Calabasas, CA
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CalabasasCA averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $1,720,048 +0.9% yr/yr · +22.2% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
👤 Members & officials (41)
Members seen in recent official meeting records — names and roles as published.
Who’s on the City Council Regular Meeting
- Edward Albrecht — Mayor Pro Tem
- James Bozajian — Mayor
- Peter Kraut — Councilmember
- Alicia Weintraub — Councilmember
- David Shapiro — Councilmember
Who’s on the City Council Regular Meeting - Closed Session (Amended Agenda)
- Alicia Weintraub — Councilmember
- David Shapiro — Councilmember
- Edward Albrecht — Mayor Pro Tem
- James Bozajian — Mayor
- Peter Kraut — Councilmember
Who’s on the City Council Special Meeting
- Edward Albrecht — Mayor Pro Tem
- James Bozajian — Mayor
- Alicia Weintraub
- David Shapiro
Who’s on the Joint Planning Commission and Architectural Review Panel Special Meeting
- Fassberg — Commissioner
- Harrison — Commissioner
- Lia — Commissioner
- Huzaineh
- Washburn
Who’s on the Library Commission Regular Meeting
- Monica Parmar — Commissioner
- Karen Spearrin — Commissioner
- Laurel Ford
- Stephanie Adams
Who’s on the Library Commission Special Meeting
- Julie Shy-Sobol — Commissioner
- Mark Shear — Commissioner
- Monica Parmar
Who’s on the Planning Commission Regular Meeting
- Harrison — Commissioner
- Lia — Commissioner
- Washburn — Commissioner
- Fassberg — Commissioner
- Huzaineh
Who’s on the Planning Commission Special Meeting
- Fassberg — Commissioner
- Harrison — Commissioner
- Lia — Commissioner
- Huzaineh
- Washburn
Who’s on the Special City Council Meeting - Ethics Training (AB 1234)
- Alicia Weintraub — Councilmember
- David Shapiro — Councilmember
- Edward Albrecht — Mayor Pro Tem
- James Bozajian — Mayor
- Peter Kraut — Councilmember
Development activity
Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
20256 housing units ($4.2M)
🗳️ Election results (2 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
City Council 2022-11-08
JAMES R. BOZAJIAN ✓ 5,888 · James R. Bozajian ✓ 5,888 · David J. Shapiro ✓ 5,622 · Edward Albrecht ✓ 2,954 · DAVID J. SHAPIRO 5,622 · EDWARD ALBRECHT 2,954
City Council 2020-11-03
Alicia Weintraub ✓ 9,152 · Peter Kraut ✓ 5,218 · Susan Fredericks-Plous. 3,097 · Dennis Washburn 3,018
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Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 02:00 PM
Development Review Committee Regular Meeting
Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 02:00 PM
Community Development Director’s Hearing Regular Meeting
Thu Sep 3, 2026 · 06:00 PM
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Recent meetings
Fri Aug 28, 2026 · 02:30 PM
Architectural Review Panel Regular Meeting
Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 06:00 PM
City Council Regular Meeting - Amended Agenda
Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 06:00 PM
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Special City Council Meeting
Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 02:00 PM
Community Development Director’s Hearing Regular Meeting
Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 02:00 PM
Development Review Committee Regular Meeting
Thu Aug 13, 2026 · 06:30 PM
Library Commission Regular Meeting
Wed Aug 12, 2026 · 02:00 PM
Community Development Directors Hearing Special Meeting
Calabasas to decide on school amphitheater with 531 seats
The Community Development Director's Hearing will consider a request from Viewpoint Educational Foundation School to build an outdoor amphitheater with terraced seating for 531 people, a bandshell, control booth, pedestrian bridge over Dry Canyon Creek, and wooden walkway at 23620 Mulholland Hwy. The hearing officer is recommended to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration under CEQA and approve the required permits. Public comment is allowed on agenda items.
- Administrative Plan Review, Oak Tree Permit, and Zoning Clearance for Viewpoint School amphitheater
- New outdoor amphitheater with 531-person terraced hillside seating
- Bandshell with integrated lighting and dedicated control booth
- Pedestrian bridge over Dry Canyon Creek and new wooden walkway
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) adoption under CEQA
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Special Community Development Director's Hearing Agenda
August 12, 2026 Page 1 of 2
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S HEARING AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026, 2:00 PM
100 CIVIC CENTER WAY, CALABASAS, CA 91302
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time the public may address the Community Development Director's Hearing on any matter not on
the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Community Development Director's Hearing.
