Planning Commissioner
Ken Rice
Simi Valley
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At a glance
- News mentions
- 0
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 10:06
- Avg per meeting
- 2:01
- Segments
- 196
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Voting record (16)
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COMMISSIONER CHRISTMANN MOVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
COMMISSIONER CHRISTMANN MOVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP-S-2026-0007) TO ALLOW AN INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY (BILL
VICE CHAIRPERSON RICE MOVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (CD-S-2025- 0001) AND TENTATIVE MAP (TT-2025-0004) TO CONS
CUP-S-2026-0007 — Billiard Plaza indoor recreation facility
It is an existing business moving locations and should keep its original hours
CD-S-2025-0001 / TT-2025-0004 — Colton Lee Communities 58-home development
Likes the dog parks, architecture, and trails; sidewalks unnecessary
COMMISSIONER TOLSON MOVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY ADOPT A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA-2024-0003), ZONE
Lost Canyons Project Modifications Recommendation
Supported the project, noting he enjoys the trails and feels the new layout is superior to the original approval.
Resolution No. SVPC 07-2026 — Recommend Approval of Oak Road 60-Unit Development
He opposed removing century-old valley oaks, saying a 36-inch box tree cannot replace a 300-year-old tree and questioning the purpose of the tree ordinance.
THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO UPDATE REGULATIONS IN THE SIMI VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS; A
THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE (Z-S-2026-0002) TO UPDATE REGULATIONS IN THE SIMI VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING DENSITY BON
Z-S-2026-0001 — Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance update (Resolution SVPC 04-2026)
Z-S-2026-0002 — Density Bonus and Incentives update (Resolution SVPC 05-2026)
RECOMMEND DENIAL OF ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISH A CITYWIDE BAN ON SHORT TERM RENTALS
Z-S-2025-0006 — recommend denial of short-term rental ordinance and citywide ban
Favored denial and a citywide ban; cited enforceability and cost concerns.