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ORDINANCE NO. 1749-NS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
THOUSAND OAKS AMENDING THE CIVIC ARTS PLAZA
SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 11) TO CREATE A NEW SUBAREA “ E” TO
FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW PEDESTRIAN-
ORIENTED DOWNTOWN, INCLUDING MIXED- USE
RESIDENTIAL, HOTEL, COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, AND
ENTERTAINMENT USES; PARTIAL RECONSTRUCTION OF THE
EXISTING CITY HALL; PUBLIC AMENITIES SUCH AS A PARK
PLAZA AND OUTDOOR AMPHIT HEATER; AND SUPPORTING
INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING NEW ROADWAYS,
RECONFIGURED UTILITIES, AND STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS; (SP-2025-70001); AND
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(CEQA-2025-70002) AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM, FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATEMENT
OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, (APPLICANT: CITY OF
THOUSAND OAKS)
The City Council of the City of Thousand Oaks does hereby ordain as follows:
Part I
WHEREAS, local governments are authorized by Government Code Section 65450 et seq., to prepare specific plans for the systematic implementation of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, Specific Plan No. 11 was adopted by the City Council on September 26, 1989, in order to provide for the comprehensive development of the Specific Plan Area; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1 to Specific Plan No. 11 was adopted by the City Council on May 5, 1992, which amended the building height requirements for the Civic Arts Plaza building, amended the internal road configuration, and expanded the site; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 2 to Specific Plan No. 11 was adopted by the City Council on March 23, 2004, to incorporate the construction of the private commercial project (The Lakes) and future Discovery Center Project; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 3 to Specific Plan No. 11 was adopted by the City Council on May 25, 2010, which allowed angled parking as a permitted use within Sub-Area D (Ponds and Seasonal Ice Skating Rink); and
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WHEREAS, Amendment No. 4 to Specific Plan No. 11 was adopted by the City Council on June 11, 2013, relating to the adoption of parking standards for restaurant and retail uses established by the Thousand Oaks Boulevard Specific Plan for Sub- Area A (Private Commercial) of the Civic Arts Plaza Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 5 to Specific Plan No. 11 was adopted by the City Council on May 22, 2012, to add approximately 2.8 acres of adjacent land to the Specific Plan area and adopt planning standards for said land; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 6 to Specific Plan No. 11 was adopted by the City Council on December 17, 2021, to modify and establish specific development standards for a mixed-use project, including residential development standards at Subareas A & D (The Lakes); and
WHEREAS, this specific plan amendment application SP -2025-70001 (SPA) has been prepared to facilitate the development of the Downtown Thousand Oaks Project (Downtown Project); and
WHEREAS, the SPA implements the policies of the General Plan by providing an orderly, functional and compatible land use pattern to guide the future growth and development of Thousand Oaks and its planning area; ensuring that the type, amount, design, and pattern of all land uses through the City and planning area serve to protect and enhance the character and image of Thousand Oaks as a desirable community; and providing for an orderly pattern of future development and change throughout the City that will be both compatible with and beneficial to existing land uses and which will provide residents with a desirable urban environment in which to live, work, shop, and play; and
WHEREAS, Specific Plan No. 11, as amended, contains all the necessary elements required by section 65451 of the Government Code and Article 4 of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code, and the Specific Plan was referred to all affected public agencies pursuant to sections 65453 and 65352 of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the SPA was reviewed, studied, and found to be subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared for the project in compliance with CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission held a noticed public hearing on May 18, 2026, regarding the Downtown Project and thereafter, recommended that City Council certify the Final Environmental Impact Report No.
CEQA-2025-70002, and that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment GP-2025-70001, Specific Plan Amendment SP-2025-70001, Development Permit DP-2025-70015, Tentative Tract Map TTM -2025-70003, Protected Tree Permit PTP-2025-70093, and SUP-2025-70022 to regulate specific land uses and design
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standards for approximately 17.68 acres of property located generally at 2100 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, upon notice duly given, a hearing was held at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Thousand Oaks on June 23, 2026, at which time evidence, both oral and written, including a Staff Report and a Final Environmental Impact Report, were presented and received, and testimony was taken from all interested parties appearing in the matter; and WHEREAS, an ordinance is required to formalize Council action pursuant to Section 65453 of the California Government Code, and this ordinance is adopted; therefore, for that purpose and reflects the action of a majority of the members of the City Council in rendering a decision on this matter following the public hearing at the regular meeting of June 23, 2026.
Part 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Government Code Sections 65451, 65453 and 65850, and Article 4 of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code, the City Council of the City of Thousand Oaks does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The Final Environmental Impact Report (CEQA-2025-70002), along with the Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program are approved as set forth in the Resolution approving the corresponding General Plan Amendment and development entitlements.
SECTION 2. Specific Plan No. 11 Amendment SP-2025-70001 (attached as Exhibit “A”), is approved based on the following findings:
1. “The project is consistent with the Thousand Oaks General Plan and any applicable specific plan or redevelopment plan” per TOMC Sec. 9 -
4.2803(c)(1).”
The project amends the SP 11 subarea boundaries of Subareas B and C, to align with proposed Downtown Thousand Oaks Project improvements, eliminate Subarea C -1, and establish a new Subarea E, amend the permitted uses and development standards associated with Subareas B, C, and E, and establish other design and development processes, requirements, and procedures to guide the implementation of the Downtown Thousand Oaks project.
As demonstrated in the General Plan Consistency table in Appendix A, attached as SP 11, Exhibit B of Attachment #4, the development standards and uses of the Specific Plan, along with the companion land use amendment, is consistent with all applicable Elements of the Thousand
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Oaks General Plan 2045, as amended by GP-2025-70001. In particular, the Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the following General Plan Goal and Policy related directly to the Civic Arts Specific Plan:
Goal LU-13: Create a Downtown Core that is a vibrant and welcoming place that serves as the “heart of the City.”
LU-13.2 Civic Arts Specific Plan.
Redesign the Civic Arts Plaza frontage, building and open space to provide intuitive entrances with pedestrian connectivity between the Kavli Theatre Plaza level and the new Town Square and redevelopment of the Westside Properties ( Subarea E Civic Arts Plaza Specific Plan). Implement the following policies:
• Integrate institutional, entertainment, commercial and civic uses on the Civic Arts Plaza and Westside Properties, as part of the Campus Master Plan.
• Retain existing healthy mature trees.
• Provide flexible performance and active public space. Create quiet, contemplative spaces.
• Improve the visual and physical connections from the Kavli Theatre Plaza level to the Town Square and Thousand Oaks Boulevard to encourage theatre patrons to stay and experience downtown. • Reaffirm the development of civic gathering space within the Campus Master Plan.
SP-2025-70001 creates a horizontal mixed- use development with a pedestrian-oriented and interactive environment that implements the policies listed within LU-13.2. Subarea B, where Carpenter Park is located, includes a park restaurant and outdoor amphitheatre/bandshell, intended to offer ticketed performances, public community performances, and other active and passive public spaces. Subarea C, as amended, encompasses the existing Civic Arts Plaza structures and uses, including the Performing Arts Center, consisting of the 1,800-seat Kavli Theatre and 394-seat Scherr Forum Theatre, the adaptively reused and reconstructed City of Thousand Oaks City Hall administrative offices, commercial and other community - serving uses, as well as the existing six -level parking structure.
Development within Subarea C would include the partial demolition and reconstruction of City Hall resulting in a mix of civic and commercial uses, such as a library and police outpost, County clerk’s office, artist studio spaces, and a public food hall to further emphasize the area as the City’s primary civic gathering space. Newly created Subarea E encompasses the remainder of the Specific Plan area located west of the Civic Arts Plaza and Carpenter Park, and north of the existing parking structure, where development is intended to introduce additional variety and vibrancy to the
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area through mixed-use residential structures with active ground floor commercial uses, and an approximately 142- room hotel with associated food/beverage uses, banquet space, and other guest amenities.
In addition, a stated objective of the SPA is to “ Preserve and celebrate existing mature protected trees on site in key public areas of the program,” with existing oaks forming the central focus of Carpenter Park.
Requirements within the SP balance meeting this objective and remaining consistent with other General Plan policies and City standards.
Lastly, robust pedestrian circulation opportunities are provided throughout the Specific Plan area to provide visual and physical connectivity across both the length of the site and from the higher elevations to the Main Street and Thousand Oaks Boulevard levels. For example, Main Street would provide a new thoroughfare connecting West Road to The Lakes Boulevard, and a grand staircase and public elevator would provide access from Carpenter Park and Thousand Oaks Boulevard at the ground level to the Kavli T errace on the third level of the renovated City Hall structure. As such, the specific plan amendment is consistent with all Elements of the Thousand Oaks General Plan 2045.
2. “The project complies with all applicable laws, regulations and policies, including the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code” per TOMC Sec. 9-
4.2803(c)(2).”
A specific plan is a document designed to implement policies in alignment with the intent of the City’s General Plan and establish regulations for a specific geographic region. The Specific Plan Amendment includes custom development and design standards, permitted land uses, infrastructure requirements, implementation measures, and other criteria intended to implement the General Plan. These standards are not required to replicate the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code requirements since they are intended to be unique for a specific development area; however, SP -2025-70001 is consistent with the purpose and intent of the TOMC, City’s Architectural Guidelines (Resolution 2005- 011 and 2023- 061), and Freeway Corridor Guidelines (Resolution 1991-172). Where it is inappropriate for the specific plan to exactly mimic existing standards, such as those from Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 22: Objective Design Standards for Residential Development (ODS), revised standards have been included to meet the intention of such regulation or provide enhanced design requirements for other project components.
As such, the project is consistent with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies, including the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code that allows for specific development standards through adoption of a specific plan and amendments thereto.
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3. “The project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare” per TOMC Sec. 9-4.2803(c)(3).”
The project will not be detrimental to public health, safety, or general welfare because the project has been evaluated and conditions imposed, by the Community Development Department, Public Works Department, Police Department, and the Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD). An EIR was also prepared evaluating potential environmental impacts from the project, and as set forth in Section 2 of this Resolution, other than Air Quality and Transportation impacts, all potential environmental impacts will be less than significant with or without mitigation.
Nearly all impacts related to Air Quality, as analyzed by the EIR, are less than significant with mitigation. However, operational emissions from the project are expected to exceed the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District’s (VCAPCD) thresholds for certain pollutants, particularly reactive organic gases (ROG). This exceedance means the project would conflict with the 2022 Air Quality Management Plan’s (AQMP) emissions-reduction strategies, resulting in a significant and unavoidable impact even after implementation of mitigation measures requiring electric -only landscaping equipment and low-emissions architectural coatings. However, as noted in the Draft EIR, while the project would exceed the VCAPCD regional ROG threshold, the exceedance does not provide a basis for quantifying or inferring specific health effects, and the project’s contribution to criteria air pollutant–related health impacts would remain less than significant.
The project would not require mitigation for any CEQA impact threshold related to Transportation, except for one threshold regarding VMT impacts.
The vehicle miles traveled (VMT) analysis determined that the residential component of the project would result in VMT per resident that is below the citywide average, indicating a less-than-significant impact for that threshold.
However, the employment component for the analysis area already exceeds the citywide baseline. Due to that existing characteristic, the project would generate VMT per employee that exceeds the citywide baseline, resulting in a significant and unavoidable impact, even after accounting for travel demand management and VMT reduction strategies.
When evaluating the project as a whole, including both residential and non- residential uses, the overall VMT per service population is projected to be lower than existing conditions, and thus not considered significant.
Nevertheless, due to the elevated VMT associated with employee trips, the City must report a significant and unavoidable transportation impact for this project under CEQA. Despite the result of this conservative analysis, the project would not create traffic or pedestrian hazards because the project would utilize or create a network of roads designed to accommodate the vehicle traffic generated by this development and the existing development, including the residential, commercial, institutional, and open space uses in
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all directions. In addition, the applicant will be required to pay the Citywide traffic mitigation fee to help contribute towards the cost of future improvements at the intersections identified in the City's Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Nexus Study. Lastly, the project contributes to General Plan Policy LU- 13.7 Traffic calming. Introduce traffic calming measures along Thousand Oaks Boulevard near the Downtown Core to slow down vehicles and encourage active transportation, as thirty diagonal parking spaces would be created along the Downtown Core frontage along Thousand Oaks Boulevard, per the street standards included in SP 11. This parking configuration would help to slow down vehicle traffic along this particular segment of Thousand Oaks Boulevard, which improves pedestrian safety.
The Downtown Core is within a very high fire hazard severity zone (VHFHZ) as designated by the Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD). SP 11, section 2.E.VII.d states “An objective of the project is to provide an example for the City of how public areas can be fire resilient without sacrificing design or the natural landscape. The project will incorporate local requirements for buildings in wildfire hazard areas while embracing local flora and green spaces to create a welcoming, safe, and functional environment for the City.” Fire-resistant and noncombustible materials will be used for all exterior walls, projections, and roof coverings, and all landscaping is required to be approved by the VCFD. As noted by the Evacuation Analysis, prepared by EPD Solutions, Inc., dated February 27, 2026, provided in Appendix S of the Downtown Thousand Oaks Draft EIR, the proposed specific plan provides improved fire access to the project site by adding more than one point of ingress/egress connected to Thousand Oaks Boulevard, compared to existing conditions. With the addition of West Road, Oakwood Drive extension, and Main Street, the project has adequate fire access, including multiple evacuation routes located within a short distance. Travel distances from the project site to Highway 101 or other evacuation routes are short, and evacuation routes themselves have multiple travel lanes.
As described in the EIR, public service providers, including the Ventura County Fire Department and Thousand Oaks Police Department, School District, and Conejo Recreation and Parks District, have all affirmed that they have sufficient capacity and resources to maintain the necessary level of service for the project population and proposed development, with the implementation of conditions of approval required for DP-2025-70015 and SUP-2025-70022.
The Downtown Core is served by existing utility and public service providers. On- site infrastructure (sewer, water, natural gas, power, and communication systems) serving the existing Civic Arts Plaza and performing arts theatres will be maintained and/or relocated to ensure
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continued operation and functionality of the existing performing arts theatres throughout construction with minimal interruption.
Therefore, the project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare with the incorporation of Mitigation Measures required by CEQA-2025-70002 and conditions of approval.
4. “The project has been reviewed in conformance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act” per TOMC Sec. 9-4.2803(c)(4).”
The Downtown Project, including said SPA, was reviewed for conformance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.
SECTION 3. The foregoing findings and determinations are based upon the following:
(a) The Recitals set forth in this Ordinance, which are deemed true and correct;
(b) The Resolution corresponding to the Project entitlements, including GPA-2025-70001, adopted by the City Council on June 23 , 2026, and which Resolutions and exhibits are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full;
(c) All City Staff reports (and all other public reports and documents) prepared for the Planning Commission and City Council, relating to the Specific Plan Amendment, and other actions relating to the Project;
(d) All documentary and oral evidence received at public hearings or submitted to the City during the comment period relating to the Specific Plan Amendment, and other actions relating to the Project; and
(e) All other matters of common knowledge to the Planning Commission and City Council, including, but not limited to the City’s fiscal and financial status; City policies and regulations; reports, projections and correspondence related to development within and surrounding the City, State laws and regulations and publications.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby certifies the Final EIR and approves the associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and approves t he Civic Arts Plaza Specific Plan (SP 11) amendment SP -2025-70001, attached hereto as Exhibit A, subject further to such minor, conforming and clarifying changes consistent with the terms thereof as may be approved by the City Manager, in
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consultation with the City Attorney to execution thereof, including completion of references and status of planning approvals, and completion and conformity of all exhibits thereto, and conformity to the General Plan, as amended, as approved by the City Council.
