Calabasas, CA

City Council Regular Meeting

The City Council will discuss a proposed ordinance to protect open space and update rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. The body is also reviewing several city contracts, employee compensation schedules, and legislative positions on November 2026 ballot measures.

• Ordinance No. 2026-428 to require four-fifths Council approval for development on Open Space – Resource Protection lands
• Ordinance No. 2026-426 to align Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) rules with California Law
• Landscape maintenance contract with Venco Western LLC not to exceed $1,963,440.33
• Calabasas Lake aeration system contract with Clean Lakes, Inc. not to exceed $476,100
• Purchase of six city vehicles for an estimated total not to exceed $284,205.00

City Council Special Meeting

The Calabasas City Council holds a special meeting on September 30, 2026, starting with a 5:30 PM closed session and an open session at 6:00 PM. The main public item is an appeal hearing on the Planning Commission's approval of a project adding 135 housing units to an existing 600-unit apartment complex at 3831 Orchid Lane. Staff recommend Resolution No. 2026-2034, which would deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's decision. The closed session covers one potential litigation matter and real property negotiations for two parcels.

• Appeal hearing on 135 new units at 3831 Orchid Lane; 27 units would be deed-restricted affordable to low-income households
• Staff recommend denying the appeal and upholding Planning Commission approval of SPR-2025-001, SCP-2025-001, and OTP-2025-001
• Project site is in the RM-24 multifamily zoning district and Scenic Corridor (-SC) overlay zone
• Closed session: one potential litigation case against the City (Gov. Code 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(1))
• Closed session: real property negotiation on APNs 2063-043-015 and 2063-045-001, negotiator City Manager Kindon Meik

Architectural Review Panel Regular Meeting

The Calabasas Architectural Review Panel meets Friday, September 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM in the Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center Way. The panel will comment on the architectural design and aesthetics of a proposed 648 SF second-floor and 125 SF first-floor addition to an existing single-family home at 22515 Calipatria Dr in the Residential Single-Family (RS) zone. It will also vote on approving minutes from its July 24, 2026 meeting. The panel gives design feedback; the agenda does not state that it approves or denies the project.

• File No. SPR-2026-009: Site Plan Review for a 648 SF second-floor and 125 SF first-floor addition at 22515 Calipatria Dr (APN: 2080-011-020), RS zoning district
• Panel recommendation is to comment on design, scale, and neighborhood compatibility, not to grant or deny approval
• Consent Calendar: approval of the Architectural Review Panel minutes of July 24, 2026
• Public comment offered on non-agenda matters and on the Calipatria Dr item during deliberation
• Agenda posted 9/17/2026; meeting listed as Friday, September 25, 2026

Environmental Commission Regular Meeting

The Calabasas Environmental Commission meets Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center Way. The commission will vote on 14 art pieces for the 2026 Calabasas Community Recycling Awareness Calendar and discuss and vote on a topic for its February public forum. It will also receive informational updates from the Environmental Services Division and its subcommittees, and consider approving minutes from a May 18, 2026 special meeting. Note: the agenda header lists the meeting date as 2026-09-24, while the agenda text says Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

• Vote to select 14 drawings for the 2026 Calabasas Community Recycling Awareness Calendar
• Discussion and vote on a topic for the February public forum
• Recognition of outgoing Environmental Commissioner Whitney Schwartz
• Reminder of the Carl Gibbs Environmental Excellence Award nomination deadline
• Consent calendar: approval of the May 18, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

The Calabasas Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance that would require a four-fifths City Council vote to approve development on lands designated Open Space – Resource Protection (OS-RP), with certain exceptions. The Commission will vote on a resolution recommending the ordinance to the City Council. The agenda also includes consent items: approving the August 20, 2026 meeting minutes and a site plan review for a garage addition at 25010 Rey Alberto Court.

• Public hearing on ordinance requiring four-fifths City Council approval for development on OS-RP designated lands
• Site Plan Review (SPR-2026-007) for 1,024 sq ft addition above garage at 25010 Rey Alberto Court
• Approval of Planning Commission minutes from August 20, 2026

Communications and Technology Commission Regular Meeting

The Calabasas Communications and Technology Commission will hold a regular meeting with presentations on city social media and website platform data metrics, and an introduction of the new Communications Manager. The commission will also consider approving prior meeting minutes and appointing a Student Commissioner for a one-year term. Public comment is scheduled for items not on the agenda and for agenda items during deliberation.

