# California Record

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## Recent meetings (9)

- [2026-10-07 — Simi Valley Transit Center gets Planning Commission OK — buses coming to a lot near the library](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/meetings/5360ae46-bd7c-4160-bfea-7e2329ffc292): Planning Commission Meeting
- [2026-08-26 — Planning Commission sends 207-home North Canyon Ranch and county island annexation to City Council — unanimously](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/meetings/2e78129e-3605-441a-8807-ca9c21e43574): Planning Commission Meeting
- [2026-07-22 — Billiard Plaza gets its permit back and 58 new homes approved for East Cochran Street](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/meetings/7230c7a9-0133-4628-978a-e9b2c3e494cf): Planning Commission
- [2026-06-03 — Simi Valley planners back shifting Lost Canyons homes to boost open space](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/meetings/00ea7c09-25ff-411d-b76e-114e8a07d046): Planning Commission Meeting
- [2026-05-13 — Commission OKs 21 Runkle Canyon homes, but oak trees nearly sink 60-unit Oak Road project](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/meetings/e4c78b6f-2aa6-4c6c-b1af-79e26b782286): Planning Commission
- [2026-04-08 — Commission sends ADU and density bonus rules to City Council after a packed housing-law night](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/meetings/d7752a53-6bcd-4a55-8112-54aaa0ca5b28): Planning Commission Meeting
- [2026-03-04 — Planning Commission votes to kill short-term rental rules, recommends a citywide ban instead](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/meetings/5db9aad4-d54f-4a45-920d-2b23abed0f5e): Planning Commission Meeting
- [2026-02-18 — Simi Valley Planning Commission elects new officers and reviews 2025 housing progress](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/meetings/fd757195-63e8-48c4-9464-240d268c9254): Planning Commission Meeting
- [2026-01-21 — Popeyes approved for Tapo Street corner after 4-0 vote, with new protections for mobile home park residents](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/meetings/b9cf6fbd-d3f1-40fe-a8df-c890777eeda1): Planning Commission Meeting


## Civic issues (43)

- [East Cochrane Street cluster development concerns](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/housing-development-approval): development · priority: high
- [New Transit Center at Civic Center site](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/city-planning): general · priority: high
- [North Canyon Ranch 207-unit development and annexation](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/north-canyon-ranch-207-unit-development): development · priority: high
- [Mandatory annexation of seven county islands](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/mandatory-annexation-of-seven-county-islands): zoning · priority: high
- [mayoral election candidates](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/mayoral-election-candidates): governance · priority: high
- [city council election](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/city-council-election): governance · priority: high
- [Wildfire Evacuation Safety & Roadway Capacity](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/wildfire-response): public-safety · priority: critical
- [Short Term Rental concerns](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/short-term-rental-regulations): general · priority: high
- [Independence of the Planning Commission](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/independence-of-the-planning-commission): zoning · priority: medium
- [Attainable homeownership and housing affordability](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/attainable-homeownership-and-housing-affordability): development · priority: high
- [Lost Canyons Development Modification & Open Space Expansion](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/lost-canyons-development-modification-open-space-expansion): development · priority: high
- [Billiard Plaza relocation and 2 a.m. operating hours](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/billiard-plaza-relocation-and-2-am-operating-hours): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [58-home hillside development on East Cochran Street](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/58-home-hillside-development-on-east-cochran-street): development · priority: high
- [Oak tree removal for Oak Road development](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/oak-tree-removal-for-oak-road-development): environment · priority: high
- [local election candidates](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/local-election-candidates): governance · priority: medium
- [Popeyes drive-through at 2401 Tapo Street with mobile home park improvements](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/popeyes-drive-through-at-2401-tapo-street-with-mobile-home-park-improvements): development · priority: high
- [Density Bonus and Incentives update](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/housing-policy): development · priority: high
- [Fifth-wheel trailer residency in mobile home parks](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/fifth-wheel-trailer-residency-in-mobile-home-parks): zoning · priority: low
- [sidewalk safety](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/sidewalk-safety): transportation · priority: medium
- [zoning dispute](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/zoning-dispute): general · priority: high
- [pipeline agreement](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/pipeline-agreement): general · priority: medium
- [electoral system change](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/electoral-system-change): governance · priority: high
- [homelessness services](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/homelessness-services): general · priority: medium
- [business license revocation](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/business-license-revocation): general · priority: medium
- [redistricting](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/redistricting): general · priority: medium
- [election lawsuit](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/election-lawsuit): governance · priority: medium
- [cannabis legalization](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/cannabis-legalization): general · priority: medium
- [debt refinancing](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/debt-refinancing): budget · priority: high
- [election system change](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/election-system-change): governance · priority: high
- [city staff appointment](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/city-staff-appointment): general · priority: medium
- [city manager appointment](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/city-manager-appointment): general · priority: high
- [city manager departure](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/city-manager-departure): general · priority: medium
- [police pay raises](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/police-pay-raises): public-safety · priority: medium
- [mayoral appointment](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/mayoral-appointment): governance · priority: high
- [mixed-use development](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/mixed-use-development): development · priority: medium
- [open meeting law violation](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/open-meeting-law-violation): general · priority: high
- [public hearing](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/public-hearing): general · priority: medium
- [water restrictions](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/water-restrictions): environment · priority: high
- [residential parking permits](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/residential-parking-permits): parks-recreation · priority: high
- [sanctuary laws](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/sanctuary-laws): general · priority: high
- [sanctuary law opposition](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/sanctuary-law-opposition): general · priority: medium
- [sanctuary state discussion](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/sanctuary-state-discussion): general · priority: high
- [waste management contract](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/issues/waste-management-contract): general · priority: high