The public will also be given an opportunity to comment on matters which are on the posted agenda during
deliberation on those specific matters.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion. Items may be pulled from
the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. Pulled items will be considered immediately following
approval of the Consent Calendar.
CONTINUED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. FILE NO. APR-2026-001 & OTP-2025-005, ZCL-2026-032. Request for an
Administrative Plan Review, Oak Tree Permit, and Zoning Clearance Permit for
the Viewpoint Educational Foundation School to construct a new outdoor
amphitheater on the school campus with terraced hillside seating for 531
people, a bandshell with integrated lighting, a dedicated control booth, a new
pedestrian bridge crossing over Dry Canyon Creek, and new wooden walkway.
The subject site is locat …
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Wed Aug 12, 2026 · 06:00 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
✓ Decided: Council approves consent calendar, including rodenticide ban and cannabis opposition
The Calabasas City Council approved the consent calendar items, including a resolution addressing rodenticides and glue traps, pursuing the Clean California Cities Certification, and opposing a proposed LA County ordinance to legalize commercial cannabis in unincorporated areas. The council also confirmed two commission appointments and directed staff to send a letter to the LA County Fire Department regarding Measure E fund allocation.
- Approved consent calendar items 6-9 (minutes, investment report, investment policy, Hinderliter contract amendment) (4-0-1)
- Approved Resolution No. 2026-2031 addressing rodenticides and glue traps (4-0-1)
- Approved pursuing Clean California Cities Certification (4-0-1)
- Authorized staff to communicate opposition to LA County commercial cannabis ordinance (4-0-1)
- Confirmed Jorge Padilla to Communications and Technology Commission (4-0-1)
- Confirmed Richard Druyen to Environmental Commission (4-0-1)
- Directed staff to send letter to LA County Fire Department about Measure E fund allocation
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MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
CLOSED SESSION
The Council met in Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. with Councilmembers present
(Councilmember Weintraub absent) to discuss the following items:
1.
Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Mountains Restoration Trust, Inc. dba TreePeople Land Trust v. City of
Calabasas
(Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 24STCV19154)
2.
Conference with Legal Counsel: Potential for Litigation Against the City
(Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(1))
Based on existing facts and circumstances which the City believes are not yet
known to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs, there is significant exposure to litigation
against the City.
Number of Potential Cases: One
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bozajian called the regular meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor
James
Bozajian,
Mayor
Pro
Tem
Edward
Albrecht,
and
Councilmembers Peter Kraut and David Shapiro
Absent: Councilmember Alicia Weintraub
Sr. Staff: City Manager Kindon Meik; Assistant City Manager Scott Trujillo; Deputy City
Manager Michael McConville; City Attorney Pam Lee; Community
Development Director Michael Klein; Public Works Director Curtis Castle;
Director of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Michael Dyer; and City
Clerk Kristy Buxkemper.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Pam Lee provided a clo …
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Mon Aug 10, 2026 · 07:00 PM
Special City Council Meeting
✓ Decided: Council withdraws open space measure from Nov. 3 ballot
The Calabasas City Council voted unanimously to withdraw the proposed Open Space Protection Measure from the November 3, 2026, ballot and to request the LA County Registrar-Recorder remove it. The council also directed the City Clerk to rescind Resolution No. 2026-2019, which had placed the measure on the ballot. The action was taken partly due to cost savings and because only incumbent councilmembers qualified for the election.
- Adopted Resolution No. 2026-2032 withdrawing the Open Space Protection Measure from the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (unanimous)
- Requested the LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk remove the measure from the ballot (unanimous)
- Directed the City Clerk to rescind Resolution No. 2026-2019 (unanimous)
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MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bozajian called the special meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor James Bozajian, Mayor Pro Tem Edward Albrecht, and
Councilmembers Peter Kraut, David Shapiro, and Alicia Weintraub
Absent: None
Sr. Staff: City Manager Kindon Meik; City Attorney Pam Lee; City Clerk Kristy
Buxkemper; Community Development Director Michael Klein
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Councilmember Shapiro moved and Councilmember Weintraub seconded a motion
to approve the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Withdrawal of the Open Space Protection Measure from the November
3, 2026 General Municipal Election Ballot
City Attorney Pam Lee presented the report regarding the Council’s option to
remove the Open Space Protection Measure from the November 3, 2026,
consolidated General Municipal Election ballot and consider cancelling the
election
due
to
insufficient
candidates
(with
only
the
incumbent
Councilmembers qualifying during the open nomination period).
