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1 Municipal Code Amendments
Family Day Care and Emergency Shelters
MCA 2023 – 70007 and 70008
City Council
April 09, 2024
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Item No. 10A
4/9/2024
2 Request
Consideradoptingamendmentof ThousandOaks
MunicipalCodeChapter4 of Title9 aslistedbelow:
a) (MCA 2023-70007) Updating Article 2 “Definitions”
related to Large and Small FamilyDay Care
withinresidentialusesin compliancewith SB234 as well
asotherFamilyDayCarerelatedcodesectionsthat aim
tofacilitatean increasein the supplyof licensed
familychildcarehomesin thestate.
1 Request Continued
Consideradoptingamendmentof ThousandOaks
MunicipalCodeChapter4 of Title9 aslistedbelow:
b) ( MCA 2023-70008) Updating Article 2 “Definitions”
relatingto EmergencySheltersandotherrelatedsections.
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3 Background
TheCity’sZoningCoderequiresupdatesto reflectcurrent
Statelaws, communitytrends, andthevisionandpolicies
of theGeneralPlan.
On September26, 2023, CityCouncilinitiatedMCA(s)
2023-70003; -70005; -70006; -70007; and70008to
consideradoptingnewcodelanguageinclusiveof
developmentstandardsandpermittingfor variouscodes
sections.
3 Background
On February12, 2024, thePlanningCommissionhelda
publichearing, receiveda staffreport, a presentationfrom staff, andpublictestimonyto considertheproposed
amendments.
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4 Discussion – MCA2023-70007
LargeFamilyDayCare
2019) SB234waspassed, to addressa statewideshortageof
regulatedchildcare.
Thelawrequireslocalordinancesto treatLarge-familyDayCare homesthesameasSmall-familyDayCarehomeswhichisan
allowedresidentialusein a residentialzone.
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LargeFamilyDayCare (MCA2023-70007)
Proposedrevisionsto theTOMCwill:
Modifyexistingand/or providenewdefinitionsto complywith theStatecode (introducedby SB234).
Changethepermittedusematrixin Chapter4 of Title9 to
ensurebothLargeFamilyDayCaresandSmallFamilyDayCaresare
allowedby rightin residentialzones.
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LargeFamilyDayCare (MCA2023-70007)
TocomplywithSB234, theproposedordinancewilladdand
updatedefinitionsfor FamilyDayCareasfollows:
NewDefinition: “Familydaycarehome” shallmeana facilitythat regularlyprovidescare, protection, andsupervisionfor 14or fewerchildren, in theprovider’sownhome, for periodsof less than24hoursperday, whiletheparentsor guardiansareaway,
andiseithera largefamilydaycarehomeor a smallfamilyday
carehome, asdefinedin HealthandSafetyCodeSection
1596.78 (a).
7 DiscussionAnalysis
LargeFamilyDayCare (MCA2023-70007)
AmendedDefinition: “Largefamilydaycarehome” shallmeana
facilitythatprovidescare, protection, andsupervisionof 7 to 14 children, inclusive, includingchildrenunder10yearsof agewho resideat thehome, assetforth in Section1596.78 (b) of the HealthandSafetyCode.
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LargeFamilyDayCare (MCA2023-70007)
AmendedDefinition: “Smallfamilydaycarehome” shallmeana
facilitythatprovidescare, protection, andsupervisionfor eight or fewerchildrenincludingchildrenunder10yearsof agewho
resideat thehome, assetforth in Section1596.78 (c) of the CaliforniaHealthandSafetyCode.
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LargeFamilyDayCare (MCA2023-70007)
AmendedDefinition: “Smallfamilydaycarehomeor largefamily daycarehome” shallmeana detachedsingle-familydwelling, a townhouse, a dwellingunitwithina dwelling, or a dwellingunit withina coveredmultifamilydwellingin whichtheunderlying zoningallowsfor residentialuses. A smallfamilydaycarehome or largefamilydaycarehomeiswherethedaycareprovider
residesandincludesa dwellingor a dwellingunitthatisrented, leased, or ownedassetforth in Section1596.78 (d) of theHealth andSafetyCode.
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LargeFamilyDayCare (MCA2023-70007)
PlanningCommissionReviewandRecommendation
UnanimouslyrecommendedthattheCityCouncilapprovethe
amendment.
11 Discussion – MCA2024-70008
EmergencyShelters:
Providingshelterfor unhousedpeoplehasbeena
challengethroughouttheState.
Emergencysheltersareofferedbut arelimitedto six-
months.
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8 DiscussionAnalysis
EmergencyShelters (MCA2024-70008):
OnJanuary12, 2024, CityCouncilapproveda LowBarrierNavigation Centerat 1205LawrenceDriveto assistpeoplein transitioninginto permanenthousing.
Currently, theTOMClimitsthetimeof stayfor individualsto six months.
