OtherRecommended approval (Apr 2026) · Council outcome not on record

Z-S-2026-0002 — Density Bonus and Incentives Update

Simi Valley

Description

Raises the density bonus cap to 50%, allows stacked two-tier bonuses, and adds four incentive options. Recommended to City Council unanimously.

Impact summary

Developers can build more units with deeper incentives; commissioners questioned the parking and affordability trade-offs.

Applicant

Name: City of Simi Valley (city-initiated)

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Recommended approval (Apr 2026) · Council outcome not on record5–0, unanimous

A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.

Last discussed Apr 8, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Apr 8, 2026Recommended approval 5–0

Planning Commission Meeting - Apr 8, 2026

Raises the density bonus cap to 50%, allows stacked two-tier bonuses, and adds four incentive options. Recommended to City Council unanimously.

Related issues (1)

Density Bonus and Incentives update

The commission recommended raising the density bonus cap from 35% to 50%, allowing stacked two-tier bonuses under AB 1287, and offering incentives including further parking reductions. Commissioners worried it won't help affordability and parking is already too low.

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