City of Thousand Oaks Public Works
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT THE INITIAL STUDY - NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE CITY’S CLIMATE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN (MI 2606)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Thousand Oaks (City), acting as the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), is circulating an Initial Study (IS) and Negative Declaration (ND) with the intent to adopt the IS/ND for the following project:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Thousand Oaks proposes a Climate and Environmental Action Plan (CEAP, “Project”, “Plan”) that establishes the community’s vision for climate mitigation, adaptation and sustainability in the City through the planning horizon year of 2045. The CEAP uses the same set of baseline conditions and growth assumptions as the City’s General Plan 2045, which was adopted by City Council in December 2023, and has been developed to support the goals and policies therein.
PROJECT LOCATION: The CEAP applies to all of Thousand Oaks’ incorporated lands.
LEAD AGENCY/CONTACT: City of Thousand Oaks, Helen Cox, Sustainability Division Manager, (805) 449-2471, [email protected]
PROJECT DETAILS: The proposed Climate and Environmental Action Plan sets forth climate and environmental goals, policies, and implementation actions to protect the environment and address the challenges of climate change. Actions address the sectors responsible for climate change-related emissions - energy, buildings, transportation, solid waste, and water, and include measures to adapt, and increase resilience, to the impacts of climate change. The Plan reflects the community’s current vision for Thousand Oaks and includes measures to implement environmental and climate-related policies contained in the City’s recently adopted General Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FINDINGS: The City of Thousand Oaks has prepared a Draft IS-ND p ursuant to Section 15070 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Based on the conclusion of the IS- ND, the City has determined that the proposed Project would have no significant adverse impacts on the environment. If you challenge this environmental document in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues raised by you or others in written correspondence or in hearings on the proposed project.
PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15073, this NOI is being circulated for a 30-day public review period. The Draft IS-ND may be downloaded from the following internet address: https://www.toaks.org/departments/public-works/sustainability/climate-action-planning . In addition, printed copies are available for public review at the City’s two libraries located at 1401 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks and 2331 Borchard Rd, Newbury Park and at the public counter at Thousand Oaks City Hall, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks.
HOW TO COMMENT: The City of Thousand Oaks is soliciting comments on the adequacy and completeness of the IS-ND. Please limit comments to environmental issues such as traffic, biology, noise, etc. The public review period begins on Monday, March 18, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. and ends on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Written comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, to:
City of Thousand Oaks, Helen Cox, Public Works Department, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, or email comments to [email protected] .
OPPORTUNITY FOR FURTHER INPUT: A Planning Commission Study Session will be held on March 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. and a City Council Study Session will be held on April 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. City staff will present the findings of the Draft IS-ND. At these meetings, the Planning Commission and City Council will not be making any decisions regarding the Draft IS-ND. Members of the public are welcome to attend the sessions and provide public comment during the Agenda items. When available the Agendas can be viewed at: https://www.toaks.org/departments/city-clerk/agendas-minutes . The public is also invited at attend a
ATTACHMENT #4
DPW:850-10\ev\Council\2024\04092024\MI 2606\CEAP Att 4.pdf wor
kshop on the CEAP to be held at the Grant R. Brimhall Library (1401 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA City of Thousand Oaks Public Works
91362) at 6:00 p.m. on April 3rd.
PUBLIC HEARING: The date for the Public Hearing before the City Council to consider approval of the Project and the IS-ND has not been determined at this time.
Signature: _ __
Helen Cox
Sustainability Division Manager