THOUSAND OAKS : Planners Support 69-House Project
The Thousand Oaks Planning Commission voted to recommend that the city allow 69 houses to be built on 41 acres near Sunset Hills Boulevard and Avenida Amaranto.
Last May the commission rejected the project by General Procurement Co. because the stability of the site was questioned.
Monday night, the developer presented a revised tract design that passed 4 to 1. Commissioner Marilyn Carpenter opposed the project.
The project now goes to the City Council for final review.
Two homeowners north of the project spoke against the development, citing concerns about landslides and falling debris.
“Our lot has been recompacted because of a landslide situation which occurred to the former owners as a result of a sprinkler not shutting off,” homeowner William Gulley said.
Although representatives from General Procurement Co. and the city planning staff said the possibility of a landslide was highly unlikely, planner Richard Burgess said, “I just don’t know that we can give a 100% guarantee.” But any landslides would be minor, Burgess said.
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