Thislimitationinhibitstheabilityto findpermanenthousingfor shelterclients.
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EmergencyShelters (MCA2024-70008):
Thiscodeamendmentwillestablisha definitionfor Low-barrier NavigationCenter, whichdoesnot limitthelengthof timea person canremainin theshelter.
Allowsflexibilityin movingpersonsto permanenthousing
accommodationandinstitutingself–sufficiencythroughcase
management.
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9 DiscussionAnalysis
EmergencyShelters (MCA2024-70008):
PlanningCommissionReviewandRecommendation
TheCommissionersraisedconcernsaboutremovingthereference to maximumstayfromtheEmergencyShelterDefinition.
RecommendedincludingLow-barrierNavigationCentersasa type of emergencyshelter, withno statutorylimitationon lengthof stay. 15 DiscussionAnalysis
EmergencyShelters (MCA2024-70008):
NewDefinition: “Low-BarrierNavigationCenter” isa typeof EmergencyShelterthatisa HousingFirst, low-barrier, service- enrichedshelterfocusedon movingpeopleinto permanenthousing thatprovidestemporarylivingfacilitieswhilecasemanagersconnect individualsexperiencinghomelessnessto income, publicbenefits, healthservices, shelter, andhousing. Thereshallbeno statutory limitationon theamountof timeindividualsstayat thefacility. “Low Barrier” meansbestpracticesto reducebarriersto entry, andmay include, but isnot limitedto, thefollowing:
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10 DiscussionAnalysis
EmergencyShelters (MCA2024-70008):
NewDefinition: (Continued)
1) Thepresenceof partnersif it isnot a population-specificsite, such asfor survivorsof domesticviolenceor sexualassault, women, or youth.
2) Pets.
3) Thestorageof possessions.
4) Privacy, suchaspartitionsaroundbedsin a dormitorysettingor in largerroomscontainingmorethantwobeds, or privaterooms.
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EmergencyShelters (MCA2024-70008):
AmendedDefinition: “Emergencyshelter” shallmeanhousingwith minimalsupportiveservicesfor homelesspersonsthatislimitedto occupancyfor six (6) monthsor lessby a homelessperson, excluding Low-BarrierNavigationCenters.
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EmergencyShelters (MCA2024-70008):
AmendedDefinition (Item #11underSection9-4.2525Emergency Sheltersof Article25of theThousandOaksMunicipalCode):
11) Exceptfor Low-BarrierNavigationCenters, thelengthof stayfor anyshelterresidentshallnot exceed6 months.
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TheproposedcodeamendmentsareconsistentwiththeGeneral
Planandwillnot bedetrimentalto thepublicinterests, health, safety, convenience, or welfareof theCity.
Thepurposeof theamendmentsisto updatetheTOMCto
complywithnewlegalrequirementsandbestpractices.
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12 Findthatapprovingmunicipalcodeamendmentsfor changes
to theCity’szoningcodeisanactionexemptfromthe
CaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityActpursuantto Section
15061(b)(3) of Title14, Chapter3 of theCaliforniaCodeof Regulations.
Staff Recommendation
21 Readordinancein title only, furtherreadingbe waived, and ifnoobjection, introduceordinanceto amendThousand
OaksMunicipalCode (TOMC) Sections9-4.202and9-4.2104
relatedto “ResidentialLarge-Family Daycare” in compliance withchangesenactedunderSenateBill234 (MCA-2023-70007).
Staff Recommendation
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13 Readordinancein title only, furtherreadingbe waived, and ifnoobjection, introduceordinanceto amendTOMCSection9-
4.202 related to definitions of “ EmergencyShelters”
incompliancewith changesenacted under State law (MCA-
2023-70008).
Staff Recommendation
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1 City Council Meeting
April 9, 2024
Helen Cox, PhD
Sustainability Division Manager
https:// www. ipcc. ch/ report/ ar6/ wg1/
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2 Climate Change
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https:// www. climateassessment. ca. gov/
California’ s Fourth Climate Change Assessment
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California’ s Fourth Climate Change Assessment
Climate Policy in California
2006 ( AB 32): California’ s first GHG target
2016 ( SB 32): Reduce emissions 40% from
1990 levels by 2030 and 80% by 2050
2018: California’ s Fourth Climate Change
Assessment
2022 ( AB 1279): 85% below the 1990 levels
by 2045; Carbon neutrality by 2045
2022 Scoping Plan
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4 Climate and Environmental Action Plan ( CEAP)
STEP 1
Inventory
emissions
STEP 2
Establish
reduction
targets
STEP 3
Develop
action plan
STEP 4
Implement
action plan
STEP 5
Monitor/
evaluate
progress
Community
stakeholder
input and
engagement
2014:“ Visioning 2064”
2018: Sustainability Plan for Municipal Operations
2019: Municipal Energy Action Plan
Jan 2021: Preliminary Greenhouse Gas ( GHG)
reduction targets
Spring 2021: Stakeholder group mtgs
July 2021: Public event at T.O. library
Oct 2021: Council feedback on proposed
strategies
April 2023: CEAP survey at Arbor Earth Day
Dec 2023: General Plan adopted
Spring 2024: CEAP and IS-ND drafted.