SECTION 5. The approval contained in Section 4 hereof is subject to and conditioned upon Resolution No. 2026-039, adopted by the City Council approving the General Plan Amendment, becoming effective.
Part 3
(Uncodified)
Severability
If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this title; it being hereby expressly declared that this title, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase hereof, would have been prepared, proposed, adopted, approved, and ratified irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Part 4
(Uncodified)
Effective Date
This ordinance shall become effective on and after the thirty-first (31st) day following its adoption, provided, however, that if the actions referred to in Section 4 hereof are not effective on such date, then the effective date of this Ordinance shall be the date on which all of said actions become effective, as certified by the City Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of July, 2026, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
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Mikey Taylor, Mayor
City of Thousand Oaks, California
ATTEST/CERTIFY:
________________________________
Laura B. Maguire, City Clerk
Date Attested: ___________________
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City Attorney
_________________________________
Tracy M. Noonan, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO ADMINISTRATION:
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Andrew P. Powers, City Manager
Introduced: June 23, 2026
Published: June 30, 2026, and July XX
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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.
CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS
CIVIC ARTS PLAZA
SPECIFIC PLAN
APRIL 21, 2026
PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT
(SPECIFIC PLAN 11)
EXHIBIT A
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Cover Image: Conceptual view of
Carpenter Park improvements.
PREPARED FOR
PREPARED BY
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
CITY COUNCIL
Mikey Taylor, Mayor
Bob Engler, Mayor Pro Tem
Al Adam, Councilmember, District 4
C. Tie Gutierrez, Councilmember, District 5
David Newman, Councilmember-At-Large
PLANNING COMMISSION
Marcella Ketelhut, Chair
Kara Buss, Vice Chair
Mic Farris, Commissioner
Don Lanson, Commissioner
Sharon McMahon, Commissioner
CITY STAFF
Andrew Powers, City Manager
Akbar Alikhan, Deputy City Manager
Kelvin Parker, Community Development Director
Fabiola Zelaya Melicher, AICP, Deputy Community Development Director Krystin Rice, Planning Division Manager
Justine Kendall, AICP, Senior Planner
Alexandra South, Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Director Jonathan Serret, Cultural and Community Services Director Joshua Koenig-Brown, Facilities Manager
Cliff Finley, Director of Public Works
Nader Heydari, Director of Public Works
Melissa Hurtado, Deputy Community Services Director
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
A Purpose and Organization of the Specific Plan
B Authority for the Specific Plan
C Planning Area Character
D Project Setting and Context
E Background
F Relationship to Other City Policy Documents
I. General Plan
II. Protected Tree Preservation and Protection
III. Freeway Corridor Design Guidelines
IV. Thousand Oaks Boulevard Specific Plan (SP-20)
V. Climate and Environmental Action Plan
G General Plan Consistency
H Vision and Guiding Objectives
PLANNING ELEMENTS AND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
A General Provisions
B Land Use and Zoning
C Establishment of Subareas
I. Subareas A and D (The Lakes)
II. Subareas B, C, and E (Downtown Core)
D The Lakes (Subareas A and D)
I. Subarea A: Private Commercial/Residential
II. Subarea D: Ponds
III. Subareas A and D Design Criteria
IV. Circulation and Parking
V. Special Features
VI. Infrastructure and Public Improvements
VII. Administration and Implementation
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E Downtown Core (Subareas B, C, and E)
I. Subarea B: Carpenter Park
II. Subarea C: Civic Arts Plaza
III. Subarea E: Westside
IV. Downtown Core Development Regulations
V. Circulation and Mobility
VI. Pedestrian Connectivity and Public Realm
VII. Infrastructure and Public Facilities
VIII. Administration and Implementation
APPENDICES
A General Plan Consistency A-1
02 TABLE OF CONTENTS
PLANNING ELEMENTS AND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
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FIGURE AND TABLE LIST
FIGURES
Figure 1-1: Regional Location Map
Figure 1-2: Vicinity Map
Figure 1-3: Specific Plan Boundary
Figure 2-1: CAPSP Land Use Map
Figure 2-2: CAPSP Zoning Designation Map
Figure 2-3: Subareas Map
Figure 2-4: Downtown Core Conceptual Site Plan
Figure 2-5: Civic Arts Plaza Program Components
Figure 2-6: Building Heights
Figure 2-7: Circulation and Parking Plan
Figure 2-8: The Lakes Drive Cross Section
Figure 2-9: West Road Cross Section
Figure 2-10: West Main Street Cross Section
Figure 2-11: Dallas Drive Cross Section
Figure 2-12: Oakwood Drive Cross Section
Figure 2-13: East Main Street Cross Section
Figure 2-14: Pedestrian Connectivity and Nodes
Figure 2-15: Conceptual Gateways and Wayfinding Signage Map Figure 2-16: Conceptual Site Lighting Locations
Figure 2-17: Conceptual Public Art Location Map
Figure 2-18: Infrastructure Plan (Water)
Figure 2-19: Infrastructure Plan (Wastewater)
Figure 2-20: Infrastructure Plan (Stormwater Drainage)
Figure 2-21: Downtown Core Phasing Plan
TABLES
Table 2.1: Subarea Land Use Designations
Table 2.2: Downtown Core Permitted Uses
Table 2.3: Downtown Core Development Standards
Table 2.4: Mixed-Use Residential Objective Design Standards Table 2.5: Downtown Core Shared Parking Pool Inventory
Table 2.6: Downtown Core Lighting Standards by Region
Table 2.7: Estimated Cubic Yards of Earthwork by Phase
Table 2.8: Downtown Core Implementation Programs
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
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The vision for the Downtown
Core is to be a vibrant,
inclusive, economically
viable, and connected
community that prioritizes
walkability, supports
local businesses and
entrepreneurs, and fosters
a strong sense of place.
Conceptual view of Downtown Core public gathering
area proposed at Carpenter Park.
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CIVIC ARTS PLAZA SPECIFIC PLAN
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE
A. PURPOSE AND
ORGANIZATION OF THE SPECIFIC
PLAN
The Civic Arts Plaza Specific Plan (CAPSP) is a
comprehensive guide to defining the character of
future physical development and outlines a vision
for land use, infrastructure, and implementation
strategies for the portion of the General Plan 2045
Downtown Sub Area Plan
1 between West Road
and South Conejo School Road, along the southern
frontage of Thousand Oaks Boulevard in the City of
Thousand Oaks.
These standards set forth appropriate uses within the
CAPSP area, as well as regulations for appearance,
scale, and quality of development. The Specific Plan
provides the opportunity to create a framework for
proposed development, in order to avoid piecemeal
and fragmented development that ensures future
compatibility with the surrounding neighborhoods.
This Specific Plan is consistent with the adopted City
of Thousand Oaks General Plan and serves as an
implementation framework for the General Plan, as it
affects the project site.
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The CAPSP is organized into two chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter provides an introduction
and overview to the CAPSP area and
defines the legal authority provided
under California Government Code
Section 65450-65457. The chapter also
describes the project background, vision,
and objectives.
Chapter 2: Planning Elements and
Development Standards
This chapter stipulates the permitted
land uses and development standards
applicable to the CAPSP. The chapter
also describes the circulation and
mobility, streetscape, infrastructure,
and public services that will serve the
CAPSP area. The CAPSP also consists
of implementation and administrative
procedures controlling the CAPSP
adjustments and amendments.
B. AUTHORITY FOR THE SPECIFIC PLAN
The CAPSP is established through the authority granted to the City of Thousand Oaks by California Government Code, Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 9, Sections 65450 through 65457 (specific plans), and provisions of Thousand Oaks Municipal Code. The California Government Code establishes the authority for a legislative body to adopt an ordinance or resolution requiring that a Specific Plan be prepared to serve the public interest.
A specific plan is a legislative planning tool, regulatory in nature, and serves as zoning law for the properties involved. Development plans, site plans, and tentative tract/parcel plans must be consistent with both the Specific Plan and the City’s General Plan. The Specific Plan shall be adopted by ordinance of the City Council. Thereafter, the Specific Plan may be amended in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 2.D.VII and Section 2.E.VIII, both titled – Administration and Implementation.
The CAPSP shall include text and exhibits that specify all of the following in detail, as required by California Government Code (Section 65451):
• The distribution, location, and extent of the uses of land, including open space, within the area covered by the CAPSP.
• The proposed distribution, location, extent, and intensity of major components of public and private transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid waste disposal, energy, and other essential facilities proposed to be located within the Specific Plan Area and needed to support land uses described in the plan.
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• A program of implementation measures including regulations, programs, public works projects, and financing measures necessary to carry out paragraphs (a), (b), and (c). • A statement of the relationship of the Specific Plan to the General Plan.
The provisions of this CAPSP are intended to be consistent with all applicable provisions of state law. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this CAPSP and state law, the applicable provisions of state law shall prevail, and this CAPSP shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such law.
C. PLANNING AREA CHARACTER
The CAPSP boundaries comprise the following parcels:
• 19 complete parcels (assessor’s parcel numbers (APNs): 670-0-182-230; 670-0-182- 190; 670-0-182-060; 670-0-182-220; 670-0-182-210; 670-0-181-140; 670-0-181-350; 670-0-181-360; 670-0-181-235; 670-0-181-340; 671-0-240-450; 670-0-181-090; 670- 0-181-250; 670-0-181-260; 670-0-181-270; 670-0-181-110; 671-0-240-460; 671-0-240- 475; and 671-0-240-485
• Two public right-of-way segments: Dallas Drive and Oakwood Drive Regional access to the site is provided by Highway 101 and Moorpark Freeway (SR 23) from the north. Local access to the Specific Plan area is provided from Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Conejo School Road, and Erbes Road.
Existing development within the Specific Plan area includes “The Lakes at Thousand Oaks” and the Civic Arts Plaza (CAP), a prominent civic and cultural facility within the City of Thousand Oaks.
“The Lakes at Thousand Oaks” currently consists of a 48,000-square-foot shopping center with two lakes and a children’s playground, and potential future multifamily residential development as approved by City Council November 30, 2021.
The CAP includes the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, which comprises the 1,800-seat Fred Kavli Theatre and the 394-seat Scherr Forum Theatre, the latter of which also functions as the current City Council Chambers. In addition, the CAP includes City Hall administrative offices for the City of Thousand Oaks, a police outpost, a public County Clerk office, and other leasable office space. The CAP is distinguished by its notable architectural design and features a variety of public outdoor spaces and terraces.
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D. PROJECT SETTING AND CONTEXT
The CAPSP area is centrally located within the City of Thousand Oaks in eastern Ventura County (Figure 1-1). Specifically, the CAPSP encompasses approximately 27 acres at the southwest corner of Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Conejo School Road. Located within the predominantly commercial corridor of Thousand Oaks Boulevard, the plan area is designated for commercial, mixed-use, institutional, and parks and open space land uses in the Thousand Oaks General Plan. The boundaries of the CAPSP area are shown in Figure 1-3.
The CAPSP area is generally rectangular in shape and features terrain which slopes down from Highway 101 along the southern boundary toward Thousand Oaks Boulevard along the north boundary. Notable landform features include an artificially-terraced knoll in the south-east corner and a 30- to 40-foot fill slope along the southern boundary adjacent to Highway 101.
A large Ventura County flood control box culvert snakes east to west across the site. Surface elevations vary significantly, ranging from 808 feet above sea level in the northwest section to 898 feet above sea level at the summit of the knoll in the southeast corner.
The area is underlain by two Miocene-age bedrock formations. Conejo Volcanics bedrock underlies the southern portion and is exposed at the surface in the southwestern part of the site.
The Topanga Formation underlies the central and northern portions, covered with alluvium and fill deposits. High groundwater levels have been observed near the watercourses, with springs and seeps common in the Conejo Volcanics during wet winter months.
Natural vegetation on the site was previously disturbed as a result of prior uses of the property and has been partially replaced by the improvements constructed within the CAPSP area. The dominant plant community that exists on the undeveloped portion of the site is oak savannah, which is typified by widely spaced oaks separated by annual grassland. A preliminary oak tree report prepared by Lee Newman and Associates, Inc., in 1987, identified 40 deciduous valley oaks (Quercus lobata) and eight coast live oaks (Quercus aqrifolia) on, or immediately adjacent to, the CAPSP area. Although many of the oaks identified were large, old specimens, a number of them exhibited external signs of disease and are only rated fair in terms of overall health and appearance. A number of non-native trees also exist on the eastern portion of the site, most dating from the time of the Jungleland Amusement Park. Due to the overall disturbance of the CAPSP area and its increasing isolation from larger reservoir habitats, the area exhibits declining importance to wildlife populations.
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The ephemeral streams and oaks within the CAPSP area represent environmental resources known to have been attractive to the prehistoric Chumash inhabitants. Numerous archaeological sites have been discovered in similar situations and, consequently, there is potential for buried cultural resources to exist within the CAPSP area. An initial field reconnaissance conducted prior to the initial Specific Plan adoption in 1989 failed to indicate the existence of any previously unknown cultural resources within the limits of the subject property. However, a record search found documented evidence of a location (labeled CA-VEN-654) on the property, which may be a possible source for artifacts reportedly found on the site by local residents. In order to explore the potential significance of this site, an archaeological team excavated a series of backhoe trenches in suspect fill areas and subsurface cultural remains were discovered. As a result of this discovery, an intensive test excavation was conducted and numerous artifacts were uncovered.
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The City of Thousand Oaks and Ventura County are located within the South Central Coast Air Basin, which is governed by the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD).
The principal air pollution problems in Thousand Oaks are particulate matter emissions which occasionally exceed state or federal standards in Ventura County.
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E. BACKGROUND
The CAPSP was originally part of “Rancho El Conejo,” a Spanish land grant. Egbert Starr Newbury purchased 2,259 acres of this land in 1874. The land was sold to the Crowley family in 1887, who built a successful ranch on the land. The Crowley family lived on the ranch until 1922.
In 1925, Goebel purchased former Newbury/Crowley land where the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza currently stands and opened Goebel’s Lion Farm, where he trained lions and rented them to movie studios. The site became known as “Goebel’s Wild Animal Farm,” a theme park that became popular in the 1940s. Goebel sold the property in 1946 and the park was renamed the “World Jungle Compound.” Ten years later it was sold again to executives from 20th Century Fox and was renamed “Jungleland.” After five years, Goebel purchased it back in 1961. Jungleland then closed in 1969. Between 1969, when Jungleland was closed, and 1992, when the public buildings portion of the Civic Arts Plaza project began, the site was vacant. As a result of its colorful past as a local attraction, the Jungleland site has been designated as Ventura County Historical Landmark No. 63.
In 1979, the Thousand Oaks Boulevard Redevelopment Project was established and included the Jungleland property within the boundaries of the project area. The objectives of the Redevelopment Plan include the elimination of blighting influences, the provision of necessary site improvements to stimulate development and the improvement of the economic and cultural environment of the area. In 1982, the City’s General Plan Review Committee recommended a combination of mixed commercial and residential uses for the Jungleland area within a height overlay district.
