Hillcrest property transfer advances
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The Planning Commission recommended approval of a city-owned property transfer at 401/403 West Hillcrest Drive to the Conejo Recreation and Park District and added language recognizing City Landmark No. 10 Hillcrest Center on the property.
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What this means
The commission voted 4-0 to recommend that City Council approve a deal to transfer several city-owned parcels at 401/403 West Hillcrest Drive to the Conejo Recreation and Park District. The agreement would keep the current zoning and General Plan designations in place for 30 years unless the owner agrees to a change. The commission also added language noting that City Landmark No. 10 Hillcrest Center is on the property.
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- Approved the November 17, 2025 Planning Commission minutes, with Chair Farris abstaining.
- Amended the Hillcrest resolution to state that City Landmark No. 10 Hillcrest Center is on the property.
- Found the Hillcrest property transfer consistent with the Thousand Oaks 2045 General Plan.
- Determined the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the cited exemptions.
- Recommended that City Council adopt an ordinance approving Development Agreement DAGR-2025-70004 for the property transfer.
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Planning Commission Regular Meeting
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- Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting of November 17, 2025 RECOMMENDATION: ApproveA.Decision: 6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Subject: Development Agreement (DAGR) 2025-70004 and General Plan Conformity Determination on the Proposed Disposition and Transfer of the City-Owned Property at 401/403 West Hillcrest Drive to the Conejo Recreation and Park District Applicant: City of Thousand Oaks Location: 401/403 West Hillcrest Drive Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 053 ‐ 115, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 053 ‐ 175, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 053 ‐ 195, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 085, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 095, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 115, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 125, and 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 135 Request: To consider a finding that the proposed disposition of City-owned property to the Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD) of the following parcels: APNs 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 053 ‐ 115, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 053 ‐ 175, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 053 ‐ 195, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 085, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 095, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 115, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 125, and 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 135 is consistent with the Thousand Oaks 2045 General Plan pursuant to Government Code Section No. 65402, and to consider a recommendation to City Council for adoption of an ordinance approving Development Agreement DAGR-2025-70004 establishing the City’s agreement to not change the existing zoning and General Plan designations of the Property without Owner’s consent for 30 years from the date of execution . Recommendation : Adopt a Resolution based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein to: 1. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3): Common Sense Exemption; Section 15312: Surplus Government Property Sales; and Section 15325: Transfers of Ownership of Interests of Land ; 2. Find that the proposed disposition of City-owned property to the Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD) of the following parcels: APNs 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 053 ‐ 115, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 053 ‐ 175, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 053 ‐ 195, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 085, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 095, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 115, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 125, and 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 135 is consistent with the Thousand Oaks 2045 General Plan pursuant to Government Code Section No. 65402; and 3. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Development Agreement DAGR-2025-70004 establishing the City’s agreement to not change the existing zoning and General Plan designations of the Property without Owner’s consent for 30 years from the date of execution. Planner: Senior Planner Justine KendallA.Decision: 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
- Follow-up items, announcements and upcoming issues.A.Decision: 10. STAFF UPDATE:
- Upcoming Planning Commission MeetingsB.Decision: 10. STAFF UPDATE:
Documents from this meeting
- Supplemental Packethttps://toaks.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=9051&compileOutputType=1
- Agendahttps://toaks.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=9045&parentLink=newPublicPortal
- Minuteshttps://toaks.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=9046&compileOutputType=1
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