Next
March 18: Release of draft CEAP and IS-ND to public
March 20: CEAP stakeholder team meeting
March 25: Planning Commission study session
April 3: Public workshop at main library
April 9: Council study session
April 23: End of public comment period for draft CEAP
and IS-ND
May 7 ( tentative): CEAP Adoption by City Council
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5 Plan Organization – Two Parts
1. Main document: Background, Targets, GHG
Inventory ( historical), Goals and Measures, Projections, Implementation and Monitoring
2. Appendices: GHG Methodology ( including projections), GHG Emissions, Climate Change Impacts, Community Engagement
Plan review and comments
www. toclimateaction. org
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6 Greenhouse Gas ( GHG) Reduction Targets
City goals updated to align with State and corrected for 2010 baseline year:
42% below 2010 by 2030
85% below 2010 by 2045
www. toclimateaction. org
Community GHG Emissions ( 2020)
www. toclimateaction. org
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7 Community GHG Emissions ( 2010 - 2020)
RPS (grid):
44% by 2024
52% by 2027
60% by 2030
100% by 2045
CPA Participation Rates:
80% enrolled in 100% renewable (“ Green”)
9% enrolled in 50% or 40% renewable (“ Clean” and “ Lean”) 11% opted out ( returned to SCE)
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8 Community GHG Emissions Projections (“ BAU” - without CEAP) Goals, Measures and Actions
Building ( and Operations) Energy ( BE)
Transportation ( TR)
Solid Waste ( SW)
Water ( WA)
Environmental ( EN)
Adaptation and Resilience ( AR)
Reduce
GHG
emissions
Goal A
Measure X
Action 1
Action 2
Action 3
Measure Y
Action 1
Action 2
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9 Community GHG Emissions Projections ( with CEAP)
Successful in meeting 2030 target.
Still work to do to get to 2045
target. Too early to predict – new
technologies, new regulations.
42% reduction
59% reduction
Ex. Goal: “ Reduce GHG Emissions from New Buildings”
If not included in 2025 Title 24 update,
use Flexible Measures compliance
pathway to achieve equivalent GHG
reductions to all- electric building…”
New residential and commercial buildings
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10 Flexible Measures Compliance Pathway
Watch the Cost- Effectiveness Explorer video
Flexible Path allows homeowners and contractors to select from a weighted menu of measures to achieve compliance.
The approach consists of a target score and a menu of individual measures with points weighted by site energy savings. Applicants may select any combination of efficiency, solar and electrification measures that meet or exceed the target.
Ex. Goal: “ Reduce Energy Emissions in Existing
Buildings and Operations”
Develop a City Energy Ambassador Program….
Develop/ deploy an interactive energy web tool
that assists residents
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11 Ex. Goal: “ Reduce Energy Emissions in Existing Buildings and Operations” Transition to LED
streetlights
throughout City
Ex. Goal: “ Reduce vehicle miles travelled ( VMT)”
Implement smart growth policies laid out in General Plan. 21 22
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12 Ex. Goal: “ Increase proportion of clean/ electric vehicles” Increase EV charging requirement for new multi- family and non- residential developments. Require EV chargers for major tenant improvements.
EV chargers in public street, public areas and at community facilities to support EV adoption by residents of existing MF housing.
City to transition fleet to electric vehicles.
Ex. Goal: “ Reduce volume of landfilled waste”
Reduce methane emissions from landfilled organic waste through organics collection and composting
Reduce food waste through establishment of a food recovery program and facility.
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13 Ex. Goal: “ Reduce community water use”
Many additional strategies to increase
resilience in the water sector are included
under the Adaptation and Resilience Section
Transition community to climate-
appropriate landscaping.
Encourage greywater installation in new
multi- family developments.
Ex. Goal: “ Reduce air and noise pollution from small off- road equipment” Phase out the use of gas-
powered leaf blowers
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14 Monitoring, Reporting and Transparency
Key Performance Indicators ( KPIs) to track performance metrics The City will develop a dashboard to track and report on KPIs GHG emissions tracking will be through the CDP ( formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project).
Summary
April 9: Council study session
April 23: End of public comment period for draft CEAP
April 23: End of public comment period for draft IS-ND
May 7 ( tentative): CEAP Adoption by City Council
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www. toclimateaction. org
Helen Cox: hcox@toaks. org
John Brooks: jbrooks@toaks. org
Sustainability Division: gogreen@toaks. org
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