# Planning Commission Meeting - October 27, 2026

The City of Moorpark Planning Commission’s October 27, 2026 regular meeting focused on a citywide zoning ordinance update, with no procurement, contracts, or spending actions identified. Staff presented technical amendments intended to clarify definitions and streamline permitting, including zoning-clearance pathways for certain small restaurants and office uses, conditional-use-permit provisions for limited-service drive-through businesses in C1 zones, commercial kitchens in M1 and IF zones, updated mixed-use duplex standards, and removal of annual encroachment permits for open-house signs. The proposal also clarifies that horses and ponies are permitted in RL zones and distinguishes tattoo studios from certain beauty services.

After discussion and public comment, the Commission unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council find the amendments consistent with the General Plan 2050 environmental review and adopt the zoning ordinance amendment, excluding Title V provisions. The recommendation included revised duplex development standards and an amendment expressly listing data centers and accessory data-center uses as prohibited in commercial and industrial zones; staff cited concerns including water use, noise, air quality, limited employment benefits, and Moorpark’s limited vacant land. Speakers also commented on reuse options for the vacant former Rite Aid property and supported mixed-use code changes and the clarification concerning horses in RL zones.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [Planning Commission Meeting - October 27, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47SYrGne2GI) - City of Moorpark