• Presentation: City Social Media and Website Platform Data Metrics
• Introduction of Communications Manager Steven Baird
• Approve minutes of May 19, 2026 regular meeting
• Appoint Student Commissioner for one-year term ending June 2027 (candidate: Nina Thabet)

Library Commission Regular Meeting

The Calabasas Library Commission is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes, receive an overview of the 2026 Summer Reading Program, and hear reports from city staff. The agenda also includes presentations of certificates to Library Teen Volunteers and public comment opportunities.

• Presentation of certificates to Library Teen Volunteers 2025-26
• Approval of minutes from June 11, 2026 meeting
• Overview of 2026 Summer Reading Program
• Deputy City Manager's report on city updates
• Interim City Librarian's report and event calendar review

City Council Regular Meeting - Amended Agenda

The Calabasas City Council will hold a public hearing to introduce an ordinance updating accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules to align with state law, and will discuss creating a citizens advisory committee for Measure K funds. The agenda also includes closed-session items on labor negotiations and potential litigation, plus recognitions and reports.

• Introduce Ordinance No. 2026-426 to rescind and replace ADU section 17.12.170
• Direction on Measure K Independent Citizens Advisory Committee composition
• Approve creation of Senior Center Ad Hoc Committee and appoint two council members
• Confirm Mayor Bozajian and Councilmember Kraut as Cal Cities voting delegates
• Closed session: labor negotiator, City Manager performance evaluation, potential litigation

City Council Regular Meeting

The Calabasas City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for a city manager performance evaluation and existing litigation. In open session, the council will consider adopting an ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in all residential zoning districts, provide direction on forming a Measure K citizens advisory committee, and discuss changes to council-appointed commissions. The agenda also includes a sheriff's crime report and a proposal for a community grant program.

• Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-426 to allow ADUs in all single-family and multi-family zoning districts
• Direction on establishing Measure K Independent Citizens Advisory Committee
• Introduction of Ordinance No. 2026-427 amending council-appointed commission chapters
• Discussion on dissolving the Communications and Technology Commission
• Direction on establishing a Community Grant Program for local nonprofits

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

The Calabasas Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider a Site Plan Review for a 1,024 square-foot addition above an existing garage at 25010 Rey Alberto Court. The commission will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and hear public comments. The agenda includes one substantive item and standard procedural matters.

• Site Plan Review SPR-2026-007 for a 1,024 sq ft addition above a garage at 25010 Rey Alberto Court (APN 2069-061-036)
• Approval of Planning Commission minutes from August 6, 2026
• Public comment period for items not on the agenda

City Council Regular Meeting

The Calabasas City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session on litigation, followed by an open session covering appointments, reports, and consent items. Key actions include confirming commission appointments, adopting a new investment policy, expanding a tax consulting contract, and updating a rodenticide resolution. The council will also discuss Measure E fire protection funding and consider opposing a proposed LA County ordinance to legalize commercial cannabis in unincorporated areas.

• Approve Amendment No. 2 with Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates, increasing contract by $20,000 to $150,000 for tax analysis and Measure K services
• Adopt Resolution No. 2026-2031 to rescind and replace Resolution No. 2013-1379 on rodenticides and glue traps
• Consider opposing LA County ordinance to legalize commercial cannabis in unincorporated areas
• Discuss Measure E parcel assessment and provide direction on fire station service levels for Stations 68 and 125
• Confirm appointments of Jorge Padilla and Richard Druyen to city commissions

City Council Regular Meeting

The Calabasas City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session on litigation, followed by an open session covering appointments, a sheriff's crime report, consent calendar items, and new business. Key actions include confirming commission appointments, approving a contract amendment for tax analysis, adopting a rodenticide resolution, and considering opposition to a proposed LA County ordinance legalizing commercial cannabis in unincorporated areas. The council will also discuss Measure E fire protection funding and service levels for Stations 68 and 125.

