsibility) urged the commission to require an environmental impact report, arguing the MND did not adequately address potential biological and air‑quality impacts, citing expert reviews that alleged special‑status species and odor/nuisance concerns.

Staff and consultants responded in the hearing. Staff said the air‑quality report concluded odor generation was unlikely for a dry‑blending facility and that the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District reviewed the IS/MND and did not determine odor impacts. The project's biologist said preconstruction surveys and required mitigation measures would protect nesting birds and would require halting construction and notifying authorities if special‑status species were identified. The project's air‑quality consultant said regulatory controls (including Rule 55 dust controls) and the absence of nearby sensitive receptors supported the MND conclusion.

After discussion and questions from commissioners on hours of operation, tree mitigation and truck turning, Commissioner Rice moved to adopt the resolution approving CUP S‑20230004 and the MND; Commissioner Kennedy seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

The commission noted the appeal period for the conditional use permit is 14 calendar days.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit and adopted a mitigated negative declaration for a 66,431‑square‑foot industrial tilt‑up building for dry‑blend bakery ingredients at 615 West Los Angeles Avenue.","taxTitle","Simi Valley, Ventura County, California","taxId",3724,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6327785,"Planning Commission approves new utility plant, generators for Adventist Health Simi Valley",2064,2529000,4593000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2322046-9631eaf8b5bc7e80143377fedf193fc1&start=2529&end=4593","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2322046-9631eaf8b5bc7e80143377fedf193fc1/thumbnail_2529000.jpg","/articles/6327785/Simi-Valley/Ventura-County/California/Planning-Commission-approves-new-utility-plant-generators-for-Adventist-Health-Simi-Valley","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6327785-20b4635e410fdd26070eb5364156ec3c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157660&Signature=FeH447GcQw6NY6JOTYRK~raniQl7dgUyk4RB-3unDRB2D234Mk0ZZHAHQ6vnLuT3mktZKNuPu4nVORqWqlLzBVlNRfuaZm27P2vo-eWPU9zNIRw2iYhOgi0IMiXYkq~55lkK~~Cx-WbxFgoGj8mNeEbojmTLo447PP0KFM5CTOWjr1qXQnO2E8rH5nqI4RqxbM2ybAX35~BFW1SMCaegt8p4JQsF6ZiurAYGd9QFw-Lyws8fa0AfQAl3wt9aFQDLWuNEnJFw4oS6CcIhWvh6ilKadOpcg8ZAKfIArZNBYSSJxowGi6hfwbfayD-L~Qb2O31yo6Fid11AFIXKDyznKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit modification on Jan. 22 for Adventist Health Simi Valley to build a new central utility plant and generator yard on the hospital campus at 2975 Sycamore Drive.

Associate Planner Veil Morissette summarized the request: a new roughly 1,880‑square‑foot utility building, a 5,287‑square‑foot open generator yard to house three emergency backup generators (two to be installed initially, the third reserved for future redundancy), and a fuel tank sized to supply 72 hours of runtime. The project would remove 36 parking spaces and one solar carport but leave the campus meeting its parking requirement with 451 spaces after the change. New screening walls, landscaping and acoustical treatments are shown on project plans; staff said modeled noise would not exceed general plan standards at adjacent residences.

Hospital representatives said the project is funded primarily through a FEMA hazard mitigation grant together with hospital funds and is intended to relocate existing generators from a seismically non‑compliant location into a code‑compliant utility building and yard. Mark (Adventist Health representative) said the hospital sought the work to ensure continuity of services in earthquakes and other disasters. He said the hospital will continue to test generators once monthly, with two units operated simultaneously for 40 minutes at about 5 a.m. \"We currently do our generator testing at 5 a.m. and there's been no issues with our neighboring surroundings and houses as well,\" the hospital representative said.

Residents raised concerns about exhaust and noise. Otis Loboda, a neighbor on Nicholas Street, said exhaust from earlier temporary generators during the COVID period made it \"impossible to walk our dogs on our street and breathe without feeling like we're compromising our health,\" and noted several neighbors had died of cancer in recent years and urged caution regarding emissions.