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Following that City Council recommendation, the Civic Arts Plaza Specific Plan (CAPSP)/ Specific Plan No. 11 (SP-11) was adopted on September 19, 1989, and most of the site was acquired by the Thousand Oaks Redevelopment Agency in 1990 for redevelopment consistent with SP-11.
SP-11 has been amended several times since 1989 as follows:
• Amendment No. 1: Approved on April
21, 1992, to permit a greater height of
the Civic Auditorium (Kavli Theatre),
reconfigure vehicular circulation, and
expand the CAPSP boundary to include
additional property to the west.
• Amendment No. 2: Approved by City
Council on March 9, 2004, to incorporate
the construction of a private commercial
shopping center (The Lakes) and future
potential Discovery Center project.
• Amendment No. 3 (SPA 2010-70056):
Approved by City Council on May 11,
2010, to allow angled parking within the
Pond Parcel (Sub-Area D).
• Amendment No. 4 (SPA 2011-70570):
Approved by City Council on April 10,
2012, to change the parking standards
for restaurant and retail uses within
Sub-Area A (Private Commercial), to be
consistent with the parking standards of
the Thousand Oaks Boulevard Specific
Plan (SP-20).
• Amendment No. 5 (SPA 2012-70019):
Approved by City Council on April 24,
2012, to remove adjacent properties
acquired by the City in 2010 and 2011
from SP-20 and incorporate into SP-11.
• Amendment No. 6 (SPA 2021-70436):
Approved by City Council on November
30, 2021, to modify and establish specific
development standards for a 165-unit
residential project at The Lakes.
• Amendment No. 7: Approved on June
23, 2026, by City Council to revise SP-
11 subarea boundaries, associated
subarea acreages, text, exhibits
regarding development and design
standards, and procedures for minor or
major changes to entitlements under
SP-11, specifically within the proposed
new Downtown Core Subarea (i.e.,
Subareas B, C, and E) between Conejo
School Road and the western project
boundary.
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F. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER CITY POLICY DOCUMENTS
Upon adoption by ordinance by the City of Thousand Oaks City Council, the CAPSP will serve as zoning for the properties within the CAPSP boundaries. The regulations and provisions in the CAPSP take precedence over any conflicting provisions and regulations in the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code (TOMC) and Thousand Oaks Boulevard Specific Plan (SP-20) that govern the same subject matter.
I. GENERAL PLAN
Adopted December 5, 2023, the City of Thousand Oaks 2045 General Plan functions as a comprehensive guide that captures the City’s long-term vision, outlining goals, policies, and strategies to direct its future development. This framework equips City staff and decision-makers with the tools to direct growth and transformation in a way that aligns with the City’s overarching objectives. The General Plan takes a multi-faceted approach to planning, addressing critical areas such as land use, circulation and mobility, housing, open space, conservation, public safety, noise management, cultural and historic preservation, economic development, and infrastructure.
The Land Use Element presents a vision for future development within the CAPSP area. The CAPSP serves as a targeted framework to provide detailed guidance and regulation for development, ensuring that future projects adhere to the land use vision and established General Plan goals and policies.
Upon adoption, the property will have various land use designations (Mixed-Use, Institutional, and Parks, Golf Courses, Open Space) and a Specific Plan (SP) Zoning Designation. Refer to Figure 2-1 (CAPSP Land Use Map) and Figure 2-2 (CAPSP Zoning Designation Map). Appendix A provides a detailed analysis demonstrating the relationship of the CAPSP and how it achieves and is consistent with the General Plan goals and policies.
II. PROTECTED TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION
The TOMC outlines regulations for preserving existing protected trees within the City. The regulations mandate the preservation of all healthy protected tree species, but allow the removal, pruning, or encroachment under certain circumstances, such as when necessary for tree health or safety, to prevent substantial property damage, or to allow for the reasonable and conforming use of the property. All sections of the TOMC related to the protection of trees will continue to apply upon the adoption of this Specific Plan. cdd:440-35/kr/H:COMMON/City Council/Agenda Packet/2026/2026-06-23/Downtown Project/DTTO SP-2025-70001 .docx/pz (FILE ID: SP-2025-70001)
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III. FREEWAY CORRIDOR DESIGN GUIDELINES
The City of Thousand Oaks has adopted guidelines (Resolution No. 91-172) for the development of properties located wholly or partially within 1,000 feet of the centerlines of the 101 and 23 Freeways. These guidelines are crafted to enhance the image of Thousand Oaks when viewed from the freeway corridors. The guidelines provide urban design policies that will create an attractive view for both residents and visitors while maintaining the character of the City.
Parcels or projects within the Specific Plan area applicable under these provisions shall be subject to the Freeway Corridor Design Guidelines.
IV. THOUSAND OAKS BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-20)
SP-20 governs the development of 342 acres located along Thousand Oaks Boulevard, between Moorpark Road and Auto Mall Drive. SP-20 aims to create a consistent and identifiable commercial corridor and streetscape within the City. The area regulated by SP-20 is not part of this Specific Plan. Areas within the public right-of-way of Thousand Oaks Boulevard adjacent to the CAPSP are within and regulated by SP-20.
V. CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN
The City’s 2024 Climate and Environmental Action Plan (CEAP, “Plan”) details the goals and actions that the City will pursue to protect the environment and address the challenges of climate change. The CEAP was developed as an implementation action of the City’s General Plan 2045, and outlines sector-specific strategies across building energy, transportation, solid waste, water, and environmental adaptation. The CEAP is an aspirational document that identifies future City regulations to be considered, which, if implemented, could apply to projects or actions that take place within the CAPSP area. Future development under CAPSP will also be subject to the CEAP’s monitoring framework—including annual greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
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G. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
The CAPSP aligns with and advances the objectives of the City of Thousand Oaks 2045 General Plan (referred to as the “General Plan”). The General Plan Downtown Sub Area Plan promotes the creation of vibrant, pedestrian-oriented commercial and residential uses, along with institutional, entertainment, and civic uses. The Specific Plan implements this by establishing detailed regulations and guidelines for the development of designated sites and streetscape enhancements within its boundaries.
The CAPSP vision, goals, and implementation strategies are directly informed by the policy direction set forth in the General Plan. By offering a more focused framework, the CAPSP enables precise application of the General Plan’s guiding principles, goals, policies, and objectives. It has been crafted to support and reinforce relevant elements of the General Plan. Appendix A provides a detailed analysis of the Specific Plan’s consistency with relevant General Plan goals and policies.
Conceptual view of the central plaza.
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H. VISION AND GUIDING OBJECTIVES
In line with the original City Council vision for the area, the primary goal of the CAPSP, since its adoption, has been to develop a distinctive, high-quality downtown that serves as a centerpiece for Thousand Oaks and the Conejo Valley, while stimulating economic growth and revitalization in the area, emphasizing the importance of fostering a dynamic and attractive downtown environment.
The vision statement below was prepared as a result of the community outreach process conducted during the preparation for CAPSP Amendment No. 7 (SP-2025-70001):
Community Conversation - Arts and Entertainment.
The insights and visual summaries from the community workshops “Community Conversations” graphics below identified priorities, opportunities, and concerns from the community and helped to shape the overall vision for the Civic Arts Plaza Specific Plan.
The vision for the CAPSP is to be a vibrant, inclusive, economically viable, and connected community that prioritizes walkability, supports local businesses and entrepreneurs, and fosters a strong sense of place. The City is committed to enhancing accessibility and affordability, improving transit and mobility options, and creating flexible, welcoming public spaces that reflect the diversity, demographics, and character of the community.
Recognizing the critical need for housing, the City is dedicated to providing additional housing supply, ensuring Downtown Thousand Oaks remains a livable and equitable place for everyone. This vision honors the connection to the surrounding environment and the unique identity of the City.
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Community Conversation - Visitor Experience and Business Mix.
Community Conversation - Landscape Architecture.
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Derived from the City’s 2045 General Plan, and extensive community input, the CAPSP reflects the following core goals:
Enhance public life and visitor experience by creating a network of open spaces and gathering areas for all ages, with formal and informal programming.
Celebrate the local arts community and represent the diversity of artistic media, including performing arts, visual arts, music, culinary arts, and others.
Create flexible public spaces that can accommodate community and cultural events such as a farmer’s market and other seasonal events, and formal and informal community performances and gatherings.
Renovate and rehabilitate the existing City Hall administrative offices in a manner that facilitates improved City service delivery, public wayfinding, governmental transparency and accessibility, and encourages public participation in civic life.
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Integrate residential uses to foster consistent activity within the CAPSP, particularly during the daytime, nighttime,
and weekdays.
Facilitate a new hotel use adjacent to the Kavli Theatre to serve the performing arts venues on the site for visitors and/or performers, increase daily visitors, and provide additional tax revenues to the City.
Create robust and versatile public gathering spaces throughout the program that can be activated during various times of the day and enjoyed by residents of all age groups.
Promote economically viable uses that are synergistic with the arts, food, performance venues, and other community-focused uses within the CAPSP.
Foster a symbiotic relationship between the hotel and the cultural arts facilities through access, connectivity, place-based branding, design of the hotel use, and synergistic commercial uses and amenities.
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Catalyze economic vitality and ensure economic sustainability by attracting a critical mass of daily users to support local businesses.
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Provide a grand staircase to link Thousand Oaks Boulevard to the Kavli Theatre and create a prominent physical and visual gateway to the Civic Arts Plaza.
Create a new pedestrian-oriented “Main Street” that is activated by ground- floor commercial uses across the site, connecting the mixed-use and commercial uses within Subarea E, the Civic and Arts uses in Subareas B and C, and commercial and residential uses within Subareas A and D.
Provide comfortable and engaging pedestrian access across the entire site with an emphasis on future connections to uses beyond the plan area boundaries.
Celebrate community interaction through an interconnected network of open spaces and gathering areas for all ages, with formal and informal programming.
Emphasize permeability from Thousand Oaks Boulevard to Main Street and public parking areas through separated buildings, varied architectural forms, terraces, and rooftop common areas.
Reduce reliance on individual on-site parking by implementing a park-once strategy that enables visitors, employees, and residents to access multiple designations within walking distance from a single parking location.
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Prioritize the pedestrian experience with walkable streets, “park-once” strategies, and active ground-floor uses.
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GOAL 4:
Honor local history and landscape, integrating oak and landmark trees, existing civic architecture, and cultural memory.
Preserve and celebrate existing mature protected trees on site in key public areas of the program.
Achieve design excellence and the creation of a unique sense of place by blending local history and landscape with a future-forward vision of Thousand Oaks.
Promote sustainable and context-sensitive development through thoughtful planning concepts and design requirements, integrated utility design, and environmentally responsible building practices.
OBJECTIVES
4.1 4.2
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GOAL 5:
Ensure long-term economic viability of the Downtown Core Subareas through phased implementation and fiduciary stewardship.
Seek partnerships with developers aligned with long-term vision and goals for the Downtown.
Balance public expenditure on public benefits with commercially viable uses to promote long-term economic sustainability and commercial reinvestment into the Downtown.
Establish coordinated public and private implementation programs to implement the CAPSP.
Plan for comprehensive infrastructure improvements to support the maximum growth scenario of the Specific Plan.
OBJECTIVES
5.1 5.2
5.3 5.4
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CHAPTER TWO
A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
This chapter provides the permitted uses, development
standards, and other zoning regulations that apply
within the CAPSP area. All development within
the Specific Plan boundary must comply with the
requirements of the CAPSP. If there is any conflict
between the CAPSP and the TOMC, the CAPSP
standards shall prevail. Where the language in the
CAPSP is undefined, the final interpretation and
determination shall be made by the City’s Community
Development Director.
This chapter also outlines the circulation, mobility,
streetscape, infrastructure, and public services for the CAPSP area, while also detailing the implementation
and administrative procedures governing its
adjustments and amendments.
B. LAND USE AND ZONING
Land use represents the land use designation of each
subarea within the CAPSP boundary. The land use
designation represents the intended uses for various
components of the Specific Plan area as defined in
the General Plan. The CAPSP includes the following
General Plan land use designations:
• “Parks, Golf Courses, and Open Space”
• “Institutional”
• “Mixed-Use”
All parcels within the CAPSP are zoned Specific Plan
No. 11 and are regulated by the development standards
and policies established herein.
Outdoor seating area adjacent mixed use
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C. ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBAREAS
The CAPSP area has been divided into five subareas, which are generally split into two development components: 1) The Lakes - consisting of Subareas A and D, and 2) the Downtown Core - consisting of Subareas B, C, and E. The subareas and their associated land use designations are displayed in Table 2.1, as well as Figures 2-1 and 2-3.
Table 2.1: Subarea Land Use Designations
SUBAREA GP LAND USE
DESIGNATION
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NAME
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Subarea A Mixed-Use 7.50 The Lakes Commercial and
Residential Development
Subarea B Institutional 3.76 Downtown
Core/ Carpenter
Park
Amphitheatre, Play
Spaces, Restaurant,
Promenades
Subarea C Institutional 8.55 Downtown
Core/ Civic Arts
Plaza
Theatres, City Hall,
Commercial, and Public
Market
Subarea D Parks, Golf
Courses, Open
Space
2.50 The Lakes Ponds and Open
Amenity Space
Subarea E Mixed-Use 5.33 Downtown
Core/ Westside
Mixed-Use Apartments
and Hotel
Note: Acreages indicated are approximations due to rounding.
I. SUBAREAS A AND D (THE LAKES)
The Lakes shopping center, located in Subarea A, consists of an integrated mixed-use commercial and residential complex, including various commercial uses such as restaurants, retail, multi-family residential development, and accessory uses and structures, which would complement the performing arts and theatre venues.
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The Thousand Oaks Boulevard frontage, north of Subarea A, contains two ponds, which may be used as a seasonal ice-skating rink, and which can be viewed from the commercial complex in Subarea A. Because of the use of this area as a public amenity, it is designated as Subarea D, to distinguish it from the adjacent private development of Subarea A. The pond area is intended primarily for passive recreational purposes and as a visual amenity, to be used in a manner consistent with the conservation of landscape values and the enhancement of public enjoyment.
Figure 2-1: CAPSP Land Use Map
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II. SUBAREAS B, C, AND E (DOWNTOWN CORE)
The Downtown Core consists of Subareas B, C, and E of the CAPSP. Consistent with the Thousand Oaks General Plan 2045, this area is intended to become the nucleus of a walkable, mixed-use, and culturally-rich downtown neighborhood along Thousand Oaks Boulevard spanning from roughly Conejo School Road to Erbes Road. The development of the Downtown Core, including the revitalization of the existing CAP, is envisioned to catalyze the redevelopment of surrounding properties consistent with the goals and intent of the General Plan. cdd:440-35/kr/H:COMMON/City Council/Agenda Packet/2026/2026-06-23/Downtown Project/DTTO SP-2025-70001 .docx/pz (FILE ID: SP-2025-70001)
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The Downtown Core includes civic offices and administrative functions, active and passive public recreational spaces, cultural and performing arts venues, commercial retail, food and beverage services, hotel uses, and residential uses as part of mixed-use developments. Principles of its design and function are intended to embody transparency, accessibility, sustainability, and adaptability.
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D. THE LAKES (SUBAREAS A AND D)
The following sections provide detailed descriptions of Subareas A and D, including their existing conditions, intended land uses, and development objectives.
