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Thousand Oaks Municipal Briefings
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Thousand Oaks City Council Meeting - September 29, 2026
📅 September 30, 2026 • ⏱ 02:28:00 • Thousand Oaks City Council
The Thousand Oaks City Council convened on September 30, 2026 to address municipal governance items. Key actions centered on **Ordinance Number 1750-Ns: Municipal Code Amendment** (introduced at 01:59:42), **Amgen Life Science Campus & Specific Plan Amendment** (introduced at 02:25:07), **Hillcrest Homes Housing Development Agreement** (introduced at 02:25:14). Council recorded 2 formal vote actions, including a unanimous 5-0 vote. The full recording spans 02:28:00 with complete timestamped remarks accessible via CTO Meetings.
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Ordinance 1750-NS: Ordinance Number 1750-Ns: Municipal Code AmendmentOrdinance / Municipal Code Amendment
Introduces and enacts Ordinance No. 1750-NS, creating Section 8-2.06 and Title 9, Chapter 10, Article 9 of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code to exempt qualifying deed-restricted affordable housing projects from specified municipal development impact fees. Presented by Cultural & Community Services Director Jonathan Syrett, TO Arts Executive Director Nikki Richardson, and Board Chair Al Lowe, the policy reform eliminates major upfront development cost hurdles, accelerating non-profit and workforce housing construction in Thousand Oaks.
Amgen Building 50: Amgen Life Science Campus & Specific Plan AmendmentSpecific Plan Amendment & Campus Expansion
Formal announcement and scheduling of an upcoming public hearing regarding Amgen's major Building 50 life sciences campus modernization and Specific Plan 16 amendment. The project expands research laboratory capacity and bio-manufacturing facilities at Amgen's global headquarters, reinforcing Thousand Oaks' regional biotechnology corridor while addressing campus traffic circulation and environmental standards.
Hillcrest Homes Dda: Hillcrest Homes Housing Development AgreementHousing Disposition & Development Agreement
Scheduled the formal public hearing for the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) governing the Hillcrest Homes residential development. Establishes binding affordability covenants, unit allocations, architectural design controls, and off-site infrastructure obligations for new multifamily housing in the downtown Thousand Oaks corridor.
City Council convened in closed executive session under Government Code §54956.8 to authorize municipal property negotiators regarding acquisition and lease terms for real property located at 12 Canal Boulevard. Council also conferred with City Attorney Tracy Noonan regarding active municipal litigation (Calderwood v. City of Thousand Oaks pursuant to Gov. Code §54956.9).
Public Testimony by Public CommenterCitizen Forum & Public Testimony
Registered community members delivered public testimony urging expanded late-evening Thousand Oaks Transit (TOT) bus service for workers commuting home after 9 PM, improved pedestrian crosswalk lighting between schools and community facilities, and increased municipal funding for local performing arts organizations.
Planning Commission Meeting - September 28, 2026
📅 September 29, 2026 • ⏱ 01:48:33 • Planning Commission
The Planning Commission convened on September 29, 2026 to address municipal governance items. Key actions centered on **Hillcrest Homes Housing Development Agreement** (introduced at 01:45:43), **Public Testimony by Public Commenter** (introduced at 12:40), **Public Testimony by Public Commenter** (introduced at 12:59). The full recording spans 01:48:33 with complete timestamped remarks accessible via CTO Meetings.
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Hillcrest Homes Dda: Hillcrest Homes Housing Development AgreementPlanning Commission Public Hearing & Development Review
Planning Commission conducted a comprehensive review of the Hillcrest Homes Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) and architectural site plan. Commissioners evaluated proposed building heights, transition buffers adjacent to existing single-family neighborhoods, parking ratios, pedestrian connectivity to Thousand Oaks Blvd, and alignment with the General Plan 2045 Land Use Element.
Public Testimony by Public CommenterPublic Comment on Planning, Infill & Heritage Trees
Residents addressed the Commission during open public comment regarding multifamily building heights along commercial transition zones, preservation of mature native oak trees under the Heritage Tree Ordinance, and hillside stormwater mitigation requirements for upcoming infill projects.
COSCA Board Meeting - September 16, 2026
📅 September 17, 2026 • ⏱ 01:02:31 • Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA)
The Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) convened on September 17, 2026 to address municipal governance items. Key actions centered on **Conejo Open Space Native Plant Palooza & Eco Fest** (introduced at 12:48), **Conejo Creek North Regional Park** (introduced at 13:11), **Public Testimony by Public Commenter** (introduced at 12:32). The full recording spans 01:02:31 with complete timestamped remarks accessible via CTO Meetings.
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Conejo Open Space Foundation: Conejo Open Space Native Plant Palooza & Eco FestOpen Space Community Event & Environmental Education
Presentation by Elaine Hagan on behalf of the Conejo Open Space Foundation (COSF) detailing the 5th Annual Native Plant Palooza & Eco Fest on October 10 at Conejo Creek North Regional Park. The community festival brings together 35+ environmental organizations, native plant vendors, live raptor demonstrations with the Ojai Raptor Center, and children's biodiversity educational workshops.
Conejo Creek North Regional ParkRegional Park Stewardship & Watershed Protection
Review of open space habitat conservation and grounds management at Conejo Creek North Regional Park. Focuses on riparian buffer restoration along the creek watershed, removal of invasive brush, and water-efficient irrigation in response to regional drought guidelines.
Public Testimony by Public CommenterTrail Safety & Open Space Regulations
Public testimony and board deliberations regarding multi-use trail safety, increasing speeds of electric bicycles (e-bikes) on shared open space trails, and volunteer trail maintenance schedules coordinated by COSF across the Conejo Valley open space network.
Public Testimony by Elaine HaganConservation Partner Briefing
Briefing by Elaine Hagan on volunteer trail stewardship programs, native oak tree sapling planting projects, and community fundraising initiatives by the Conejo Open Space Foundation to support open space preservation.
Thousand Oaks City Council Meeting - September 15, 2026
📅 September 16, 2026 • ⏱ 02:31:34 • Thousand Oaks City Council
The Thousand Oaks City Council convened on September 16, 2026 to address municipal governance items. Key actions centered on **Public Testimony by Public Commenter** (introduced at 58:24), **Public Testimony by Public Commenter** (introduced at 58:26), **Public Testimony by Public Commenter** (introduced at 58:32). The full recording spans 02:31:34 with complete timestamped remarks accessible via CTO Meetings.
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Public Testimony by Public CommenterCitizen Forum & Major Public Hearings
Council conducted public hearings on Agenda Item 10A (Consolidated Planning Allocations) and Agenda Item 10B (Affordable Housing Development Impact Fee Waiver Ordinance). Eleven registered citizens also presented testimony on residential traffic calming, automated license plate readers, and senior mobile home park protections.