Applicant representatives and staff said the new permanent generators will adhere to Ventura County air quality requirements, that manufacturers' emissions data were reviewed by the air quality district, and that newer units have lower emissions. Staff and applicant noted the generators are sited and screened so that modeled noise at nearby residences complies with the general plan standard (45 dBA interior / 63 dBA exterior) and that the generator enclosures and yards will be acoustically treated. The hospital and applicant said the relocation also addresses seismic code requirements for essential services.

Commissioners discussed hours of testing and acoustics but ultimately approved the CUP modification; the motion passed unanimously. The permit is subject to a 14‑day appeal period.","The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit modification allowing Adventist Health Simi Valley to build a new central utility plant and generator yard to move existing generators into a seismically compliant location and add redundancy.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6327790,"Commission approves 24,290‑sq‑ft commercial building with outdoor storage amid easement dispute",3402,2931000,6333000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2322046-9631eaf8b5bc7e80143377fedf193fc1&start=2931&end=6333","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2322046-9631eaf8b5bc7e80143377fedf193fc1/thumbnail_2931000.jpg","/articles/6327790/Simi-Valley/Ventura-County/California/Commission-approves-24290sqft-commercial-building-with-outdoor-storage-amid-easement-dispute","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6327790-785b0cfce813b25994f7760ca6ffe8ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157660&Signature=fcBag4dUDIgrlx3nbWEdN-4O2qVuU0LICr~NWnl7WYmPlSHFKtj4mPhfXMnW-rD3fqrdJ1u7FSkkiIqF8hTBcBmIgWwD00aKZxkoeZSE4KhKw-1bCrglAuQrFCh7vVR0-W4bxchmDEsU2IkaJw~ZJcfwxI4Qn6DB7MpGoDKfKh1nP-OAa6imRCrAoUvY2y-VmEHEda16t9~UF4NJ4a-d-apcdv1YpjrgwVwIVRQO8ha0ygIFxUrF1iPiR0mqHVvvLHZKoVz2X~rwInUxThJd4qQi2veky8kHQi5gFYgcSVpmCyB-f-LcPZGxCZ1CdNaRKUTsvDSmXTqCR1goVBFL6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission on Jan. 22 unanimously approved a conditional use permit, CUP S‑20230011, to construct a 24,290‑square‑foot industrial tilt‑up building with about 8,717 square feet of outdoor storage on a 3.84‑acre parcel north of 875 Cochran Street. Staff also determined the project is exempt from CEQA.

Associate Planner Ruchi Chaparian presented the project and staff's recommendation, describing access via two shared access easements from Cochran Street and planned improvements inside the easements (paving, restriping and landscaping). Staff said the project meets the West End specific plan's height, setback, parking and landscaping requirements and recommended approval with conditions, including a new condition clarifying that a depicted freeway sign on the plan is not part of the CUP.

Applicant representatives (architect Brian Poliquin and applicant Michael Lohman of Coolant Rentals) said the project would serve manufacturing, warehousing and outdoor storage needs, and that the applicant intends to occupy part of the building initially and could accommodate additional tenants later.

Public comment focused on a private civil dispute between the applicant and the abutting property owner over a recorded access easement and prior encroachments onto that easement. Doug Feldinger, who said he owns the property to the west and is the dominant tenement under the 1988 access easement, described a history of negotiated rights and a 2017 amendment allowing his encroachments and said the project as shown would invade those encroachments; he urged the commission not to approve the project as presented. Attorney Pooja Nair, representing Crockman Properties (the dominant tenement), argued the CUP, if granted, would permit changes that impair her client's recorded property rights and said the dispute should give the commission pause.

City staff and the applicant responded that the planning commission is not the appropriate forum to adjudicate private property rights and that the city was processing the land‑use application on the applicant's representation of legal authority; staff pointed to a January 20 supplemental response to the attorneys' letters. The project's civil engineer said the tentative map and title report show recorded easements and that the project plan reflects those easements.

