1 Adoption of 2025
California Code of Regulations
MCA-2025-70002 City Council
October 7, 2025
1. State Code Adoption Process
2. Local Amendments
3. Wildland-Urban Interface Code
4. International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
5. Adoption on Tiny Houses Appendix
6. Summary and Next Steps
Agenda Slide
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Executive Summary
3 Introduction Objectives
•Enhance Public Safety
•Promote Sustainability and Energy Efficiency
•Ensure Regulatory Compliance
•Support Efficient Development
•Facilitate Technological Innovation
•Promote Community Resilience
•Stay Current:
Aligns local codes with 2025 California Building
Standards.
•Safety First:
Updates ensure stronger, safer buildings.
•Efficiency & Sustainability:
Promotes energy efficiency and environmentally
responsible practices.
•Streamlined Development:
Simplifies permitting and ensures consistency
across projects.
4 State Code Adoption Process
• Required by State law for all local jurisdictions
• Updates construction and safety regulations to 2025 standards • Ensures consistency with California Building Standards Codes • Provides community safety, resilience, and compliance with State statutes 3 4
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• State permits limited local
amendments if justified by local
conditions.
• Local amendments based on
unique climatic, geological, and
topographical conditions
Local amendments
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2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code
6 • Adopting Chapters 1, 2, and 5
• Replaces prior wildfire provisions (CBC Ch. 7A, CRC R337) • Sets explicit rules for how buildings must be designed and constructed.
• Consistency across California jurisdictions.
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2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
• Improved life-safety
• Consistency
• Predictability for builders
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• Optional construction standards
• Supports affordable housing flexibility
• Prepares City for future housing needs
Adoption on Tiny Houses Appendix
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9 • Introduce Ordinance to adopt 2025 California Codes
Recommendation
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October 7, 2025 City Council Meeting
Presented by: Stephen Kearns, Planning Manager
Request for an Amendment to the
Purchase and Sale Agreement and
Extension of the Expiration of the
Development Agreement for the Lakes
Residential Project at 2200 East Thousand
Oaks Boulevard
BACKGROUND
• On November 30, 2021, City Council appr oved a Development Agreement for 165-unit apartment project at The Lakes
• Community Benefit Fee to City of approximately $13 Million, to be paid over a 35-year period after the construction of the apartment complex is completed • DA would terminate either after construction of project or March 29, 2027 • Purchase & Sale Agreement also approved
• T.O Lakes to purchase the property from City based on terms in the controlling ground lease agreement for $2 Million Dollars
• Escrow must close no later than December 4, 2024
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BACKGROUND
• On June 10, 2025, City Council granted two one-year options to extend the closing date for purchase of the property
• Extended PSA closing date to no later than June 30, 2027 • Staff advised that it would bring th e DA back to City Council to consider extending the term to align with the PSA extension
3 • Extend term from March 29, 2027, to March 29, 2031
• Ensures adequate time for the parties to comply with the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement
REQUEST TO EXTEND TERM OF DA
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REQUEST TO EXTEND PSA
T.O. Lakes requests a 3rd Amendment to the PSA
• The Amendment would provide an option to extend the Closing Date deadline to purchase the property from June 30, 2027, to June 30, 2028
• T.O. Lakes will pay City $100,000 to extend the deadline to close escrow to June 30, 2028. The payment will be non-refundable and will not be applied to the purchase price for the property, nor towards the future Community Benefit Fee outlined in the Development Agreement • If the request is approved, Staff recommends that th e payment be directed to fund the operating expenditure funding gap for the Navigation Center
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1) Read ordinance in title only, waive further reading, and, if no objection, introduce ordinance to approve First Amendment to DAGR 2021-70437 thereby extending the term of the agreement to March 29, 2031
2) Option 1:
a) Approve the Third Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions dated December 9, 2022, between City a nd T.O. Lakes extending the purchase date an additional year in consideration of $100,000 to City b y T.O. Lakes for each year the extension option is exercised up to of the possible two-year extension
b) Direct monetary contribution by T.O Lakes to be used to fund the Navigation Center’s annual operating expenditure gap for FY 2027-28, if the one-year option is executed 6 5
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RECOMMENDATION
2) Option 2:
• Deny request to amend extension of the Development Agreement and the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions
3) Find that these actions are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
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Transfer of City Property at
524 W. Janss Road to CRPD
Ted Gerber
Deputy Public Works Director / City Engineer
October 7, 2025
• Original Property Dedication
• 1.1-acre triangular-shaped parcel
• Dedicated to City on August 24,1983, as
an Open Space Parcel (on Tract 3465-1)
• Borders two residential tracts
• Maintained by City (Public Works Dept.)