Public Comment: Joe Chilco requested the Council carefully consider options to
ensure strong protection of open space.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions with responses provided by City
Attorney Lee. Mayor Bozajian remarked on the cost savings realized by removal
of the measure and noted the current council’s resolve to protect open space.
MO …
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Thu Aug 6, 2026 · 06:00 PM
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Tue Aug 4, 2026 · 02:00 PM
Development Review Committee Regular Meeting
Tue Jul 28, 2026 · 06:00 PM
Traffic and Transportation Commission Regular Meeting
Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 06:00 PM
Public Safety Commission Regular Meeting
Fri Jul 24, 2026 · 02:30 PM
Architectural Review Panel Regular Meeting
Wed Jul 22, 2026 · 07:00 PM
City Council Regular Meeting - Cancelled Summer Recess
Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 06:00 PM
Planning Commission Joint Meeting with the Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting
Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 02:00 PM
Development Review Committee Regular Meeting
Thu Jul 16, 2026 · 05:00 PM
Planning Commission Closed Session
Closed session to discuss potential litigation against city
This is a special meeting of the Calabasas Planning Commission, held entirely in closed session. The commission will confer with legal counsel regarding one potential case of litigation against the city. No public business will be conducted.
- Conference with legal counsel on potential litigation (one case) under Gov. Code §§ 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(1)
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Special Planning Commission Agenda
July 16, 2026 Page 1 of 1
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026, 5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 CIVIC CENTER WAY, CALABASAS, CA 91302
CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 pm
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel: Potential for Litigation Against the City
(Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(1))
Based on existing facts and circumstances which the City believes are not yet known
to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs, there is significant exposure to litigation against the
City.
Number of Potential Cases: One
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Regular and adjourned regular
meeting agendas may be amended up to 72 hours in advance of the meeting; Special meeting agendas
may be posted 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Posted: 7/13/2026
Thu Jul 16, 2026 · 06:00 PM
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Planning Commission to consider adding 135 housing units, including 27 affordable, at 3831 Orchid Lane
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request for a Site Plan Review, Scenic Corridor Permit, and Oak Tree Permit to add 135 new housing units to an existing 600-unit apartment complex at 3831 Orchid Lane. Of these, 27 units would be deed-restricted affordable for low-income households. The commission will also consider modifying the City's Story Pole requirements for the same project. The consent calendar includes approval of the June 18, 2026 meeting minutes.
- Public hearing on adding 135 housing units (27 affordable) at 3831 Orchid Lane, requiring Site Plan Review, Scenic Corridor Permit, and Oak Tree Permit
- Consideration of modifying Story Pole requirements for the 135-unit project at 3831 Orchid Lane
- Approval of the June 18, 2026 Planning Commission minutes
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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves 135-unit housing expansion at 3831 Orchid Lane
The Commission voted 5-0 to direct staff to prepare a resolution approving a Site Plan Review, Scenic Corridor Permit, and Oak Tree Permit for 135 new housing units at 3831 Orchid Lane, including 27 low-income units. The resolution will include conditions such as a potential Pepperdine shuttle stop, tenant notice about parking restrictions, and a ban on agave planting. The Commission also voted 4-0 to allow early removal of story poles for the same project. The meeting minutes from June 18, 2026, were approved 4-0.
- Approved minutes of June 18, 2026, meeting (4-0).
- Directed staff to prepare a resolution of approval for SPR-2025-001, SCP-2025-001, and OTP-2025-001 for 135 new units at 3831 Orchid Lane (5-0).
- Included conditions: cooperate with Pepperdine on shuttle stop, notify tenants about parking restrictions, and prohibit agave planting.
- Allowed early removal of story poles for the 135-unit project (4-0).
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Regular Planning Commission Agenda
July 16, 2026 Page 1 of 3
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026, 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 CIVIC CENTER WAY, CALABASAS, CA 91302
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time the public may address the Planning Commission on any matter not on the agenda that is
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. The public will also be given an
opportunity to comment on matters which are on the posted agenda during deliberation on those specific
matters.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion. Items may be pulled from
the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. Pulled items will be considered immediately following
approval of the Consent Calendar.