I. SUBAREA A:
PRIVATE COMMERCIAL/
RESIDENTIAL
Development in Subarea A is planned
to consist of an integrated mixed-use
commercial and residential complex
composed of various commercial uses,
including restaurants, retail, offices
and/or movie theatre, multi-family
residential development with amenities,
accessory uses and structures to serve
residents and their guests, which would
complement the performing arts and
other Downtown Core venues.
The commercial development should be designed as a complex of individual buildings connected by plazas and pedestrian walkways. Commercial uses should support the mixed-use vision for the area. The private development links physically with the park, and other adjacent uses, and should have strong visual and physically inviting connections to encourage safe and pleasant pedestrian flow.
The commercial buildings should emphasize high-quality design and the provision of site amenities. The residential development should likewise emphasize high-qualitydesign and the provision of site amenities and should be appropriately setback from the street frontage. The individual components of the development should be integrated into a unified complex, which will complement the development in the other subareas. Similar themes in architectural design and building materials should be used to visually tie together the entire project. Variation and complexity in building forms should be utilized to break down the building masses and promote visual interest. Pedestrian access must be emphasized, and an attempt should be made to segregate pedestrian and vehicular circulation.
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The Lakes internal paseo.
The private development should include a large pedestrian oriented plaza to allow and encourage congregation and pedestrian circulation among the uses, and potential for outdoor events including such amenities as: benches; outdoor dining patio tables, chairs, umbrellas, patio covers, etc.; information and advertising kiosks; public telephones; drinking fountains; restrooms in the various commercial tenant spaces, which restrooms will be open to public use; bicycle parking; potted plants; decorative and pedestrian scaled lighting and landscape lighting; permanent electrical power outlet locations for special events; small informal performance areas; sculptures and other art work, water fountains; designated locations for small City outdoor displays; directional signs; clock tower; merchant kiosks and/or push cart merchant program on plaza; and adequate passenger car drop off areas for interior roads and driveways.
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a. Subarea A Use Regulations
The uses which are specifically permitted in Subarea A are listed below. The Community Development Director shall determine whether any proposed use is permitted and/or consistent with this Specific Plan.
• Office supplies and stationary stores
• Offices, business
• Offices, professional, medical, dental,
excluding veterinary
• On-site sale and consumption of
alcoholic beverages in conjunction with
the operation of restaurants and cafes,
provided such is reviewed and approved
by the Community Development
Director
• Optical stores
• Other office or office related uses
as approved by the Community
Development Director
• Pharmacies
• Restaurants and cafes with outdoor
customer dining areas, including fast
food outlets
• Screened wireless communications
facilities
• Shoe stores
• Specialty gift, health and vitamin stores,
and grocery stores
• Sporting goods stores
• Surf shops
• Theatres, indoor
• Toy stores
• Travel agency
• Uses incidental and accessory
to permitted uses, such as live
entertainment in conjunction with the
operation of restaurants
• Vending carts, retail kiosks and food
pavilions
• Video stores
• Wearing apparel stores
• Bakeries
• Banks, including ATM, and similar
businesses
• Beauty salon, beauty supply, day spa
and barber shops
• Blueprinting, photostating, and
photofinishing facilities
• Bookstores
• Commercial uses associated with arts,
crafts, music, dance, and other artistic
and cultural activities (e.g., art galleries,
music and art shops, dance and music
studios, etc.)
• Computer and computer software
stores
• Day care centers
• Delicatessens
• Dry cleaners (customer service facility
only, without on-site processing)
• Florist shops
• Health and fitness clubs
• Home entertainment and electronics
stores
• Home furnishings, home décor, and
houseware stores
• Jewelry stores
• Live entertainment in the plaza
area provided such use is reviewed
and approved by the Community
Development Director
• Luggage stores
• Multi-family residential, including
amenities and accessory uses and
structures to serve residents and their
guests
• Multi-level parking structure
• Newsstands
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b. Subarea A Development Standards
Since this Specific Plan is adopted by a duly enacted ordinance of the City, the following are the authorized development standards for Subarea A and supersede any zoning ordinances and standards to the contrary in effect for this area. All policies and regulations of the City of Thousand Oaks, which are not specifically superseded as described in this Specific Plan, remain in effect and shall be fully applicable to the area encompassed by this plan. Where the Specific Plan is silent on zoning standards and/ or regulations, the Community Development Director shall make a determination on which land-use standard(s) shall apply based on the most similar zoning or land use identified in the City’s Code or General Plan.
i. Building Height
35-foot maximum for structures or portions within 150 feet of the centerline of Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Conejo School Road, and 65-foot maximum for the remainder of the area. For areas with a 35-foot maximum building height, the maximum height shall be determined by measuring vertically from the corresponding grade elevations along the street frontages of Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Conejo School Road. For the areas with a 65-foot maximum building height, the maximum height shall be measured vertically from a point, that is the average elevation of each of the sides of the building.
Roof attachments such as flagpoles, architectural towers, parapets, wireless masts, mechanical equipment and similar diminutive roof attachments, and stairway and elevator towers shall not be included in the total building height calculation and may be erected above the height limits set forth above provided such roof attachments or any other device shall not exceed 20 feet above the prescribed height limit.
ii. Setbacks
A 35-foot landscaped setback shall be provided adjacent to both Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Conejo School Road.
Other setbacks and yard requirements are not required.
Balcony projections may extend beyond adjacent property lines within the CAPSP area. Interior yards or plazas between adjacent buildings’ walls, excluding any architectural projections, shall have a width at least equal to the height of the taller of the two adjacent buildings’ walls.
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iii. Floor-Area Ratio
The ratio of non-residential building floor area to total site area shall not exceed .8:1. The total building floor area to total site area shall not exceed 1.5:1. iv. Lot Coverage
Buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than 50 percent of the development area of the site. If covered parking is provided in or under the principal building, or if uncovered but on the roof of the principal building and not viewable from the public street and walk, the building coverage may be increased by 180 square feet for every covered or rooftop parking space. In any event, no more than 90 percent of the subarea shall be used for buildings, structures, parking, and vehicular circulation, and not less than 10 percent of the subarea shall be devoted to landscaping, plazas, or natural open space. v. Off-Street Parking
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter IV (Circulation and Parking) of this plan. In addition to these provisions, the following parking standards shall apply:
1. Restaurants: One parking space per 200 square feet of gross leasable area for the first 2,000 square feet of gross leasable area and one parking space per 100 square feet of gross leasable area over 2,000 square feet. a) Outdoor customer dining area: No parking spaces are required for the first 1000 square feet. For any outdoor dining area in excess of 1,000 square feet, one parking space per 100 square feet is required for the patio area that exceeds 1,000 square feet.
2. Commercial uses: One parking space per 300 square feet of gross leasable area.
3. Health and fitness clubs, including yoga, exercise, and aerobics: One parking space per 300 square feet of gross leasable area.
For purposes of the “gross leasable area”, interior common areas such as corridors, lobbies, conference rooms, stairways, common restrooms, elevator or mechanical shafts and rooms, any unmanned electrical or mechanical rooms, and employee only kitchens, lunchrooms, exercise facilities, or locker rooms shall not be included.
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4. Multi-family residential uses: Studio: 1.0 parking space/unit; 1-bedroom:
1.25 parking spaces/unit; 2+ bedrooms: 1.75 parking spaces/unit. The multi-family residential uses are allowed up to a maximum of 25% of all required parking to be compact spaces.
a) The required parking spaces may be uncovered and may be provided in tandem. Compact spaces shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet by 15 feet. Notwithstanding any section in the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code, such as Section 9-4.2404(d)(4)(iv), or herein to the contrary, the minimum parking lot landscaping area requirements shall be increased by an additional area not less than 15 square feet for each compact space provided.
b) Depths for standard parking stalls may be reduced to a dimension of 18 feet and depths for compact parking stalls may be reduced to a dimension of 15 feet when spaces abut a landscape planter with a minimum width of six feet or a sidewalk or similar paved area with a minimum width of six feet.
c) Other than those applicable to parking stalls generally, there shall be no minimum required maneuvering area, back-up space, or turnaround space for dead-end parking stalls and for parking stalls adjacent to a structure, which includes, but is not limited to, walls, columns, bollards, and barriers.
d) All driveways within a parking lot used exclusively for ingress and egress or interior parking lot circulation shall be designed and improved with grades not to exceed a ten (10%) percent slope.
e) Subject to further review and ministerial approval by the Community Development Director (as discussed in Section 2.D.VII), the following options may be pursued to provide additional parking spaces in case parking demand exceeds parking supply within this subarea:
• valet parking;
• the use of the day care center parking lot at 110 S. Conejo School Road for either employee parking or valet;
• the use of the sixth level of the Civic Arts Plaza parking structure for employee parking; and
• any other alternative parking arrangements recommended by the Community Development Director.
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vi. Landscaping
Eight percent (8%) of any open parking and driveway areas containing more than twenty-one (21) parking spaces, shall be landscaped. Since plaza, landscaping, and walkways are key amenities for the development of this subarea, plans for these amenities shall be submitted for review and approval by the Community Development Department in conjunction with any proposed development project within the subarea. Said plans shall be designed in accordance with the City’s landscape and irrigation plan standards.
vii. Open Space
All apartment units shall have a minimum private patio or balcony area of 80 square feet and a minimum dimension of 5 feet and direct access to the unit.
View of landscaping at The Lakes.
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viii. Signs
A uniform sign program shall be submitted for review and approval by the Community Development Department for any proposed project within the subarea and shall be designed in accordance with applicable provisions of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code. Said uniform sign program may provide for up to three (3) monument signs within the subarea, and may also provide for directory signs and tenant blade signs. Notwithstanding any uniform sign program, one (1) building identification sign may be permitted within the subarea. ix. Storage of Materials and Equipment
Materials and equipment may be stored outside of buildings only when fully screened and adequately covered and enclosed, and then only when incidental to the primary use in any project. Plans for such storage shall be submitted for review and approval by the Community Development Department as part of the approval process for any project.
x. Trash Enclosures
Trash enclosures shall be covered and enclosed and not reasonably viewable from a public street or walk. Notwithstanding any section of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code, such as Section 9-4.2405.5(f)(6), or herein to the contrary, or other City guidelines, loading/unloading activities, trash enclosures, and recycling bins shall be permitted within a parking structure.
xi. Residential Density
A Measure E allocation of 228 units2 has been allocated to Subarea A by the City Council (City Council Resolution No. 2021-003) consistent with the maximum number of dwelling units allowed for this Subarea A under the current Commercial/ Residential General Plan designation. The maximum number of dwelling units for this Subarea A shall be consistent with the maximum allowed as per the subarea’s General Plan designation, as it now exists or is hereafter amended and/or supplemented from time to time, to allow for increased residential density. 2 While the City allocated 228 units of Measure E residential capacity to Subarea A in Resolution No. 2021- 003, pursuant to the current Commercial/Residential General Plan designation and the Subarea A acreage of 7.50 acres, a maximum of 225 units shall be permitted as authorized by the above allocation and under the current Commercial/ Residential General Plan designation. cdd:440-35/kr/H:COMMON/City Council/Agenda Packet/2026/2026-06-23/Downtown Project/DTTO SP-2025-70001 .docx/pz (FILE ID: SP-2025-70001)
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a manner consistent with the conservation of landscape values and the enhancement of public enjoyment. The area shall be largely characterized by one or two ponds, naturalistic features, and vegetation including trees, turf, landscaping, hardscape, angled surface parking, water, and topographic features. It shall include pedestrian facilities and other miscellaneous site improvements deemed appropriate by the City of Thousand Oaks, acting in its capacity as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (“Successor Agency”) or other designated public agency. Apart from the potential seasonal ice skating facilities and the existing playground, the area shall not contain athletic playfields or other facilities intended for active recreational purposes.
So long as the commercial project (Subarea A) is in operation, the pond area must be operated and maintained in good working order and in a first-class condition by the owners of the commercial project, pursuant to a mechanism approved by the City. a. Subarea D Use Regulations
For the purpose of limiting permitted uses within this area, the only improvements allowed are landscape, hardscape, outdoor seating and dining areas (including consumption of alcoholic beverages in conjunction therewith, as permitted by the Community Development Director), limited surface parking as stated in Section 2.D.IV (Circulation and Parking), lighting, signage, driveway access, construction of the two (2) ponds and the potential seasonal ice skating rink, and any other required improvements to facilitate the operation of these improvements as may be approved by the City. The City may permit special or seasonal events, which include the use of vending carts and kiosks in Subarea D in the manner the City normally uses to approve such events.
II. SUBAREA D: PONDS
The Thousand Oaks Boulevard frontage,
north of Subarea A, contains two ponds,
which may include a seasonal ice-skating
rink, and which can be viewed from the
commercial complex in Subarea A.
Because of the use of this area as a public
amenity, it is designated as Subarea D,
to distinguish it from the adjacent private
development of Subarea A.
The pond area is intended primarily for
passive recreational purposes and as a
visual amenity and shall be developed in
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b. Subarea D Development Standards
Since this Specific Plan is adopted by a duly enacted ordinance of the City, the following are the authorized development standards for this Subarea D and supersede any zoning ordinances and standards to the contrary in effect for this area. All policies and regulations of the City of Thousand Oaks, which are not specifically superseded as described in this Specific Plan, remain in effect and shall be fully applicable to the area encompassed by this plan. Where the Specific Plan is silent on zoning standards and/ or regulations, the Community Development Director shall make a determination on which land-use standard(s) shall apply based on the most similar zoning or land use identified in the City’s Code or General Plan.
View of The Lakes at sunset.
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III. SUBAREAS A AND D
DESIGN CRITERIA
A basic objective of Subareas A and D
is to produce a project of high design
quality, featuring distinctive architecture,
generous amenities, and a highly
attractive visual environment. Since
the development within Subarea A is
integrally linked with the Civic Arts Plaza,
and will be viewed from that facility by
theatre goers and those desiring to
walk to that commercial project, the
architecture, the design elements, and
String lights at The Lakes Shopping Mall.
materials used on the west and south sides of the structures, hardscape, walkways, view corridors, and landscaping of the private project are just as important as the design of the sides fronting Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Conejo School Road.
It is intended that the quality of design, mix of uses, and arrangement, integration, and relationship of the various components of the Specific Plan shall together create a lasting focal point for the greater Thousand Oaks area. Ultimate authority for approval of all design aspects of projects in Subareas A and D shall be vested with the City. In general, the procedures and guidelines of the design review process (Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 18, of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code) shall apply to all projects in the Specific Plan area.
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The following criteria are intended to describe, in general terms, the basic design objectives of Subareas A and D:
• The architecture within Subareas A and D shall be of distinctive, innovative design intended to make a strong statement as to the special nature of the area.
The architecture shall attempt to achieve a timeless design to provide lasting beauty and distinction to the project. The architectural design shall not emulate any traditional style nor exploit any transient trends in design, which might serve to easily date the project
• Building forms shall be arranged and articulated to break up building mass and reduce the perceived scale of the various structures. Both horizontal and vertical articulation of building façades shall be encouraged to provide visual interest, reduce the appearance of building mass, and avoid monotony in the façade.
