Second-story addition and height increase at 1456 El Verano Drive
Thousand Oaks
Summary
A Tudor Circle homeowner's plan to nearly triple their home's size drew a neighbor's objection about privacy and mountain views. The commission confirmed there's no protected viewshed or second-story ban in the area, underscoring that projects meeting zoning standards generally get approved.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost; the project could nudge neighborhood property values up, per one commissioner.
Homeowners wanting to expand in-place, like the Tudor Circle family with children in local schools.
Adjacent residents who may lose privacy or views, such as the speaker from 1064 Burtonwood Avenue.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission Regular Meeting - Sep 28, 2026
A homeowner wants to nearly double the size of his house and exceed the 25-foot height cap by 21 inches. Neighbors split: the downhill neighbor warns of drainage, privacy and oak-tree damage, while the adjacent neighbor supports the project.
Planning Commission Regular Meeting - Jun 8, 2026
A Tudor Circle homeowner's plan to nearly triple their home's size drew a neighbor's objection about privacy and mountain views. The commission confirmed there's no protected viewshed or second-story ban in the area, underscoring that projects meeting zoning standards generally get approved.
Related development
1456 El Verano Drive First- and Second-Story Addition
Neighbors' objections were submitted in writing; the project will be re-noticed and heard at a future meeting.
Second-Story Addition — 719 Tudor Circle
The home grows to four bedrooms and three baths for a local family; a neighbor worries about privacy and mountain views, but no protected viewshed applies.
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