## Development applications (11)

- [Simi Valley Transit Center](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/development/simi-valley-transit-center): conditional-use · under-review
- [North Canyon Ranch](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/development/north-canyon-ranch): other · under-review
- [Colton Lee Communities 58-home cluster development](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/development/colton-lee-communities-58-home-cluster-development): subdivision · approved
- [Billiard Plaza relocation (indoor recreation facility)](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/development/billiard-plaza-relocation): conditional-use · approved
- [Lost Canyons Development Project Modification](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/development/lost-canyons-development-project-modification): other · approved
- [Oak Road South — 60-Unit Condominium Development](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/development/oak-road-south-60-unit-condominium-development): general-plan-amendment · approved
- [Runkle Canyon / The Woodlands — 21 Estate Residences](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/development/runkle-canyon-the-woodlands-21-estate-residences): site-plan · approved
- [Z-S-2026-0001 — ADU Ordinance Update](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/development/z-s-2026-0001-adu-ordinance-update): other · approved
- [Z-S-2026-0002 — Density Bonus and Incentives Update](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/development/z-density-bonus-and-incentives-update): other · approved
- [Z-S-2025-0006 — Short-Term Rental Development Code Amendments](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/development/z-short-term-rental-development-code): other · denied
- [Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen — 2401 Tapo Street (CUP-S-2024-0002)](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/development/popeyes-louisiana-kitchen-2401-tapo-street): conditional-use · approved


## Community topics (19)

- [Lost Canyons Development Modification & Open Space Expansion](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/lost-canyons-development-modification-open-space-expansion): public-safety
- [Short-term rentals](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/short-term-rentals): zoning
- [Simi Valley Transit Center](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/simi-valley-transit-center): development
- [Billiard Plaza CUP](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/billiard-plaza-cup): development
- [Cochran Street development](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/cochran-street-development): development
- [County island annexation](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/county-island-annexation): zoning
- [East Cochrane Street cluster development](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/east-cochrane-street-cluster-development): development
- [Oak tree removal at Oak Road](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/oak-tree-removal-at-oak-road): environment
- [LAFCo island annexation policy](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/lafco-island-annexation-policy): zoning
- [North Canyon Ranch annexation](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/north-canyon-ranch-annexation): development
- [Sinaloa Lake area annexation (Island 8)](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/sinaloa-lake-area-annexation-island-8): zoning
- [Short Term Rentals / Lost Hills development](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/short-term-rentals-lost-hills-development): development
- [Short-term rental ban](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/short-term-rental-ban): zoning
- [Popeyes CUP-S-2024-0002](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/popeyes-cup-s-2024-0002): development
- [Runkle Canyon 21 estate homes](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/runkle-canyon-21-estate-homes): development
- [Planning Commission independence and tree preservation](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/planning-commission-independence-and-tree-preservation): zoning
- [Density bonus parking](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/density-bonus-parking): zoning
- [Short-Term Rentals Regulatory Amendments](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/short-term-rentals-regulatory-amendments): zoning
- [Oak Road 60-unit development](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/community/oak-road-60-unit-development): development


## Officials (14)

- [Dee Dee Cavanaugh](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/officials/dee-dee-cavanaugh): Mayor
- [Joseph D. Ayala](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/officials/joseph-d-ayala): District 1 Council Member
- [Mike Judge](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/officials/mike-judge): District 2 Council Member
- [Elaine P. Litster](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/officials/elaine-p-litster): District 3 Council Member
- [Rocky Rhodes](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/officials/rocky-rhodes): District 4 Council Member
- [Lee Kennedy](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/officials/lee-kennedy): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [John Tolson](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/officials/john-tolson): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Ivana Christmann](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/officials/ivana-christmann): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Ken Rice](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/officials/ken-rice): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Allan C. Mann](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/officials/allan-c-mann): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Stratis Perros](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/officials/stratis-perros): Environmental Services Director — Environmental Services
- [Algeria R. Ford](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/officials/algeria-r-ford): City Attorney — City Attorney
- [Lucy Blanco](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/officials/lucy-blanco): City Clerk — City Clerk
- [Samantha C. Argabrite](https://californiarecord.org/simi-valley/officials/samantha-c-argabrite): City Manager — City Manager