Various angular forms in plan and elevation shall also be encouraged to help reduce the perception of building mass and open view corridors within the site. • Building heights, in general, should be stepped back from Thousand Oaks Boulevard. The height of roofs and façades shall be lowest adjacent to Thousand Oaks Boulevard and gradually increase in height further away from the Boulevard.
• Compatibility in design shall be achieved among all components of the project and among each of the subareas of the plan to produce a harmonious and unified setting. The design, function, materials, and colors of all elements of the plan shall be coordinated.
• Projects in Subareas A and D shall contain extensive, high-quality site improvements, site furnishings, landscaping, and amenities. All building setback areas shall be extensively landscaped. Hardscape, plazas, and other pedestrian-oriented improvements should be integrated with Civic Arts Plaza and landscaping.
• The Specific Plan area shall possess a strong pedestrian orientation. The projects shall attempt to create designs attractive to the pedestrian with interesting façades, inviting entrances, clustered activity areas, creative patios for outdoor customer dining areas, and extensive pedestrian improvements.
The scale of buildings shall seem comfortable from the pedestrian perspective while creating a sense of drama to enhance the pedestrian experience. Clear pedestrian connections shall be provided to create a pedestrian circulation network among the various subareas of the plan and to establish a pedestrian linkage to Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Pedestrian-level building façades shall be composed of rich and textured materials and enhanced with architectural detail for visual interest.
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• Parking structure exteriors shall receive extensive design treatment and landscaping to reduce their utilitarian appearance and enhance visual quality.
The design of the parking structures shall be well-integrated with the architectural design of adjacent or adjoining buildings.
• All utility lines within the Specific Plan area shall be placed underground. Loading and delivery areas shall be separated from pedestrian activity areas and screened from public view. Roof-top equipment must be effectively screened from multiple vantage points, and the screening device must be integrated into the architectural design of the building. Surface parking must be screened from adjacent streets by earthmounding, low-profile walls and/or landscaping. • Except as otherwise stated herein, a uniform sign program shall be developed and adopted for each subarea in conformance with the provisions of Article 23 of Title 9, Chapter 4, of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code. • Public improvements shall be installed in conformance with a uniform system of attractive and functional improvements to be developed and adopted by the Agency, in accordance with the City of Thousand Oaks standards.
Outdoor dining at The Lakes Shopping Mall.
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IV. CIRCULATION AND PARKING
a. Vehicular Circulation
Vehicular access into Subareas A and D will be provided at controlled points from the existing roadway system. Locations of all existing oak trees should be considered when designing the specific alignment for vehicular access and circulation, to minimize oak tree removal.
The service road to the rear of the Kavli Theatre may be further improved and used for access to Subarea A. Direct access from Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Conejo School Road shall be provided for Subarea A. If required for a proposed development project, Conejo School Road shall be widened and improved adjacent to Subareas A and D.
Internal vehicular circulation will not be designed as City streets. Signalization shall be provided on Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Conejo School Road where determined appropriate by a traffic study. The need for other street improvements shall be evaluated in project-specific traffic studies and shall be provided where determined necessary by such studies.
b. Pedestrian, Alternate Transportation, and Transit Access Pedestrian access and circulation within the Specific Plan area is a central component of the development concept for the area. Pedestrians should be able to easily access each of the building complexes and circulate throughout the Specific Plan area on foot with a minimum of impediment. For this reason, the development concept for the Specific Plan area proposes to segregate pedestrian and vehicular circulation by creating elevated plazas and walkways for pedestrian use. These elevated pedestrian areas are planned to provide connections between building complexes and parking structures and provide formal pedestrian entrances to the buildings. At-grade pedestrian walkways will also be provided, where appropriate.
The Specific Plan area should be accessible by various means of alternative transportation, including bicycles. As a destination, the Subareas A and D should feature opportunities for access and parking for bicycles and other means.
Subareas A and D are served by public transit via bus routes along Thousand Oaks Boulevard. In order to encourage and facilitate transit access to the area, bus turnouts and shelters should be provided within the design of any proposed project where appropriate to serve transit users.
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c. Parking
Parking to serve projects in Subareas A and D is planned to be provided in angled surface parking in Subarea D (Pond Parcel) and a surface parking lot or parking structure in Subarea A (Private Commercial/Residential).
The angled surface parking within the Pond Parcel shall be limited to twenty-six (26) spaces and shall be located adjacent to Thousand Oaks Boulevard. d. Shared Parking
A shared parking concept may be utilized throughout Subareas A and D in order to provide for the efficient use of the available parking supply. This concept allows separate uses to share parking facilities when these uses generate parking demands during different periods of the day or week. The amount of parking required to serve the planned uses in Subareas A and D may be determined through a shared parking study (or studies) to be approved ministerially by the Community Development Director prior to issuance of any development permits in these Subareas.
V. SPECIAL FEATURES
a. Mixed-Use Development
The development concept for Subareas A and D is intended to produce a broad mix of interactive uses, which will create an active and interesting atmosphere in both the daytime and evening hours. Complementary uses are to be in close proximity to each other to promote interaction between uses and to advance the development concept.
The clustering of complementary uses also allows the creation of integrated complexes and makes possible the use of shared facilities such as plazas and parking structures. b. Plazas
Plaza spaces are an important component of the development envisioned for the project area. Main plazas are planned as part of the commercial complex in Subarea A.
These plazas may be partially elevated above grade to take advantage of the grade differentials onsite. The elevated plazas would provide spaces for pedestrian activities and circulation between buildings and would provide vantage points for views into the park. The plazas would also serve as formal pedestrian entry spaces for the building complexes. The elevated configuration of the plazas and connecting walkways could allow segregation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
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Outdoor playground at The Lakes Shopping Mall.
c. Public Park
Subareas A and D are intended to
implement the development concept
of a set of high-quality development
components in a park-like setting. The
park is provided as the focal point of
Subareas A and D, and any proposed
development projects shall orient to the
park. The park area may be expanded
by proposed development projects of
other subareas. The interface of adjacent
subarea development and the park
are critical to the overall development
in the Specific Plan area and should
be given special design emphasis to
promote strong visual and pedestrian-
friendly physical connections among all
subareas.
d. Building Height and Form
In general, building mass should step up from Thousand Oaks Boulevard toward the southerly part of the site adjacent to the freeway. Building scale should be consistent with building uses and should reflect the surrounding context of the Thousand Oaks Boulevard commercial corridor. Building forms should be interesting and attractive, emphasizing the special character of Subareas A and D.
e. Oak and Landmark Tree Preservation
Oak trees and landmark trees of various designated species within the City of Thousand Oaks are protected by law. It is the intent of this Specific Plan, consistent with City policy, to minimize impacts on existing oak and landmark trees. Buildings and other structures, to the extent possible, should be sited to avoid the removal of oak trees. Whenever possible, trees slated for removal will be transplanted to a protected area on site.
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Trees to be removed will be replaced by new trees pursuant to applicable City policy and ordinance. Construction and grading activities near existing oak and landmark trees will be governed by the City of Thousand Oaks development policies. Oaks and landmark trees should be incorporated as special design features in locations where long-term protection of such trees can be assured.
VI. INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
On-site or adjacent improvements to public streets, sidewalks, and parkways, as well as improvements to drainage facilities and utilities, that are necessitated by proposed development projects, shall be constructed concurrently with the development of Subareas A and D. Necessary off-site improvements linked to any proposed development project in Subareas A and D should also be constructed concurrently with development on the project site or at the discretion of the City of Thousand Oaks and/or an in-lieu fee may be paid to an improvement fund. All such improvements shall be designed in accordance with all applicable standards and regulations of the City of Thousand Oaks, responsible State and Federal agencies, and affected utility companies. Proposed on-site and off-site improvements shall be evaluated as part of the approval process for any proposed development project.
Public improvements associated with development in the Specific Plan area include:
• A new driveway and miscellaneous improvements to existing roadways, including an access road for the multi-family development in Subarea A • Public park in Subarea D
• Potential parking structure in Subarea A
In addition, various infrastructure improvements will be needed to serve future development planned for Subareas A and D. All improvements associated with public projects in the Specific Plan area will be the responsibility of the City of Thousand Oaks.
The City may elect to participate in the provision of improvements to serve the private development, pursuant to any agreements, which may be reached between the City and the developer. In such cases, the responsibility for the cost, construction, and maintenance of the subject improvements shall be determined through negotiation between the City and the developer(s) of the development projects.
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Adequate facilities for water service, wastewater collection, and stormwater drainage are available on the site or within adjacent public rights-of-way. Similarly, facilities are available for telephone, gas, and electricity service to the plan area. The only improvements anticipated at this time include the construction of necessary on-site facilities and lateral connections to existing service lines. On-site drainage facilities will include a connection to the underground Arroyo Conejo storm drain along the northerly perimeter of the area and the extension of drains across the site, which currently drain upslope areas to the south. The construction of on-site storm water retention facilities or a contribution to an off-site master retention facility may be necessary to mitigate downstream capacity deficiencies. Water and wastewater service will be provided by the City of Thousand Oaks. Existing water and wastewater lines located in Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Conejo School Road will serve the project. Connections to these lines will be required to provide service on site.
VII. ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
a. Development Plan Review Procedures
Pursuant to Sections 522 and 523 of the Amended Redevelopment Plan for the Thousand Oaks Redevelopment Project Area: 1) permits shall be issued for the construction of any new buildings; and 2) subdivision, or other entitlements until precise development plans have been reviewed and approved by the Successor Agency for consistency with the objectives and standards of this Specific Plan and, upon recommendation by the Planning Commission, pursuant to Section 9-4.1808 of the TOMC. No additional permits will be required by the Successor Agency as a result of this review.
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Except as otherwise required by State or Federal law, the Community Development Director (or its designee) shall, ministerially and without additional review or approval:
• Review and approve expansions
and modifications that do not
substantially increase the square
footage of the commercial
buildings in Subarea A, provided
the applicable FAR requirements
are met. The Community
Development Director shall
determine whether a requested
expansion or modification
constitutes a substantial increase;
• Review and approve, subject
to defined operating standards
determined by the Community
Development Director, the on-
site consumption of alcoholic
beverages in conjunction with the
operations of restaurants and
cafes in a subarea for which it is
a permitted use. The Community
Development Director shall have
the authority to monitor and
enforce compliance with the
operating standards;
• Review and approve, subject
to defined operating standards
determined by the Community
Development Director, live
entertainment in the plaza area in
a subarea for which it is a permitted
use. The Community Development
Director shall have the authority to
monitor and enforce compliance
with the operating standards;
• Review and approve alternative
parking arrangements; and
• Determine and interpret whether
any proposed use is permitted
and consistent with the intent
and purpose of this Specific
Plan. Notwithstanding anything
above, the substitution or change
of permitted commercial uses
within a subarea shall not require
compliance with this Section.
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View of The Lakes from Thousand Oaks Boulevard.
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E. DOWNTOWN CORE (SUBAREAS B, C, AND E)
The Downtown Core consists of Subareas B, C, and E of the CAPSP. The Downtown Core includes a wide variety of uses emblematic of the diversity and vitality of the City of Thousand Oaks, including civic offices and administrative uses, active and passive public recreational spaces, cultural and performing arts venues, business and arts incubators, commercial retail, food and beverage establishments, hotel uses, and residential uses as part of mixed-use developments.
Building designs in the Downtown Core are intended to be representative of California regional modernism architecture, emphasizing modernist principles including clean lines, functional clarity, honest expression of structural elements, and minimal ornamentation.
View of the enhanced entrance to City Hall.
Although the Downtown Core will be
constructed in phases (refer to Section
2.E.VIII for Development Phasing), the
uses, structures, streetscapes, open space
areas, and other associated improvements
shall be designed and implemented in
alignment with the overall goals and
objectives of the CAPSP and the intent
of the figures, standards, and guidelines
established in this chapter. Principles
of its design and function are intended
to embody transparency, accessibility,
sustainability, and adaptability. The full
build-out of the Downtown Core area is
depicted in Figure 2-4.
The following sections provide detailed
descriptions of Subareas B, C, and E,
including their existing conditions, intended
land uses, and development objectives.
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East Main Street and plaza perspective rendering.
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I. SUBAREA B:
CARPENTER PARK
Carpenter Park functions as a central
gathering place and the heart of the
overall General Plan Downtown Sub
Area. It is intended to be flexible to
accommodate community events and
civic gatherings, including a mix of
active and passive recreational uses to
encourage activity during various times
of day and night. Carpenter Park provides
direct pedestrian links to all portions of
the Specific Plan area and to the broader
General Plan Downtown Sub Area.
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Night view of the Carpenter Park conceptual improvements.
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Carpenter Park will feature a restaurant/café along the Thousand Oaks Boulevard frontage that is integrated into the design of the central plaza area. A pedestrian-only “Main Street” serves as a primary east/west connection through the park from Lakes Drive to Dallas Drive along the northern façade of the repurposed and reconstructed CAP structures.
The design of Carpenter Park incorporates
hardscape, an interactive water feature,
landscape vegetation, functional turf areas,
shade structures, play structures, public
art, and seating areas. Carpenter Park is
designed to reflect the natural features
and topography of the site while preserving
existing mature oak trees. The design
provides for functional and aesthetically
pleasing pedestrian transitions to adjoining
subareas, uses, and structures. Adjacent
development should be designed to
activate Carpenter Park and capitalize on
views into the plaza. Pedestrian walkways
provide access from both surrounding
developments and Thousand Oaks
Boulevard, with paths planned to meander
throughout the site to create an inviting
and accessible environment. The plaza is
equipped with electrical power, lighting, and
other infrastructure to facilitate community
events.
In addition, Subarea B is intended to include
an outdoor amphitheatre located between
Subareas C and A. The amphitheatre
is designed to accommodate ticketed
performances, public community
performances, and other private and public
events and gatherings.
Looking down at the Carpenter Park plaza.
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II. SUBAREA C:
CIVIC ARTS PLAZA
Subarea C encompasses the CAP
structures and uses, including the
Performing Arts Center, consisting of the
1,800-seat Kavli Theatre and 394-seat
Scherr Forum Theatre, the adaptively
reused and reconstructed City of
Thousand Oaks City Hall administrative
offices, commercial, and other
community-serving uses, as well as the
existing six-level parking structure.
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Development within Subarea C will facilitate the partial demolition and reconstruction of City Hall while introducing a variety of compatible commercial uses, including but not limited to the following:
• Public market food hall
• Multi-purpose performance venue with capacity for approximately 200 people • Creative arts incubator which would provide flexible space for artists and other creative innovators to make, congregate, and display art and other creative media
• Office and multi-purpose conference space to accommodate co-working, business incubation, and other similar uses
• Public library outpost
• Police depot
• Other retail uses complementary of and synergistic with an overall civic, arts, and community-oriented focus
The adaptively reused and newly constructed portions of the structure will replace City Hall administrative offices, improve public wayfinding, and improve the delivery of City services. The CAP Terrace will be reconstructed as a level plaza deck, increasing flexibility of the space to accommodate various needs, including pre- and post-function outdoor event space for the Kavli Theatre and Scherr Forum. Refer to Figure 2-5: Civic Arts Plaza Program Components. A grand staircase and public elevator provide visual and physical connectivity from Carpenter Park and Thousand Oaks Boulevard at the ground level to the CAP Terrace on the third level.