Commissioners discussed compatibility and expressed concern that the easement dispute remain unresolved but noted that the planning commission's role is land‑use review; several commissioners encouraged the parties to seek resolution. Commissioner Tolson moved to adopt the resolution approving CUP S‑20230011; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.","The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a 24,290‑square‑foot industrial building with outdoor storage north of 875 Cochran Street. Approval came despite a civil dispute between neighboring property owners over access easements; staff advised the dispute is a private matter for courts to resolve.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6327800,"Planning Commission continues North Canyons annexation hearing to April 9",922,1208000,2130000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2322046-9631eaf8b5bc7e80143377fedf193fc1&start=1208&end=2130","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2322046-9631eaf8b5bc7e80143377fedf193fc1/thumbnail_1208000.jpg","/articles/6327800/Simi-Valley/Ventura-County/California/Planning-Commission-continues-North-Canyons-annexation-hearing-to-April-9","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6327800-5bd3ee9270cb46487ee3d3e22efd6e0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157660&Signature=NNyW2CI3MFtVOCKEzQfZfK0YMNM6swRLmKPpiQasaXlBEdmF3rLyctM3sZQZPKJporLGJuDXaNhJCKzw--0yTvu7WGboH6jPELDOK0Rz4f97Hz3SvfvyIUQ8OogmIdYrDn59swwB3pTQGEoaK4NPjjrc-zQj9ZPg8nq0368pcSZVi5SEwRBVuFPCXzehOGXem-KlIVrDSKrpU4-QsyRLDxtKpt-x81Eg2AQsd8l35TXN-vb7vR5IvDw1iSh~DvDAHwxxxlpe2H2CpK3FtORLKximeWWu0PjGs9fMIju-0SkfHb5ywJfQ5TsRhN7jse11bCpm6DeO7nmT8B~MjDRs8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Simi Valley Planning Commission on Jan. 22 continued the public hearing on the North Canyons annexation and related land‑use applications to a date certain of April 9, 2025, after staff said additional issues required follow‑up and several residents spoke in opposition or with questions.

Staff member (Planning Department) told Chairperson Christman that \"staff is recommending a continuance to a date certain for this project\" and that the applicant had been informed of the request. Commissioners agreed to leave the hearing open and to accept public testimony at the Jan. 22 meeting for people who could not attend the April date.

The continued item covers a complex of requests filed by SVGV Partners LLC described in staff materials as an annexation, general plan amendment, multiple zone changes, a plan development permit and a tentative map to annex and subdivide about a 160.32‑acre site for a proposed 207‑unit residential development (157 single‑family and 50 multifamily units), plus annexation of county island properties and adoption of an environmental impact report and mitigation monitoring and reporting program. Staff said it identified issues that \"warrant a continuance of this matter\" and proposed the April 9 date to address them.

During public comment, residents from island communities and adjacent neighborhoods raised questions and objections about the scope and process of annexation. David Mosso (44‑year Simi Valley resident, District 1) asked whether annexation can be forced and whether islands should be annexed piecemeal at the time of individual development projects or all at once. He also asked whether annexation of existing homes would be counted as new housing under state requirements and what tax‑revenue changes would follow.

Jan Lia (resident) told the commission that island residents had not requested annexation and urged commissioners to consider \"how we feel about being annexed,\" adding, \"we're being and we're not being represented even though we have a voice in government.\" Other speakers raised traffic and public‑safety concerns related to road connections in the project area and asked how services such as water would be affected.

Applicant representatives did not present the project at the Jan. 22 meeting, and staff indicated it will prepare written responses to the questions and make them available at the April 9 hearing. Staff also invited residents to contact planning staff before the continuance to follow up on specific questions.

Action taken: the commission accepted the staff recommendation to continue the public hearing on item 12A3 to a date certain of April 9, 2025; the motion was approved by consensus.

The commission said the hearing will remain open for additional written and oral evidence at the April 9 meeting. The Planning Division provided supplemental documents for the item and told the public those materials were available at the dais and online.

The April 9 hearing will be the next opportunity for formal debate and possible action on the annexation and related entitlements; no final decision was made on Jan. 22.","The Simi Valley Planning Commission continued a public hearing on a proposed annexation and 207-unit North Canyons residential project to April 9 after residents raised questions about forced annexation, taxes and services; staff said written responses will be provided before the continuance.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission approves 66,431‑square‑foot industrial building at 615 W. Los Angeles Ave.; MND adopted

Planning Commission approves new utility plant, generators for Adventist Health Simi Valley

Commission approves 24,290‑sq‑ft commercial building with outdoor storage amid easement dispute

Planning Commission continues North Canyons annexation hearing to April 9