• Approve Amendment No. 2 with Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates, increasing contract by $20,000 to $150,000 for tax analysis services
• Adopt Resolution No. 2026-2031 to rescind and replace rodenticide resolution, including glue traps
• Consider legislative opposition to LA County ordinance legalizing commercial cannabis in unincorporated areas
• Discuss Measure E parcel assessment for fire protection, including service level requests for Stations 68 and 125
• Confirm appointments of Jorge Padilla and Richard Druyen to commissions

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

The Calabasas Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider approving a Site Plan Review, Scenic Corridor Permit, and Oak Tree Permit for adding 135 housing units to an existing 600-unit apartment complex at 3831 Orchid Lane. The commission will also approve the July 16, 2026 meeting minutes. Public comment is invited on agenda and non-agenda items.

• Resolution No. 2026-821: Approve SPR-2025-001, SCP-2025-001, OTP-2025-001 for 135 new units at 3831 Orchid Lane, including 27 deed-restricted affordable units
• Finding that the project is consistent with the 2021 Programmatic EIR, requiring no additional CEQA review
• Approval of July 16, 2026 Planning Commission minutes

Architectural Review Panel Regular Meeting

The Architectural Review Panel will hold a regular meeting to approve prior meeting minutes and review a site plan for a 1,019 square-foot addition above an existing three-car garage at 25010 Rey Alberto Court. The panel will comment on the design, scale, and compatibility of the proposed project with the neighborhood. Public comment is invited on agenda and non-agenda items.

• Site Plan Review for 1,019 sq ft addition above garage at 25010 Rey Alberto Court
• Approval of April 24, 2026 meeting minutes

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

The Calabasas Planning Commission will consider approving a site plan review, scenic corridor permit, and oak tree permit to add 135 housing units to an existing 600-unit apartment complex at 3831 Orchid Lane. The project includes 27 deed-restricted affordable units and is recommended for approval under the city's 2021 Housing Element EIR. The consent calendar also includes approval of the July 16, 2026 meeting minutes.

• Add 135 housing units to existing 600-unit complex at 3831 Orchid Lane (RM-24, Scenic Corridor overlay)
• 27 of 135 new units deed-restricted affordable to low-income households
• Adopt PC Resolution No. 2026-821 for SPR-2025-001, SCP-2025-001, OTP-2025-001
• CEQA exemption based on consistency with 2021 Programmatic EIR
• Approve July 16, 2026 meeting minutes

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

The Calabasas Planning Commission will consider approving a site plan review, scenic corridor permit, and oak tree permit to add 135 housing units to an existing 600-unit apartment complex at 3831 Orchid Lane. Of the new units, 27 would be deed-restricted affordable to low-income households. The commission will also approve the July 16, 2026 meeting minutes. The agenda includes public comment periods and standard procedural items.

• Resolution No. 2026-821 approving SPR-2025-001, SCP-2025-001, OTP-2025-001 for 135 new units at 3831 Orchid Lane
• 27 of 135 new units deed-restricted affordable to low-income households
• Project found consistent with 2021 Programmatic EIR, no additional CEQA review required
• Approval of July 16, 2026 meeting minutes

Architectural Review Panel Regular Meeting

Public Safety Commission Regular Meeting

The Calabasas Public Safety Commission will receive quarterly reports from the Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, and California Highway Patrol, covering April through June 2026. The commission will also consider approving minutes from its April 27 meeting, receive a public safety and emergency preparedness report, and hear verbal updates on ad-hoc committees, street surveillance cameras, and an e-bike partnership with the Calabasas Park Homeowners Association Board.

• Sheriff's Department crime reports for April, May, and June 2026
• LA County Fire Department reports for April, May, and June 2026
• California Highway Patrol report covering April–June 2026
• Approval of minutes from April 27, 2026 meeting
• Verbal report on street surveillance cameras

Traffic and Transportation Commission Regular Meeting

The Calabasas Traffic and Transportation Commission is holding a regular meeting with mostly routine items: approving April meeting minutes, appointing a non-voting student member, and receiving verbal reports on division activities, traffic enforcement, and transit. No major policy decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Approve minutes of April 28, 2026 regular meeting
• Appoint one non-voting Student Member to the commission
• Verbal report on division activities
• Verbal report on traffic enforcement updates
• Verbal report on transit update

Parks, Recreation & Education Commission

City Council Regular Meeting

The Calabasas City Council will consider and vote on the FY 2026-2027 budget, approve several contract awards and fee schedule updates, and adopt policy changes including a construction moratorium for Southern California Edison and a Brown Act disruption policy. The meeting also includes updates on litigation, employee evaluations, and professional service agreements.

