Religious assembly project approved
At a glance
Quick context to catch up fast.
The Planning Commission approved a religious assembly project at 530 Hampshire Road, including a building addition, site improvements, a 10% parking reduction, and work affecting protected trees.
Projects mentioned
Browse all related coverage for the main local project pages tied to this summary.
Committees mentioned
Open the committee coverage hubs tied to this summary.
Topics discussed
Was this summary helpful?
Your feedback helps us prioritize what to improve next.
What this means
The commission gave the green light to a project at 530 Hampshire Road for a religious assembly use. The approval allows a 3,872-square-foot addition, site and landscaping upgrades, new fencing, and a 10% reduction in parking requirements. It also permits work within the protected zones of seven coast live oaks and six California sycamores, under conditions set out in the resolution. The commission also approved the previous meeting minutes.
Key decisions
Follow the major takeaways from this briefing.
- Approved the February 23, 2026 Planning Commission minutes by a 5-0 vote.
- Found the 530 Hampshire Road project categorically exempt from CEQA under Sections 15303(c) and 15332.
- Approved Special Use Permit 2024-70016 for a religious assembly use, a building addition, site improvements, fencing, and a 10% parking reduction.
- Approved Protected Tree Permit 2024-70075 allowing encroachment into the protected zones of seven coast live oak trees and six California sycamore trees.
Timeline & follow-ups
Action items flagged by the community.
No follow-ups have been shared yet. Add one in the community board below.
Meeting information
Details and records from this meeting.
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
Agenda
- Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting of February 23, 2026. RECOMMENDATION: ApproveA.Decision: 6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Subject: Special Use Permit (SUP) 2024-70016, and Protected Tree Permit (PTP) 2024-70075 Applicant: Rabbi Yitchak Sapochkinsky, Chabad of Westlake Village Location: 530 Hampshire Road (APN 698-0-011-115) Request: To allow a religious assembly use within an existing 4,300 square-foot (sq. ft.) building, a 3,872 sq. ft. one- and two-story addition, interior and exterior improvements, new walls and security fencing, new hardscape, replacement of existing landscaping, request includes a 10% reduction from the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code (TOMC) parking requirements for religious assembly, including encroachment into the protected zone of seven (7) Coast Live Oak ( Quercus agrifolia ) trees and six (6) California sycamore ( Platanus racemosa ) trees. The subject property is located in the Industrial Park (M-1) zone; and find the project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines pursuant to Section 15303(c): New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, and 15332: In-Fill Development Projects. Recommendation : Adopt a Resolution, based on the findings and subject to the conditions therein to : 1. F ind the project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines pursuant to Section 15303(c): New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, and 15332: In-Fill Development Projects; 2. Approve SUP-2024-70016 to allow the establishment of a religious assembly use, construction of a building addition, interior and exterior improvements, landscaping and hardscape improvements, and fencing, including the requested 10 percent parking reduction; and 3. Approve PTP-2024-70075 to allow encroachment into the protected zone of seven (7) protected oak and six (6) protected sycamore trees Planner: Senior Planner Carlos ContrerasA.Decision: 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
- Follow-up items, announcements and upcoming issues.A.Decision: 10. STAFF UPDATE:
- Upcoming Planning Commission MeetingsB.Decision: 10. STAFF UPDATE:
Recent documents
Fresh records from this municipality.
Civic leadership
Know who to contact about the decisions that matter.