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COSCA accepts three Thousand Oaks open‑space parcels totaling 7.14 acres
Summary
The Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency voted unanimously to accept three parcels totaling 7.14 acres from the City of Thousand Oaks for management as open space under COSCA.
The Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency voted unanimously to accept three open‑space parcels totaling 7.14 acres from the City of Thousand Oaks and authorized staff to complete the transfer and record deeds.
Staff said the parcels include about 0.75 acre in the Skyline Open Space, 4.46 acres in the McRae Open Space and 1.93 acres in the Arroyo Conejo Open Space, and that title will initially be held by the city when acquired with the Community Recreation Facilities and Open Space Acquisition and Maintenance Endowment Fund (CROSF) before transfer to COSCA for long‑term management. "These proposed properties for transfer all contain land with conservation value and are free of known title defects," COSCA staff said during the presentation.
COSCA staff recommended the board find the transfer categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and adopt a resolution accepting the parcels for COSCA management. The board approved the recommendation by roll call vote, 5‑0.
Board members discussed limited public access for the parcels. COSCA staff said the Arroyo Conejo parcel could allow a future trail connection under the agency's trail master plan but cautioned that such a connection would be a larger project and is not part of the current transfer. Staff said the Skyline and North Moore Park Road parcels are primarily wildlife habitat and scenic gateway land.
The action implements goals cited in the Thousand Oaks general plan and COSCA's strategic plan, staff said. The board authorized the chief administrative officer to execute all documents necessary to accept and record the property transfers.