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The existing parking structure within this subarea will be served by an access road (“West Road”) directly from Thousand Oaks Boulevard and via a driveway extension of Oakwood Drive. Secondary access from the signalized intersection at Dallas Drive allows vehicular circulation into the site along Main Street connecting to West Road. The existing parking structure is to be shared among the variety of commercial and institutional uses within Subareas B, C, and E. In addition, a service driveway from Conejo School Road connects to the rear loading area behind the Kavli Theatre, providing access for services, deliveries, and emergency vehicles.
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III. SUBAREA E: WESTSIDE
This subarea encompasses the remainder
of the Specific Plan area located west of
the Civic Arts Plaza and Carpenter Park,
and north of the existing parking structure.
Development is intended to consist of
mixed-use residential with active ground
floor commercial uses, subterranean
and podium parking structures, and
an approximately 142-room hotel with
associated food and beverage uses,
banquet space, and other guest amenities.
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This subarea includes vehicular circulation elements, including West Road, West Main Street, Dallas Drive, and the Oakwood Drive roundabout. All vehicular access roads are intended to be used by the public via public access easements. Vehicular access roads will meet emergency vehicle access standards. Pedestrian circulation includes enhanced streetscapes and sidewalks along Thousand Oaks Boulevard, the new interior roadways, interstitial plazas, and a paseo connecting West Main Street to Thousand Oaks Boulevard. The paseo cuts through a mixed-use building fronting Thousand Oaks Boulevard, creating a physical and visual connection from Main Street to Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Two pedestrian staircases between buildings located south of West Main Street provide secondary and tertiary access from the existing parking garage to Main Street. Additional pedestrian pathways connect through Carpenter Park and the amphitheatre to the rest of the Downtown Core.
The design of structures within this subarea will establish the context for the character and vision of the Downtown Core and the overall General Plan Downtown Subarea.
Building massing, roof forms, and façade articulation will be varied to enhance visual interest, prioritize the pedestrian experience, and promote architectural diversity in the area. The overall design of the structures shall be emblematic of architectural principles of Southern California regional modernism and mid-century modern architecture, and must be consistent with the Development Standards within Section 2.E of this Specific Plan.
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Perspective rendering of the Scherr Forum entrance.
Subarea E is anticipated to be developed via a public-private partnership with a third- party development group(s). The allowed uses, development standards, and design guidelines herein are intended to provide flexibility to ensure economic viability of development within the Westside area while creating clarity of purpose and a framework for design to ensure alignment with the overall vision and goals for the Downtown Core. cdd:440-35/kr/H:COMMON/City Council/Agenda Packet/2026/2026-06-23/Downtown Project/DTTO SP-2025-70001 .docx/pz (FILE ID: SP-2025-70001)
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IV. DOWNTOWN
CORE DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS
a. Downtown Core Use
Regulations
The uses which are specifically permitted
in Subareas B, C, and E are listed in
Table 2.2. The Community Development
Director shall determine whether any
proposed use is permitted and/or
consistent with this Specific Plan. Refer
to TOMC Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 28
for permit procedures. For uses not
otherwise listed herein or within TOMC,
a Special Use Permit approval shall be
required, as described by TOMC Sec.
9-4.2803.
SUBAREAS
B,C&E
B
E
C
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USE
REGULATION
SUBAREA
B
(CARPENTER
PARK/AMP)
SUBAREA
C
(CAP)
SUBAREA
E
(MIXED-USE/
HOTEL)
NOTES/
REFERENCE
Arcade, as a principal or
accessory use
P P P Footnote 1, 2
Amenities and accessory
uses related to multi-family
residential uses
NP NP P Footnote 3
Amenities and accessory
uses and structures that are
connected to and part of the
development of the multi-
family residential development
of Subarea A
PP N P
Art galleries and exhibits P P P Footnote 2
Artist Studios P P SUPA Footnote 2, 4
Banquet, catering, concession
facilities, and meeting and
conference facilities, as
accessory uses to hotel or
performance venue uses
PPP
Bars, nightclubs, and dancing
establishments
SUPA SUPA SUPA Footnote 2, 5
Breweries, wine blending, and
distilleries providing retail
sale of alcoholic beverages
for off-site consumption , as
an accompanying use to a
permitted bar or restaurant
use
P P P Footnote 2, 5
Childcare or educational
facilities, including tutoring
centers, places with activities
for children, and school
facilities
P P SUPA Footnote 2
Table 2.2: Downtown Core Permitted Uses
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SUBAREAS
B,C&E
USE
REGULATION
SUBAREA
B
(CARPENTER
PARK/AMP)
SUBAREA
C
(CAP)
SUBAREA
E
(MIXED-USE/
HOTEL)
NOTES/
REFERENCE
Civic and institutional uses,
including governmental
offices, City Hall administrative
uses, public library branches,
and public safety facilities
PPP
Civic auditorium, theater,
or similar publicly-owned,
multi-purpose general
assembly facility for artistic,
cultural, theatrical, or other
entertainment and/or public
assembly purposes
PPP
Conference, assembly, and
training facilities for private or
nonprofit purposes
P P SUP
Drive-through NP NP NP
Dry cleaning and self-service
laundries
NP NP P
Ghost kitchens NP NP NP Footnote 6
Hotel NP NP DP
Health Club and Health
Studios
NP NP P
Large format movie theater
(i.e. IMAX theater), with
ancillary facilities related to its
operation
NP NP NP
Live entertainment and
performance venues
P P SUPA Footnote 2, 5
Mobile food vendors (including
food trucks)
SUPA SUPA SUPA Footnote 7
Multi-family residential NP NP DP Footnote 2
Museums and exhibit halls P P SUPA
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USE
REGULATION
SUBAREA
B
(CARPENTER
PARK/AMP)
SUBAREA
C
(CAP)
SUBAREA
E
(MIXED-USE/
HOTEL)
NOTES/
REFERENCE
Office, business and
professional. Includes shared
multi-purpose work spaces
intended for co-working,
business incubation, and other
similar uses
NP P SUPA Footnote 2
Office, Medical NP NP NP
Outdoor art display and other
creative exhibits
DR DR DR Footnote 8
Outdoor dining in conjunction
with a permitted and related
commercial operation (e.g.
cafes, restaurants, etc.)
P P P Footnote 2, 9
Parks (e.g. pocket parks,
playgrounds, dog parks, etc.)
PPP
Parking, including surface,
partial subterranean,
subterranean, and podium
structures
PPP
Pet care services (not
including boarding)
NP NP SUPA
Personal services (e.g. health
and medical spas, barber
shops and beauty/nail salons,
seamstresses, tailors, tattoo /
piercing, and shoe repair; not
including pet related care)
NP P P Footnote 2
Public market food hall P P SUPA Footnote 2, 10
Restaurants, cafes, and
other specialized food
and beverage service
establishments
P P P Footnote 2
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Permitted Uses Key
DP = Development Permit
DR = Design Review
EFR = Eligible Facilities Requests (6409a) Permit
NP= Not Permitted
P = Permitted
SUP = Special Use Permit
SUPA = Administrative Special Use Permit
SWF = Small Wireless Facilities Permit
TUP - Temporary Use Permit
USE
REGULATION
SUBAREA
B
(CARPENTER
PARK/AMP)
SUBAREA
C
(CAP)
SUBAREA
E
(MIXED-USE/
HOTEL)
NOTES/
REFERENCE
Retail uses, excluding
commercial cannabis activity
P P P Footnote 2
Single-Family Residential NP NP NP
Sale of alcoholic beverages
for onsite consumption as a
principal or accessory use to
any other allowed use
SUPA SUPA SUPA Footnote 5
Temporary events include but
not limited to: farmer’s market,
street performers, street fairs,
performances, and other
seasonal events, including
events with amplified sound
within residential rooftop
amenity spaces.
TUP TUP TUP Footnote 4
Wireless communications
facilities
Small wireless facilities SWF SWF SWF
Eligible facilities requests
(6409(a))
EFR EFR EFR
Wireless communications
facilities that do not meet
the definition of small
wireless facilities or eligible
facilities requests
SUPA SUPA SUPA
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Table Footnotes
1) Arcade: Arcade shall mean an establishment with five (5) or more amusement devices which are “pay-per-play”, or which are available for rent or hire for stated periods of time, and which are maintained for use by the public, including video games, pinball games, and shooting games.
2) Where identified as an allowed use in Subareas B and/or C, the use is only permitted if it is complementary to the operation of a conference facility, government facility, public park, civic arts facility, on-site recreational, or entertainment use as determined by the City of Thousand Oaks. Such uses may also offer products and/or services to the general public.
3) Multi-family residential uses are allowed as part of Mixed-Use developments, provided multi-family dwellings are not located on the ground floor of any structure. This limitation excludes accessory residential uses including lobbies, leasing offices and maintenance areas, required circulation and access ways, and other shared common residential amenities; however, accessory residential uses must not exceed 30% of the gross ground floor area within the building footprint excluding podium and/or subterranean parking areas.
4) Artist Studios mean a facility providing shared or individual studio and workspaces for practicing artists and other creative industry professionals. Artist Studios may include the use of specialized equipment in shared or individual studio and maker spaces, technical and administrative functions, provision of workshops associated with the creative arts, and exhibition and gallery space including the retail sale of products made on premises. 5) The sale of alcoholic beverages of any type for consumption on premises associated with any permitted use shall be subject to the conditions of approval associated with SUP- 2025-70022. Uses not compliant with those conditions of approval will require approval of a separate Administrative Special Use Permit (SUPA).
6) A ghost kitchen (also known as a cloud kitchen, commissary kitchen, virtual kitchen, etc.) is a commercial food preparation establishment, typically consisting of one or more independent cooking operations located within a shared or individual facility, with no or minimal customer-facing dine-in service. Its primary function is to fulfill online orders for off-site consumption, often via third-party delivery platforms. 7) Mobile Food Vendors, including food trucks and/or other uses which require use or operation of a vehicle, shall not run or leave the vehicle idling for a period of longer than three minutes.
8) Design Review will be required for outdoor art display and other creative exhibits.
Additional processing requirements will be determined subject to CAPSP I-8. 9) Outdoor dining areas are subject to the review and approval of a license agreement with the City to allow encroachments into public right-of-way and/or public access easement areas.
10) Public market food hall: Public market food hall shall mean a permanent, indoor or mixed-use facility designed to accommodate multiple independent food vendors, culinary artisans, and small-scale retailers within a shared space. Food halls may include prepared food stalls, specialty grocery vendors, communal seating areas, and may be integrated with farmers’ markets, food hubs, or community kitchens. cdd:440-35/kr/H:COMMON/City Council/Agenda Packet/2026/2026-06-23/Downtown Project/DTTO SP-2025-70001 .docx/pz (FILE ID: SP-2025-70001)
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b. Downtown Core Development Standards
Since this Specific Plan is adopted by a duly enacted ordinance of the City, the following are the authorized development standards for Subareas B, C, and E and supersede any zoning ordinances and standards to the contrary in effect for this area. All policies and regulations of the City of Thousand Oaks, which are not specifically superseded as described in this Specific Plan, remain in effect and shall be fully applicable to the area encompassed by this plan.
SUBAREAS
B,C&E
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARD
SUBAREA B SUBAREA
C
SUBAREA E NOTES/
REFERENCES
Maximum Building
Height
35 feet;
2 stories
130 feet;
7 stories
For structures located
north of Main Street:
64 feet and 4 stories
For structures located
south of Main Street:
95 feet and 7 stories
Refer to Figure
2-6: Building
Heights
Refer to
2.E.IV.a.1
Building Setbacks:
Primary Street
Setback
10 feet 10 feet Average 15 feet Refer to
2.E. IV.a.3
Side Street
Setback
10 feet 10 feet 10 feet Refer to
2.E. IV.a.3
Internal Side/ Rear
Setback
0 f e e t 0 f e e t 0 f e e t R e f e r t o
2.E. IV.a.3
Upper Story
Setback
N/A N/A Refer to upper story
setbacks for Subarea
E below
R e f e r t o
2.E. IV.a.1
Buildings Four Stories and Less:
• Minimum of 5-foot setback for 25% of the length of the structure at the top floor of any primary street-facing façade.
• The top floor of any structure must not exceed 90% of the building footprint of the structure at the lowest at-grade level.
Table 2.3: Downtown Core Development Standards
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DEVELOPMENT
STANDARD
SUBAREA B SUBAREA
C
SUBAREA E NOTES/
REFERENCES
Building Setbacks, Continued:
Buildings Five Stories and Greater:
• Minimum of 10-foot setback f
or 50% of the length of the structure at the top floor of any primary street-facing façade.
• The 5th and each additional story must not exceed 80% of the building footprint at the lowest at-grade level.
Maximum Non-
Residential Floor-
Area Ratio (FAR)*
N/A N/A 1.0 Refer to
2.E. IV.a.4
Maximum Lot
Coverage
No maximum No maximum No maximum
Residential Density N/A N/A 30 du/ac Refer to
2.E. IV.a.5
Automobile and
Bicycle Parking
Refer to 2.E.V
(Circulation
and Mobility)
Refer to 2.E.V
(Circulation
and Mobility)
Refer to 2.E.V
(Circulation and
Mobility)
Refer to 2.E.V.b
- 2.E.V.f
Lighting Refer to the Lighting Design Requirements section Refer to 2.E.VI.e Residential Open
Space
N/A N/A Residential uses must
meet both minimum
private open space
requirements and
minimum common
open space
requirements listed in
Table 2.4
Refer to 2.E.IV.c.i
Downspouts Downspouts and gutters shall be concealed within the building face or designed to enhance the architectural
design of the building on which they are proposed.
Downspouts are not required to be painted the same
color as the building elevation on which they are
proposed
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SUBAREAS
B,C&E
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARD
SUBAREA B SUBAREA
C
SUBAREA E NOTES/
REFERENCES
Outdoor Dining
Areas
Outdoor dining areas may encroach into sidewalk and
pedestrian paseos, provided that a minimum clear
width of six feet is maintained between outdoor dining
furniture or installations and other fixed improvements.
Outdoor dining areas must be authorized via a license
agreement to be provided by the City.
Mechanical
Equipment
All ground surface-mounted mechanical equipment,
including transformers, terminal boxes, meter
cabinets, and other infrastructure shall be screened
by landscaping, treated with public art per Resolution
2024-035, or painted to match the materials and
colors of the surrounding buildings, as approved by
Community Development Department as part of the
associated permit allowing the installation of such
equipment.
Rooftop mounted mechanical equipment, excluding
solar photovoltaic panels, must be screened by
the roof structure or by equipment screening from
all pedestrian and vehicular views from adjacent
and surrounding public streets, including highways.
Screening materials shall match or complement the
building materials and colors. A visual simulation
may be requested by the Community Development
Department at the time of building permit submittal to
verify compliance.
Table 2.3: Downtown Core Development Standards (Continued) c. Definitions, Rules of Measurement, and Additional
Standards
i. Definitions and Rules of Measurement
1. Building Footprint: Building footprint is measured by the total exterior limit of the structure at the lowest at-grade level with direct access to a street, sidewalk, or driveway, excluding the horizontal projection of balconies, eaves, roof overhangs, or floors above, and/or subterranean parking below.
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2. Building Height: Height shall be the relative vertical distance measured from the point located at the centerline of Dallas Drive and its intersection with Thousand Oaks Boulevard’s southern right-of-way boundary to the top of parapet and/or ridgeline above any occupiable floor level of the structure.
