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Downtown Thousand Oaks dental partners ask city for help relocating ahead of downtown master‑plan construction
Summary
Two dentists who operate a practice at 1868 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard told the council during closed-session public comment that planned construction on all four sides of their building will force relocation; they asked staff for timely assistance and said relocation would take eight months to a year.
Two longtime Thousand Oaks dentists asked the City Council on Nov. 4 for help relocating their practice ahead of planned downtown construction, saying activity around their building will make continued operations impractical.
Dr. Linda Johnstone said she and her partner have served Conejo Valley patients for 35 years and that their office at 1868 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard will be surrounded by construction tied to the city’s downtown master plan. "With the construction taking place on all four sides of our office, our ability to effectively and easily care for our patients will be severely impacted," Johnstone said, adding that relocation would take at least eight months to a year.
Her business partner, Dr. Eddie Sarami, told the council they have identified a new site and contractors are prepared; he requested "the city's cooperation and timely assistance in facilitating our move," saying the owners of their prospective location have been waiting for a green light. Both speakers said they support the downtown master plan but need help minimizing disruption to patient care and staff stability during relocation.
The closed-session agenda included a notice of a conference with real-property negotiators under Government Code §54956.8 pertaining to property at 1868 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard, a point staff had listed earlier in the meeting record. After the closed session the council reported no reportable action.
Council rules allowed two closed-session speakers and each was given three minutes. The council did not take public action on a relocation plan during the open meeting; two speakers sought staff assistance and timely coordination, and city staff will handle any negotiation or relocation assistance consistent with closed-session authority.
What's next: The procurement or negotiation steps—if any—were not made public at the meeting. Staff may notify the council or the speakers of next steps consistent with Brown Act closed‑session rules and applicable confidentiality for real‑property negotiations.
