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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THOUSAND
OAKS AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF AN
UNDEVELOPED PARCEL WITHIN THE ARROYO
CONEJO OPEN SPACE AREA (ASSESSOR’S
PARCEL NUMBER 663-0-093-225) TO THE
CONEJO OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION AGENCY
(COSCA) WITH A FINDING THAT TRANSFER IS
EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA SURPLUS
LAND ACT
WHEREAS, the City of Thousand Oaks (City) finds, based on the information presented in the related staff report and at the regular public meeting conducted on this matter, that the following actions are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, 14 CCR sections 15061,15316, and 15325; and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2023, the City purchased a 1.96-acre parcel of vacant land located at 865 W. Hillcrest Drive in the Arroyo Conejo Open Space Area [Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 663-0-093-225] (Property) for conservation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Property contains native plant communities that provide wildlife habitats and scenic resources important to the community of Thousand Oaks; and
WHEREAS, Policy #1.2 of the Open Space Element of the Thousand Oaks General Plan recommends coordinating with COSCA to transfer ownership of natural open space parcels owned by the City and CRPD to COSCA for consistent planning and management; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to transfer the Property to COSCA as surplus land for long-term management and the preservation of open space in its natural condition providing habitat for wildlife and native flora; and WHEREAS, the transfer of the Property from the City to COSCA is exempt from the California Surplus Land Act (SLA) under Government Code section 54221, subdivision (f)(1)(D), which exempts transfers of land between another local agency where the land will be used for the receiving agency’s qualified use; and
WHEREAS, the receiving agency (COSCA) is a joint-powers agency formed between the City of Thousand Oaks and the Conejo Recreation and Park cdd:531-40\bs\H:\COMMON\COSCA\Real Property (531-40)\2-Completed Projects\City of Thousand Oaks Transfers\Zada - Arroyo Conejo\Council Actions\Attachment 2 Resolution Authorizing Acquisition and Transfer of Open Space Property.docx
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District to acquire, hold, and manage protected lands located within the jurisdictional boundaries of each agency; and
WHEREAS, COSCA intends to hold and manage the land for conservation purposes, therefore qualifying as an agency use under SLA Guidelines section 104; and
WHEREAS, the Property will be transferred via a recorded grant deed within six months.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby:
1. Finds that the above recitals are true and correct; and
2. Finds that the following actions are exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines, 14 CCR sections 15061,15316, and 15325; and
3. Finds that the transfer of the Property to COSCA is exempt from the California Surplus Lands Act.
4. Approves the transfer of the Property (APN 663-0-093-225) to COSCA for long-term management, and authorizes City Manager, or designee, to execute the deed and all other documents necessary to effectuate the transfer of the Property to COSCA, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29th day of April, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
__________________________
David Newman, Mayor
City of Thousand Oaks, California
ATTEST/CERTIFY:
_______________________________
Laura B. Maguire, City Clerk
Date Attested: ___________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City Attorney
______________________________
Joseph Brick, Assistant City Attorney
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APPROVED AS TO ADMINISTRATION:
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Andrew P. Powers, City Manager
The presence of electronic signature certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy as approved by the City of Thousand Oaks City Council on the date cited above.