• Exceptions: Elevator towers, stair towers, mechanical equipment and screening, chimneys, roof vents, solar photovoltaic panels, and equipment shall not exceed 10 feet beyond the maximum building height specified in Table 2.3.
Thousand Oaks BlvdThousand Oaks Blvd
The Lakes Dr
OakwoodOakwood
DrDr
Dallas DrWest Rd
W Main St E Main St
76’ to 95’
>96’
APPROXIMATE BUILDING HEIGHTS MAXIMUM HEIGHT ALLOWED
Subarea B:
35’ (2 Stories)
Subarea C:
130’ (7 Stories)
(TOB)(TOB)
Subarea E:
North of Main Street: 64’ (4 Stories)
South of Main Street: 95’ (7 Stories)
< 35’
36’ to 55’
56’ to 64’
Dallas DrDallas Dr
We
st Rd
West Rd
W Main StW Main St
E Main StE Main St
SUBAREA
E
SUBAREA
B
SUBAREA
C
Height Measurement
Datum Point: +/- 0’
Entry to Existing
Parking Garage:+/- 22’
Bldg E3.1:
+/- 61’
Bldg E3.2:
+/- 61’
Bldg E3.3:
+/- 64’
Bldg E2:
+/- 95’
Bldg E1:
+/- 90’
Adaptive
Reuse of
Ex City Hall:
+/- 44’
Ex Parking
Garage:
+/- 85’
Ex Kavli
Terrace:
+/- 31’
Ex Kavli
Theater:
+/- 130’
Proposed
City Hall:
+/- 92’
Bldg B1:
+/- 34’
Ex Scherr Forum:
+/- 78’ Bldg B2:
+/- 25’
Highway 101: +/- 85’
Figure 2-6: Building Heights
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B,C&E
3. Setbacks: For purposes of this section, the following shall apply:
• Setbacks shall mean the horizontal distance measured from the building face to the nearest adjacent property line or curb face of an abutting street, whichever is closer.
• Primary Streets include Thousand Oaks Boulevard and West Main Street.
• Side Streets include Dallas Drive, West Road, and Lakes Drive.
4. Floor-Area Ratio (FAR):
• The maximum non-residential FAR applies to the combination of all non-residential uses in all structures located within the subarea boundaries. Maximum FAR excludes podium and subterranean parking garage areas.
5. Density:
• The maximum allowable density applies to the combination of all residential uses in all structures located within the subarea boundaries, regardless of lot size.
6. Residential Common Open Space:
Required residential common open space must be located within the same structure or on the same lot as the associated residential units.
Common open space may be located in one or more areas on any floor.
At least 50% of the required common open space must be located outdoors, though it may be covered and unenclosed. Common open space must include at least one primary outdoor area with minimum dimensions of 15 x 15 feet. Common open space excludes parking facilities, driveways, interior circulation corridors, exterior circulation breezeways, sidewalks, pedestrian paths, utility or service areas, other areas where the primary purpose is circulation, required front or street side yards, any landscaped area not usable for outdoor living or recreation, or areas with slopes greater than five (5%) percent, and areas not intended for exclusive use by residential tenants. cdd:440-35/kr/H:COMMON/City Council/Agenda Packet/2026/2026-06-23/Downtown Project/DTTO SP-2025-70001 .docx/pz (FILE ID: SP-2025-70001)
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ii. Mixed-Use Residential Building Design Standards
The following objective design standards in Table 2.4 are applicable to mixed- use residential structures within Subarea E of the Specific Plan. The objective design standards in this section supersede those contained within TOMC Sec 9-4.22. Where differences occur, or the CAPSP is silent, the CAPSP development and design standards prevail over the TOMC Objective Design Standards and in cases where CAPSP is silent, any standards within TOMC Sec 9-4.22 do not apply.
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SUBAREAS
B,C&E
DESIGN
STANDARD
SUBAREA E NOTES/
REFERENCES
Minimum Number
of Buildings
Developments on parcel assemblages exceeding
fifty thousand (50,000) square feet must be
composed of at least four (4) separate buildings or
substantially appear to be at least four (4) separate
buildings. All parcels within Subarea E developed
with mixed-use residential structures shall be
considered one parcel assemblage.
Private Storage
Requirements
A minimum of 54 cubic feet of private lockable
storage area must be provided for each multifamily
unit.
Private storage area may be located within podium
and subterranean garages, within an indoor
residential amenity space, or within or adjacent
to the dwelling unit it serves. If located within a
dwelling unit, the storage space must be located
within the main living area and not located within a
bedroom or serving as the primary bedroom closet
for studio units. Private storage area must be a
single uninterrupted volume, not cumulative, with a
minimum clear depth of two feet, and in which one
dimension must be at least six feet.
Residential Private Open Space
Building E2 At least 75% of the total number of dwelling units shall provide a balcony.
• At least 25% of the total number of dwelling
units shall provide a full-size balcony. Full-size
balconies shall be a minimum size of 40 sf and
minimum dimensions of 4 feet.
• All remaining required balconies shall have
minimum dimensions of 4 feet in width and 2.5
feet in depth.
All balconies must be accompanied by an operable
glazed double door or an operable glazed single
door with a full-height glazed sidelight.
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STANDARD
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REFERENCES
Building E3 At least 70% of the total number of dwelling units shall provide a balcony.
• At least 20% of the total number of dwelling
units shall provide a full-size balcony. Full-size
balconies shall be a minimum size of 70 sf and
minimum dimensions of 4 feet.
• All remaining required balconies shall have
minimum dimensions of 4 feet in width and 2.5
feet in depth.
All balconies must be accompanied by an operable
glazed double door or an operable glazed single
door with a full-height glazed sidelight.
Residential Common Open Space
Building E2 Cumulative common open space of 85 square feet per unit.
A usable common courtyard shall be provided
located atop the podium deck. The common
courtyard shall be a minimum of 15% of the total
building footprint at the lowest at grade level.
Courtyard dimensions must have no greater than a
one to one (1:1) proportion between any horizontal
dimension and adjacent building height (minimum
width is 40 feet).
See 2.E.IV.a.6
Dwelling units abutting common above-ground
open space areas require a minimum of one
window, in addition to patios (if on the same level as
open space) or balcony (upper levels) access from
each dwelling that overlooks or accesses common
areas.
Seating and shade structures (movable or fixed)
must be provided at common outdoor usable open
space areas.
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DESIGN
STANDARD
SUBAREA E NOTES/
REFERENCES
Building E3 Cumulative common open space of 40 square feet per unit.
See 2.E.IV.a.6
Seating and shade structures (movable or fixed)
must be provided at c
ommon outdoor usable open
space areas.
Maximum Building Length and Massing Breaks
General
Standards
(Applies to
Buildings E2
and E3)
A minimum of one 1-foot (1’) offset is required
for any wall plane that exceeds thirty feet (30’) in
length.
Roofs must be designed to incorporate a minimum
of two varying roof heights and/or types (hip, gable,
shed, flat, etc.)
Rooflines must be vertically articulated at least
every fifty feet (50’) along Primary Street frontages
with architectural elements such as parapets,
varying cornices, reveals, clerestory windows,
dormers, canopies, chimneys, towers, or other
varied roof form.
Blank walls (façades without doors, windows,
openings, or landscaping treatments) must be less
than 25 feet in length along sidewalks, pedestrian
walks, or publicly accessible outdoor space areas.
Building E2 Maximum building length, excluding subterranean parking garages, shall not exceed 290 feet.
A minimum of two major massing breaks along
primary street frontages with a minimum depth of
two feet (2’) and four feet (4’) wide that extend the
full height of the building.
Buildings must have minor massing breaks at least
every fifty feet (50’) along Primary Street frontages,
with varying setbacks, building entries and
recesses, or structural bays. Minor breaks must be
a minimum of twelve inches (12”) deep and four feet
(4’) wide and extend at least 50% of the building
height.
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Building E3 Maximum building length, excluding subterranean parking garages, must not e
xceed 200 feet.
Exterior pedestrian access shall be provided
connecting Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Main
Street at least every 200 feet along the Thousand
Oaks Boulevard frontage. Pedestrian access
shall be in the form of 1) a joint-use paseo with a
minimum horizontal distance of 20 feet between
building faces and no more than 15% overhead
coverage, and 2) Dallas Drive and associated
sidewalks.
See 2.E.VI.c for
joint-use paseo
standards and
2.E.
V.a.4.a) for
Dallas Drive
streetscape
standards
A minimum of two major massing breaks along
Primary Street front
ages with a minimum depth
of two feet (2’) and width of four feet (4’) that
extend the full height of the building. Breaks
in building massing to accommodate exterior
pedestrian access shall satisfy compliance with this
requirement.
Buildings must have minor massing breaks at
least every fifty feet (50’) along Primary Street
frontages, with varying setbacks, building entries
and recesses, or structural bays. Minor breaks must
be a minimum of twelve inches (12”) deep and four
feet (4’) wide and extend at least 50% of the height
of the building.
Maximum Corridor
Length
For residential portions of mixed-use structures,
the maximum walking distance within an interior
corridor from any residential doorway to natural
daylight is 125 feet. Natural daylight shall mean
direct access to a common outdoor space, outdoor
breezeway or corridor, or to an exterior mounted
window with minimum dimensions of five feet (5’)
within a common indoor circulation or amenity
space.
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Façade Standards
Ground Floor
Façade
Plate heights of ground floor commercial
storefronts measured from finish floor to finish floor
shall be a minimum of 16 feet and maximum of 24
feet.
Ground floor commercial storefronts along streets
or publicly accessible pedestrian areas shall meet
the minimum transparency ratios calculated by
total area of storefront windows and doors to the
total area of the ground floor commercial façade,
excepting portions of the ground floor façades
necessary to provide access to residential lobby
and amenity space and podium and subterranean
parking garages:
• Building E2: a minimum of 55%
• Building E3: a minimum of 35%
The maximum distance between ground floor
storefront glazing and/or windows along building
façades facing Primary Streets shall be fifteen feet
(15’), excepting portions of the ground floor façades
necessary to accommodate mechanical and utility
rooms, comply with required building codes, and/or
provide access to subterranean parking garages.
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Ground Floor
Façade
(Continued)
The length of subterranean and podium parking
garage areas fronting any primary street shall not
exceed thirty percent (30%) of the total length of
the building façade.
At grade and/or above-ground portions of parking
structures fronting a primary street, side street,
driveway, or other publicly accessible pedestrian
or vehicular area shall provide decorative screens
at each opening to minimize glare from headlights
into pedestrian, vehicular, or habitable areas of
adjacent residential and hotel uses. Decorative
screening elements must be, at minimum, 42” in
height above finished floor elevation and include,
but are not limited to, louvers, grills, or perforated
screens that function to minimize glare and light
trespass from headlights. Parking garage openings
shall be designed with overhead awnings, railings,
faux window elements, or other architectural details
and features consistent with the overall building
design.
At least one pedestrian exit from all podium or
subterranean parking structures must provide
direct access to a primary street.
Awning Size Where awnings are provided at the ground level, the minimum clear height is eight feet (8’) and
minimum depth is three and a half feet (3.5’).
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Building Entrance Standards
Main Building
Entrance
Standards
Façades fronting a Primary Street must have at
least one main building entrance providing access
to residential lobby areas. Where structures front
more than one Primary Street, only one main
building entrance to the residential lobby area is
required and may be located on either Primary
Street frontage.
Main building entrances to residential lobby areas
shall have a minimum of 4-foot (4’) deep overhead
projections, recesses, or a combination thereof.
Main building entrances to residential lobby areas
must be easily identifiable and distinguishable from
other ground floor entries by complying with one or
more of the following:
• Marked by a prominent massing element
above the entrance, such as a tower, or
within a prominent façade element that
protrudes or recesses from the rest of the
building surface;
• Located in or near the center or corner of a
façade, or as part of a symmetrical overall
design feature;
• Accented by architectural elements, such as
columns, overhanging roofs, awnings, and
ornamental light fixtures; and
• Accented by a change in the roofline, roof
type, façade material, or other distinguishing
architectural feature.
Recessed Entries Where recessed entries are provided to ground floor residential or commercial spaces, they shall
have a minimum depth to width ratio of 1:2 (e.g., a
4-foot [4’] deep recessed entry must be a minimum
of 8 feet [8’] wide).
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Building Articulation and Treatments
Architectural
Features and
Building Design
A minimum of two different architectural features,
such as balconies, cantilevers, dormers, bay
windows, patios, individualized entries, and accent
materials, must be incorporated into each façade
facing a street, driveway, or publicly accessible
area. Features, such as balconies (full, Juliet,
etc.), garden boxes, decks, and other elements
suggesting usable area, shall be fully functional and
be able to be to support appropriate structural
loads.
Buildings shall meet the following minimum
percentages of windows, doors, or other openings
for all façades that face any street, driveway, or
publicly accessible pedestrian area. Percentage
shall be calculated as total area of windows, doors,
and openings on all applicable façades, to total
area of all applicable façades.
• Building E2: 40%
• Building E3: 35%
Roof Overhangs Where roof overhangs are provided, they shall be designed with a depth of at least two feet (2’).
Windows and
Fenestration
Building façades must incorporate details such
as window trim, window recesses, cornices, belt
courses, or other design elements.
All windows must be recessed at least three inches
(3”) from the outer face of adjacent exterior walls to
the outer face of the window glass.
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Windows and
Fenestration
(Continued)
Where decorative window trim elements are
provided, such as window surrounds, trim elements
must protrude least a two-inches (2”) from the
outer face of adjacent exterior walls. A minimum
depth of at least five inches (5”) shall be provided
from the outer face of glass to outer face of the trim
element.
Divided-lite windows, where utilized, must consist
of true/full divided lites or simulated divided lites, in accordance with the following standards:
• Muntins or grids must project at least three-
eighths (3/8) of an inch from the glass surface.
• Muntins or grids must be used on both the
exterior and interior of the glass.
For simulated divided lites, spacers must be used
between panes.
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Vertical
Articulation
For structures greater than three (3) stories,
upper and lower stories must be distinguished by
incorporating one or more of the following features.
These features may be applied to the transitions
between any floors, except where otherwise
specified.
• A change in façade materials, along with a
change in plane at least one inch (1”) in depth
at the transition between the two materials.
• A horizontal design feature such as a water
table, belt course, or bellyband.
• A base treatment of the lower portion of
the building consisting of a material such as
stone, concrete masonry, or other material
distinct from the remainder of the façade and
projecting at least one inch (1”) from the wall
surface of the remainder of the building. Base
treatments may extend to upper levels of the
building façade where appropriate to convey
functional transitions between building uses,
accentuate massing setbacks of upper
stories, or to create architectural features at
building entries or corners. In no case shall a
single base treatment exterior wall material
comprise more than 50% of the total area of
the façade.
Building Materials
Exterior Building
Finishes and
Materials
For structures greater than three (3) stories, at least two primary exterior wall materials must be used
on any building façade, in addition to glazing and
railings. Exterior wall materials comprising at least
20% of the building façade qualify as a primary
material.
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Exterior Building
Finishes and
Materials
(Continued)
Exterior finish materials must not appear artificial.
Brick or other veneer material must have the
appearance of a full size and full thickness brick or
other material used. Trellises must be made using
full size members of at least two inches (2”) by two
inches (2”), or two inches (2”) by four inches (4”).
