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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
THOUSAND OAKS DECLARING INTENTION TO
CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO THE THOUSAND OAKS
MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE CERTAIN REGULATIONS
REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND
JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (MCA 2025-
70003)
WHEREAS, Thousand Oaks Municipal Code (TOMC) Section 9-4.2902 provides that the City Council may initiate an amendment to provisions of this chapter, requesting the Planning Commission to set the matter for hearing, report, and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Thousand Oaks City Council to consider amendments to Title 9, Chapter 4 of the TOMC relating to the regulation of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) to implement recently adopted State law and maintain best planning practices; and WHEREAS, the City Council is directing staff and the Planning Commission to study and make recommendations to the City Council on the above-described amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the initiation process for this proposed Municipal Code Amendment is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 which specifically finds that CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city to implement the provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 66314) or Article 3 (commencing with Section 66333) of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Thousand Oaks as follows:
Section 1: It is the intention of the City Council to consider amendments to the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code as detailed in applications MCA-2025-70003.
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Section 2: These proposed amendments are hereby referred to staff for processing to the Planning Commission for public hearing, report, and recommendation and back to the City Council pursuant to Section 9-4.2902 of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of December 2025, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
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David Newman, Mayor
City of Thousand Oaks, California
ATTEST/CERTIFY:
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Laura B. Maguire, City Clerk
Date Attested: ____________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City Attorney
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Tracy M. Noonan, City Attorney
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.