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Planning Commissioner

Kara Buss

Thousand Oaks

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028 · Planning Commission.

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Total speaking time
39:39
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5:40
Segments
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Voting record (61)

56 yes1 no4 abstained

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Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Item 07A — Skelton Canyon Tree Permit and RPD Minor Modification (PTP 2026-70071 / RPD 2026-70004 MN)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Motion by Commissioner Farris to approve Consent Calendar item 6.A. Minutes of September 14, 2026 as amended

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Motion by Commissioner McMahon to adopt a Resolution, based on the findings and subject to the conditions therein, to determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Motion by Commissioner McMahon to continue to a date certain of October 26, 2026

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Approval of Consent Calendar Item 6.A — Minutes of September 14, 2026

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Continuance of Item 7.A — Protected Tree Permit 2026-70071 / RPD 2026-70004 (3948 Skelton Canyon Circle)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Approval of PPD 2025-70025 and AA 2026-70021 — 1456 El Verano Drive

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Motion by Commissioner Lanson to approve Consent Calendar item 6.A. Minutes of August 24, 2026; carried 4-0

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Motion by Commissioner Lanson to adopt a Resolution, based on the findings and subject to the conditions therein, to determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Motion by Commissioner Lanson to adopt a Resolution, based on the findings and subject to the conditions therein, as amended above, to find that the Addendum CEQA-2026-70003, dated September 2026, was

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Consent Calendar — Minutes of August 24, 2026

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Amgen Building 50 Project and Specific Plan 16 Amendment (DP-2026-70002, SP-2026-70001, PTP-2026-70113, CEQA-2026-70003)

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

RPD 2025-70011 Minor Modification — 4934 Read Road (Frank Garcia)

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Motion by Commissioner Lanson to continue RAA-2025-70001 to a date certain on October 12, 2026

AbstainedAug 24, 2026

Motion by Commissioner McMahon to approve Consent Calendar item 6.A. Minutes of July 6, 2026, as amended

AbstainedAug 24, 2026

Approval of July 6, 2026 Meeting Minutes (Consent Calendar Item 6.A)

She was absent from the July 6, 2026 meeting being approved.

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Continuance of RAA 2025-70001 Ranch Mobile Home Park Rent Increase Hearing

AbstainedJul 6, 2026

Motion by Commissioner Farris to adopt a Resolution, based on the findings and subject to the conditions therein, as amended above, to deny the appeal, thereby upholding the Administrative Approval of

AbstainedJul 6, 2026

Motion by Commissioner McMahon to approve Consent Calendar item 6.A. Minutes of June 22, 2026

Voted noJun 22, 2026

Appeal of Lot Line Adjustment PM-2025-70009 (2100 Upper Ranch Road)

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Motion by Commissioner Lanson to adopt a Resolution, as amended, based on the findings and subject to the conditions therein to 1) find that the Addendum (CEQA-2025-70001), dated April 2026, was prepa

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Precise Plan of Design PPD 2026-70003 — 719 Tudor Circle second-story addition

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Motion by Commissioner Lanson to adopt a Resolution, based on the findings and subject to the conditions therein to find the project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Horizontal Mixed-Use Development — 195 East Hillcrest Drive (DP 2025-70001, LD 2025-70004, PTP 2025-70002, CEQA 2025-70001)

Appreciated the three-bedroom units, family orientation, and third spaces within the development.

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

table the motion below in order to re-open the public hearing

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

approve Consent Calendar item 6.A. Minutes of May 11, 2026, as amended

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

re-open the public hearing

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

Approval of Consent Calendar — Minutes of May 11, 2026

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

Motion to table the recommendation in order to reopen the public hearing

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

Motion to reopen the public hearing

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

Recommendation to City Council to certify the EIR and approve the Downtown Thousand Oaks Project entitlements

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

approve Consent Calendar item 6.A. Minutes of March 23, 2026

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

adopt a Resolution, based on the findings an subject to the conditions therein to find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

approve Consent Calendar item 6.B. Resolution confirming the Planning Commission’s action of February 23, 2026 regarding the Latigo Project at 2150 Hillcrest Drive (as amended)

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Approval of Consent Calendar Item 6.A — Minutes of March 23, 2026

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Approval of Consent Calendar Item 6.B — Latigo Project Resolution (2150 West Hillcrest Drive)

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Approval of PPD 2025-70042 — New Residence at 1283 La Granada Drive (DAF Trust)

Voted yesMar 23, 2026

approve Consent Calendar item 6.A. Minutes of February 23, 2026

Voted yesMar 23, 2026

Consent Calendar: Minutes of February 23, 2026 Planning Commission meeting

Voted yesMar 23, 2026

SUP 2024-70016 and PTP 2024-70075 — Chabad of Westlake Village, 530 Hampshire Road

Voted yesMar 23, 2026

find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15303(c) and 15332; and to (adopt a Resolution) approving SUP-2024-70016 to allo

Voted yesFeb 23, 2026

Motion by Commissioner Farris to approve nomination of Commissioner Buss as Vice Chair of the Planning Commission

Voted yesFeb 23, 2026

Motion by Commissioner Lanson to adopt a Resolution, based on the findings contained therein to recommend a Development Agreement Amendment and a Specific Plan Amendment accepting the following change

Voted yesFeb 23, 2026

Motion by Commissioner Lanson to adopt a Resolution, based on the findings and subject to the conditions in Staff Report Attachment #4 as well as in Supplemental Packet #1, to find that the project is

Voted yesFeb 23, 2026

Motion by Commissioner McMahon to approve Consent Calendar item 6.A. Minutes of January 26, 2026 as amended

Voted yesFeb 23, 2026

Motion by Commissioner Lanson to approve nomination of Vice Chair Tyler Ketelhut as Chair of the Planning Commission

Voted yesFeb 23, 2026

Consent Calendar — Minutes of January 26, 2026

Voted yesFeb 23, 2026

Election of Chair — Marcella Ketelhut

Voted yesFeb 23, 2026

Election of Vice Chair — Kara Buss

Voted yesFeb 23, 2026

SUP 2025-70016 — Club Studio 24-hour fitness club, 121 South Westlake Boulevard