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2026
Recommendation: Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of June 18, 2026.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Request for a Site Plan Review, Scenic Corridor Permit, and Oak Tree Permit to
add 135 new housing units to an existing 600-unit apartment complex located at
3831 Orchid Lane, in the Residential, Multifamily (RM-24) zoning district and
Scenic Corridor (-SC) overlay zone. Of the 135 new housing units, 27 units will
be deed-restricted affordable to low-income households.
Recommendation: That the Commission direct Staff to pre …
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📄 From the minutes
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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA
THURSDAY, July 16, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Huzaineh called the meeting to order at 6:07 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Washburn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Huzaineh, Vice Chair Washburn, Commissioners Lia, Fassberg,
Harrison and Alternate Commissioner Steiner
Absent:
None
Staff:
Community Development Director, Michael Klein; Planner, Jaclyn
Rackerby; Assistant Planner, Rachel Zadikov; Deputy Public Works
Director, Jay Dinkins; and Deputy City Attorney, John Cardenas.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INTRODUCTIONS
Vice Chair Washburn announced there will be a fundraiser to celebrate the Leonis
Adobe’s 60th anniversary on September 26th at 5:30pm, at the Adobe at 23537
Calabasas Road.
Commissioner Harrison announced that Tree People, a Southern California
environmental organization, offers a native garden kit that can be purchased for
$150.00 each. He also announced that the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
(LVMWD) is giving $50.00 towards the purchase of the kit. He suggested those
interested to contact LVMWD for more information.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
July 16, 2026
Page 2 of 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: June 18, 2026.
MOTION
Vice Chair Washburn moved to approve June 18, 2026, minutes and
Commissioner Harrison seconded the motion.
Ayes: …
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🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
to approve June 18, 2026, minutes and Commissioner Harrison seconded the motion
4 yea
Huzaineh yea · Washburn yea · Lia yea · Harrison yea
[context] Commissioner Lia seconded the motion
5 yea
Huzaineh yea · Washburn yea · Lia yea · Harrison yea · Fassberg yea
[context] Chair Huzaineh moved to allow the removal of the story poles and Vice Chair Washburn seconded the motion
4 yea
Huzaineh yea · Washburn yea · Lia yea · Fassberg yea
Wed Jul 15, 2026 · 06:00 PM
Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting
Wed Jul 15, 2026 · 02:00 PM
Community Development Director’s Hearing Regular Meeting
Thu Jul 9, 2026 · 06:30 PM
Library Commission Regular Meeting
Wed Jul 8, 2026 · 07:00 PM
City Council Regular Meeting - Cancelled Summer Recess
Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 02:00 PM
Development Review Committee Regular Meeting
Mon Jul 6, 2026 · 06:00 PM
Calabasas Community Foundation Regular Meeting
Thu Jul 2, 2026 · 06:00 PM
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Wed Jul 1, 2026 · 02:00 PM
Community Development Director’s Hearing Regular Meeting
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💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $22.6M | SOI AVIATION, INC. Department of Defense · KC-46 INITIAL SPARES |
| $21.0M | SOI AVIATION, INC. Department of Defense · DELIVERY ORDER FOR KC-46 INITIAL SPARES TINKER AFB 424TH (UNRESTRICTED |
| $3.1M | PROLIFICS INC Department of the Interior · IGF::OT::IGF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE IT SUPPORT FOR |
| $1.7M | ATELIER 21 INTERNATIONAL Department of the Interior · DUNN MAIN HOUSE REHABILITATION AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS CONSTRUCTI |
| $1.2M | SOI AVIATION, INC. Department of Defense · KC-46 INITIAL SPARES |
| $906,462 | SOI AVIATION, INC. Department of Defense · KC-46 INITIAL SPARE PARTS FOR TRAVIS AFB AND TINKER AFB (UNRESTRICTED) |
| $529,551 | SOI AVIATION, INC. Department of Defense · KC-46 INITIAL SPARES |
| $527,581 | DAVIS RESEARCH LLC Department of Veterans Affairs · COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE HEALTH (CHI) EXPERIENCE SURVEY RESEARCH |
| $327,540 | DAVIS RESEARCH LLC Department of Veterans Affairs · SURVEY ASSISTANCE |
| $285,780 | ATELIER 21 INTERNATIONAL Department of Defense · RENOVATION OF AUDITORIUM |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Los Angeles County)
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Traffic fatalities1 (2024)
Business establishments304,988 (3,987,736 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,625/mo (2025)
Adults with low literacy34.3% (low numeracy 43% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
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Permitted housing units
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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