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Thousand Oaks updates zoning rules to implement SB 9 and SB 450; council approves code amendments
Summary
The council approved municipal code amendments to implement state laws SB 9 and SB 450, clarifying local objective standards and ensuring ministerial review for qualifying two-unit and lot-split projects; staff reported 18 properties have applied since 2022, with 14 approved and four under review.
The Thousand Oaks City Council voted 5–0 on Aug. 26 to update the municipal code to reflect state laws commonly known as SB 9 (allowing two-unit developments and one-time urban lot splits) and SB 450 (amending aspects of objective standards and permit timelines), and to correct language and clarify standards in Article 37 of Title 9 of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code. Senior planner Justin Bridal presented the staff report and said the proposed Municipal Code Amendment (MCA-2023-70010) updates the city’s SB 9 implementation to reflect changes in state law from SB…
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