• Landscaping maintenance (trees/shrubs)
• Irrigation
Property (524 W. Janss Road)
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2 10/7/2025•2022 Statewide Drought Emergency•City Council's water conservation ordinance 1705-NS•Prohibition on watering non-functional turf•State of California's AB 1572•Effective January 1, 2027•Prohibits watering of non-functional turf on commercial or institutional properties•Definition of Non-Functional Turf•Grass not used for active recreational, civic, or community events•This City open space parcel considered non-functional turf•Not currently a park site (lacks park amenities)Water Conservation Measures3 •Staff Requests Authority to Negotiate Property Transfer •Staff seeks permission to discuss property transfer with CRPD•Pending City Council approval for further actions•Collaboration with CRPD Staff•Work towards reaching an agreement for property transfer•Agreement to be reviewed by City Council in future meeting•Planning Commission Review•Review under California Govt Code Section 65402•Ensure consistency with City’s General Plan•Anticipated in November 2025Negotiation and Possible Transfer of Land4 3 4
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Surplus Land Act Compliance•Purpose of the Surplus Land Act•Local agency surplus land available for affordable housing, open space, & parks•Local agencies must declare property as surplus or exempt surplus land prior to disposition•Categories of Exempt Surplus Land•Identified in California Government Code Section 54221•Transfer to another local agency for their use is exempt•Not required to be made available to other public entities •Not subject to other provisions of the Surplus Land Act•City's Compliance with the Act•Declare Property Exempt Surplus Land •Submit declaration to HCD for review 5 Additional Area for Future Consideration6
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•Direct Correspondence with Property Neighbors•Public Works staff have been in contact with several property neighbors•Approval of this item will initiate further communication•Informing Community Members•Staff will update community members on site status•Timeline for transition to CRPD will be shared•CRPD's Future Public Outreach•CRPD Outreach for converting parcel into park use•Planning Commission Presentation in November•Opportunity to connect with the public•Discuss proposed transfer and new parkPublic Outreach7 •Project Analysis under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)•Project analyzed under CEQA and determined to be categorically exempt•Class 25 – CEQA Guidelines Section 15325 - Transfers of Ownership in Land•Exceptions to Categorical Exemption•None of the six exceptions identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applyCEQA87 8 5
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• C. Operate City government in a fiscally and managerially responsible and prudent manner to ensure that the City of Thousand Oaks remains one of California's most desirable places to live, work, visit, recreate, and raise a family.• F. Provide and enhance essential infrastructure to ensure that the goals and policies of the Thousand Oaks General Plan are carried out and the City retains its role and reputation as a leader in protecting the environment and preserving limited natural resources.• H. Participate in public-private and multi-jurisdictional opportunities to ensure residents have access to high levels of parks, recreation, education and leisure programs and services.Council Goal Compliance Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager• Negotiate Possible transfer of City-owned property at 524 W. Janss Road• Transfer to Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD)• Development of community park and recreational facilities• Declare project site as “exempt surplus land”• Contingent upon transfer to CRPD• In accordance with California Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(D)Find Action Categorically Exempt from CEQA• Class 25 Section 15325 Transfer of Ownership in LandRecommendations9 10 6
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