• Adopt Resolution No. 2026-2026 adopting the FY 2026-2027 budget
• Adopt Resolution No. 2026-2023 setting the FY 2026-2027 appropriations limit
• Award a $519,754 contract to POLO Engineering for citywide guardrail improvements
• Approve a professional services agreement with NBS Government Finance Group up to $150,000 for seven years
• Adopt Resolution No. 2026-2028 establishing a construction moratorium and work restrictions for Southern California Edison

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

The Planning Commission will discuss updating the municipal code regarding accessory dwelling units to align with California law. The body will also consider a variance for a residential balcony project.

• Proposed ordinance to rescind and replace section 17.12.170 of the Calabasas Municipal Code regarding accessory dwelling units
• Resolution No. 2026-820 for a zoning clearance and variance to build a new balcony and spiral staircase at 4603 Park Mirasol

Library Commission Regular Meeting

The Calabasas Library Commission will approve minutes from a previous meeting, receive the Library Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, and vote to appoint a student commissioner. The meeting will also include an overview of the 2026 Summer Reading Program.

• Approval of May 14, 2026 Library Commission minutes
• Receive and file Library Fund budget for FY 2026-27
• Vote to appoint Olivia Holzman as a nonvoting student commissioner
• Overview of the 2026 Summer Reading Program
• Public comment on matters within the Library Commission's jurisdiction

City Council Regular Meeting

The council will certify the results of the assessment ballot for Calabasas Park Estates and Bellagio within specified Landscape Lighting districts. It will provide direction on the FY 2026‑27 budget, adopt the Community Wildfire Protection Plan, adopt the Senate Bill 1 project list, and discuss a proposed ordinance to protect open space that could appear on the November 2026 election ballot.

• Certify assessment ballot results for Calabasas Park Estates (Zone 8) and Bellagio (Zone 4) – Resolutions 2026-2015 & 2026-2016
• Provide direction to staff on proposed FY 2026‑27 expenditures – Budget recommendation
• Adopt the City of Calabasas Community Wildfire Protection Plan – Resolution 2026-2017
• Adopt the SB1 (Road Repair and Accountability Act) project list for FY 26‑27 – Resolution 2026-2018
• Discuss and potentially place an open‑space protection ordinance on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot – Ordinance 2026-425 & Resolution 2026-2019

Special Parks, Recreation and Education Commission

The Parks, Recreation and Education Commission will elect a Chair and Vice Chair, select a new Student Commissioner, and discuss establishing 2026 objectives. The meeting also includes presentations on photo winners and contract classes.

• Elect Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission
• Select a new Student Commissioner for a one-year term
• Discuss and establish 2026 Commission objectives
• Receive presentation on Capture Calabasas photo winners
• Receive presentation on contract classes

Parks, Recreation & Education Commission - Special

Planning Commission Special Meeting

The Planning Commission is meeting to decide on a site plan review for a home addition and a variance request for a new balcony and staircase. The body will also approve minutes from the May 21, 2026 meeting.

• Approval of a 632 square-foot second-floor addition at 26197 Adamor Rd (File No. SPR-2026-002)
• Public hearing for a variance and zoning clearance to build an enlarged balcony and spiral staircase at 4603 Park Mirasol (File No. ZCL-2025-233, VAR-2026-001)

City Council Regular Meeting

The City Council will hold its regular meeting to decide on ordinances, contracts, and appointments. Key actions include adopting Objective Design Standards for multi-family projects, extending a solid waste collection franchise, and approving new watershed support contracts. The council will also discuss election preparations and legislative advocacy positions.

• Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-424 setting Objective Design Standards for multi-family and mixed-use projects
• Amend solid waste collection franchise with Waste Management for two-year extension (Mar 2027–Feb 2029)
• Approve three on-call watershed support contracts totaling up to $900,000 over five years
• Authorize $381,600 aeration system replacement at Calabasas Lake
• Consider support for state bills AB 2529, AB 1942, SB 1167 on public entities and e-bikes

Architectural Review Panel

Architectural Review Panel