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Thousand Oaks planning commission backs transfer of Hillcrest civic center to park district, adds landmark recognition
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 4–0 on Jan. 12 to recommend City Council approve a development agreement conveying city-owned parcels at 401–403 West Hillcrest Drive to the Conejo Recreation and Park District for $30,400,000, preserving current zoning and land-use designations for 30 years and adding language recognizing Hillcrest Center as City Landmark No. 10.
Thousand Oaks — On Jan. 12, 2026, the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission voted 4–0 to find the proposed disposition of several city-owned parcels at 401–403 West Hillcrest Drive to the Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD) consistent with the Thousand Oaks 2045 General Plan and to recommend that City Council adopt an ordinance approving a development agreement that preserves existing zoning and land‑use designations for 30 years.
Senior Planner Justine Kendall told commissioners staff recommended the commission find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under the common-sense exception (CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3)) and categorical exemptions for surplus government property sales (15312) and transfers of ownership interests (15325). The clerk opened the hearing on agenda item 7a and staff summarized the parcels proposed for disposition and the terms…
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