Veneers are required to turn corners and must not
create exposed edges.
Affordable Housing
Exterior Materials
and Details
Affordable units and market-rate units in the same
development must be constructed of the same or
similar exterior materials and details such that the
units are not distinguishable.
Location Affordable units must be distributed throughout a structure and not all located on one floor or area
within a building, or within just one building in a
multi-building project.
Size Affordable units must be equivalent in terms of
number of bedrooms and the average floor area
to the corresponding housing type of market-rate
units.
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V. CIRCULATION AND MOBILITY
This section describes the circulation network (including vehicle, bicycle, and transit) within the CAPSP Downtown Core area. The goal is to provide an efficient and highly functional circulation network for pedestrians, bicycles, automobiles, and public transit.
Refer to Pedestrian Connectivity and Public Realm for descriptions of pedestrian and open space elements. Refer to the Circulation and Parking Plan (Figure 2-7) for an overview of the individual roadway types and their location within the CAPSP.
Figure 2-7: Circulation and Parking Plan
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New Subterranean Structure (77 spaces)
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The Lakes Dr
Oakwood
W Main St
Dallas DrWest Rd
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E Main St
Thousand Oaks Blvd
The Lakes Dr
Oakwood
W Main St
Dallas DrWest Rd
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a. Street Classifications and Sections
There are multiple street types throughout the Downtown Core area to accommodate varying traffic volumes, parking, bicycle lanes, and physical conditions. Descriptions and street sections for each street classification are provided in the following sections. Refer to Streetscape and Public Realm for streetscape design. Streets and roadway designs shall be coordinated with Public Works to comply with appropriate Public Works Road Engineering Standards and/or modified as described in the following sections.
Street sections, dimensions, and other details shown are conceptual in nature, and minor changes in roadway alignment, width, grade and/or associated improvements may occur as a result of final engineering so long as minimum street standards are consistent with the general goals and intent of the standards outlined herein. i. Principal Arterial
Principal Arterial roadways are primary roads that serve the major centers of activity, as well as the highest volume and duration of trips. This roadway is a publicly maintained road that provides a primary through connection adjacent to the CAPSP area from other parts of the City. Thousand Oaks Boulevard is the only principal arterial located adjacent to the CAPSP boundary.
1. Thousand Oaks Boulevard:
Thousand Oaks Boulevard is an existing principal arterial roadway along the northern perimeter of the CAPSP boundary and has a 100-foot right-of-way. A typical existing cross section includes two lanes in either direction, a center protected turn lane and/or median, and intermittent parallel parking on both sides. As the primary street connecting the CAPSP to adjacent areas of the City, the design and function of Thousand Oaks Boulevard serves a critical role in defining the character and achieving the City’s vision for Downtown. Thousand Oaks Boulevard is regulated by SP- 20 which contains detailed descriptions of the street cross sections, design features, and other information pertinent to the segment adjacent to the CAPSP area.
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ii. Secondary/Minor Arterial
Secondary/Minor Arterial roadways are secondary roads that interconnect and augment the principal arterial network and are publicly maintained. There is one secondary/minor arterial designation adjacent to the CAPSP boundary: Conejo School Road.
1. Conejo School Road:
Conejo School Road is an existing roadway located on the eastern perimeter of the CAPSP boundary and has an approximately 75-foot right-of-way.
A typical cross section of Conejo School Road south of Thousand Oaks Boulevard is a one-lane road in either direction, with occasional right- or left- turn pockets to access The Lakes or the development directly east. Class II bicycle lanes are provided intermittently between the existing Highway 101 underpass and Thousand Oaks Boulevard. A median is located sparingly through the right-of-way along the north-bound left turn lane into The Lakes.
Conejo School Road provides an important connection and a bicycle route for uses south of Highway 101 to the Downtown.
iii. Collector Streets
Collector streets are roadways varying in orientation and design which are intended to provide connections from internal circulation network within the CAPSP area to adjacent arterial streets. There are three collector streets within the CAPSP – The Lakes Drive, West Road, and West Main Street as described in the following pages.
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Figure 2-8: The Lakes Drive Cross Section
Thousand Oaks BlvdThousand Oaks Blvd
The Lakes DrThe Lakes Dr
OakwoodOakwood
DrDr
Main StMain St
Dallas DrDallas DrWest RdWest Rd
1. The Lakes Drive:
The Lakes Drive is an existing two-lane roadway located on the east side of the CAPSP area, connecting Thousand Oaks Boulevard to the north, an existing parking lot serving The Lakes shopping center to the south, and South Conejo School Road to the east.
The Lakes Drive accommodates two 12-foot travel lanes, a vehicular turnout and drop off area along the western curb line adjacent to Carpenter Park, and sidewalks and pedestrian connections to The Lakes. Sidewalks adjacent to The Lakes Drive shall be a minimum of five feet wide. See Figure 2-8 for the typical cross section details.
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2. West Road:
West Road is located on the western portion of the CAPSP area, which will connect Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Main Street, and Oakwood Drive (extension), thereby serving as the primary access road to the existing parking structure from Thousand Oaks Boulevard. The typical street section is designed as a 60-foot right-of-way (modified Standard Collector Plate 2-5) with three 11-foot travel lanes (two southbound and one northbound). The street and sidewalk configuration will vary to the north and south of West Main Street.
North of West Main Street, West Road will contain 9-foot-wide parking spaces on each side of the street, with a minimum 4-foot-wide sidewalk on the west side of the street and a minimum 8-foot-wide sidewalk on the east, which is separated by a 6-foot-wide parkway. Bicycle sharrows will connect Thousand Oaks Boulevard to West Main Street. See Figure 2-9 for typical cross section details.
South of West Main Street, West Road will contain nine-foot parking spaces and a minimum 4-foot-wide sidewalk on the west side of the street, and a sidewalk on the east side of the street, ranging from approximately 6 feet (south of Bldg. E2 garage entry) to 10 feet wide (north of Bldg. E2 garage entry), which is separated from the buildings by a planter ranging from 3 feet (south of Bldg. E2 garage entry) to 10 feet (north of Bldg. E2 garage entry).
Example of bike sharrow.
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Figure 2-9: West Road Cross Section
SECTION KEY MAP
Thousand Oaks BlvdThousand Oaks Blvd
The Lakes DrThe Lakes Dr
OakwoodOakwood
DrDr
Main StMain St
Dallas DrDallas DrWest RdWest Rd
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3. West Main Street:
West Main Street is located in the center of the CAPSP area connecting West Road to Dallas Drive and is designed as a 70-foot public right-of-way (modified Standard Collector Plate 2-5). Between West Road and Dallas Drive, along each side of the centerline of Main Street there will be one 12-foot travel lane with bicycle sharrows, 9-foot-wide parallel parking spaces, a 4-foot-wide furnishing zone to accommodate benches, streetlights, tree wells, planter boxes, and other street furniture, and a sidewalk varying in width between 10-30 feet. See Figure 2-10 for the typical cross section details.
Figure 2-10: West Main Street Cross Section
Thousand Oaks BlvdThousand Oaks Blvd
The Lakes DrThe Lakes Dr
OakwoodOakwood
DrDr
Main StMain St
Dallas DrDallas DrWest RdWest Rd
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West Main Street perspective rendering.
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Figure 2-11: Dallas Drive Cross Section
SECTION KEY MAP
Thousand Oaks BlvdThousand Oaks Blvd
The Lakes DrThe Lakes Dr
OakwoodOakwood
Main StMain St
Dallas DrDallas DrWest RdWest Rd
DrDr
iv. Local Streets
1. Dallas Drive:
Dallas Drive is located in the center of the CAPSP area connecting Thousand Oaks Boulevard to Main Street and is designed as a 70-foot public right-of-way (modified Standard Residential Loop and Cul-De- Sac Plate 2-7). From each side of the centerline, there will be one 14-foot travel lane with bicycle sharrows, a 6-foot, 6-inch-wide furnishing zone to accommodate benches, streetlights, tree wells, planter boxes and other street furniture, and a 15-foot-wide sidewalk. See Figure 2-11 for the typical cross section details.
Dallas Drive provides an important and strong visual connection from Thousand Oaks Boulevard into the heart of the Downtown Core. Dallas Drive terminates at its intersection with West Main Street in front of the hotel.
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Oakwood Drive and roundabout perspective rendering.
2. Oakwood Drive and Roundabout:
Oakwood Drive is an existing 40-foot-wide right-of-way connecting from Zuniga Ridge to the west to the roundabout at the intersection with West Road.
Oakwood Drive is a modified Standard Residential Loop and Cul-De-Sac Plate 2-10 and is regulated by SP-20.
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Figure 2-12: Oakwood Drive Cross Section
v. Driveways
1. Oakwood Drive (Extension):
Oakwood Drive will be extended from the cul-de-sac connection with West Road to provide access to the parking garage entrance. The road is designed as a 24-foot- wide vehicular access road with one 12-foot travel lane in each direction. A 5-foot- wide sidewalk will be located on the north side of the road abutting Building E2, and a 5-foot-wide sidewalk and parkway of varying width will be located on the south side along the existing parking garage.
A mid-block crossing may be provided from the terminus of the southern sidewalk to the northern sidewalk along Building E2. The Oakwood Drive extension provides service and delivery access to the Scherr Forum/hotel service court, as well as access to the drop off area at the roundabout near the entrance to the Kavli Theatre. See Figure 2-12 for the typical cross section details. cdd:440-35/kr/H:COMMON/City Council/Agenda Packet/2026/2026-06-23/Downtown Project/DTTO SP-2025-70001 .docx/pz (FILE ID: SP-2025-70001)
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Figure 2-13: East Main Street Cross Section
2. East Main Street:
Between Dallas Drive and The Lakes Drive, East Main Street functions as a pedestrian-only street, allowing vehicle access only for emergency vehicles, maintenance vehicles, and delivery/service vehicles for events within Carpenter Park. See Figure 2-13 for typical cross-section details.
East Main Street serves as a 24-foot-wide emergency access lane connecting from the roundabout between Buildings E3.3 and E1 to Lakes Drive. The condition on either side of the fire access lane may vary but will typically consist of accent paving and landscaping flanked on either side of East Main Street. cdd:440-35/kr/H:COMMON/City Council/Agenda Packet/2026/2026-06-23/Downtown Project/DTTO SP-2025-70001 .docx/pz (FILE ID: SP-2025-70001)
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3. Kavli Service Road:
An existing service driveway provides access from Conejo School Road to the existing Kavli service area for emergency vehicles, maintenance vehicles, and delivery/services for events and performances at the Civic Arts Plaza. The existing road is paved and approximately 24 feet wide with no sidewalks.
Rendering of parking structure entrance.
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b. Vehicular Parking Strategy
A primary goal for the Downtown Core area is to create a walkable, pedestrian-oriented downtown with a park-once environment as intended in the General Plan. To achieve this goal, a shared parking approach is anticipated for the Downtown Core area.
Shared parking refers to a parking strategy where multiple land uses or property owners share the same parking spaces to serve a mix of uses, rather than each having their own dedicated parking spaces. It is designed to maximize parking efficiency and utilize parking resources most effectively in recognition that peak parking demands for different types of land uses do not often occur at the same time of day or on the same days during the week.
The following are key elements of the Downtown Core shared parking strategy:
• Time-based sharing: many commercial and visitor-serving land uses will have different peak demand periods during the day or during different days of the week. Having a mix of different user groups with different peak parking demands allows the same parking spaces to serve multiple purposes. • Multi-use sharing (“Park-Once Strategy”): Downtown Core visitors will often stop at multiple destinations during their visit. The shared parking arrangement will provide convenient parking for visitors because it allows them to park once and walk to multiple destinations within the Downtown Core instead of parking at each location they wish to visit.
• Hotel Valet: The hotel will offer valet parking for guests staying overnight. The top level of the parking structure will be leased to the hotel parking operator to use for storage of the guests’ vehicles. This will allow parking in the garage to be densified and will maximize general public parking in the remainder of the garage. Overnight guests who do not wish to use the valet parking option with the hotel would be able to park in the public parking garage and will be charged an overnight parking fee.
• Unbundled Residential Parking: In the residential parking structures, residential tenants will be provided an option to lease an assigned parking space in addition to their rent. Parking is typically offered on a first- come first-served basis and limited to a maximum number per unit type (one space for studio and one- bedroom units and no more than two spaces for two-bedroom and larger units).
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• Parking Management and Enforcement: When a sold-out show at the Kavli Theatre or multiple performances are occurring simultaneously, totaling approximately 1,800 attendees in combination, parking demand is expected to exceed the on-site parking supply. During these instances, the City will implement parking demand management strategies to appropriately manage the increased demand. These parking demand management strategies include, but are not limited to, 1) the offering of rideshare vouchers at the point of sale for ticketed events, 2) the use of off-site City-owned parking lots to accommodate surplus demand during times of peak performance venue demand, 3) the operation of a valet service available to restaurant patrons and/or the general public during times of peak performance venue demand, and 4) establishing a parking district to develop and implement a framework for paid parking and enforcement. • Promotion of multi-modal transportation: The creation of convenient and safe multi-modal transportation within the Downtown Core area, including dedicated pickup and drop off locations for rideshare and public and private transit services, creating pedestrian connections to and through the site and to adjacent properties, and providing bicycle and e-bike parking and infrastructure will facilitate the use of other modes of transportation and thereby reduce demand.
This is especially true as the project is constructed and evolves over time. • As stated above and included in the Downtown Core Implementation Programs (Table 2.8), the City will pursue the creation of a parking district to develop and implement a framework for paid parking, parking enforcement, and other operational details needed for the ongoing management of the parking resources onsite as well as the offsite lots that will serve as overflow parking during times of peak parking demand.
The shared parking approach will ensure the most efficient use and effective long- term management of available parking supply to achieve a “park once” environment and facilitate the expanded use of alternative modes of transportation, including ride share, public transit, and bicycling. As the Downtown Core matures, it is expected that the use of alternative modes of transportation will become more frequently utilized and available, thereby continuing to reduce vehicular parking demand as mobility behaviors adjust to a more dense and vibrant downtown environment. cdd:440-35/kr/H:COMMON/City Council/Agenda Packet/2026/2026-06-23/Downtown Project/DTTO SP-2025-70001 .docx/pz (FILE ID: SP-2025-70001)
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c. Automobile Parking Regulations
Peak parking demand within the Downtown Core is expected to occur between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on weekday and weekend evenings as it is primarily driven by the timing and magnitude of performance events occurring on site. When no large performances occur, the site is expected to maintain a surplus of parking at all other times of day and week based on the mix of anticipated uses within the Downtown Core.
Thus, required parking ratios represent reasonable average parking ratios inclusive of visitor, employee, and resident parking demands at the time of expected peak parking when a large performance event(s) totaling approximately 1,800 patrons is occurring in any combination of performance venues. However, peak parking demand does not include instances of temporary events, holidays and short-term seasonal fluctuations, or other circumstances not anticipated to occur more than twenty (20) times per year.
For purposes of this section, “gross leasable area” shall not include interior common areas such as corridors, lobbies, conference rooms, stairways, common restrooms, elevator or mechanical shafts and rooms, any unmanned electrical or mechanical rooms, and employee only kitchens, lunchrooms, storage areas, exercise facilities, or locker rooms.
Dallas Drive perspective rendering.
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The following automobile parking standards shall apply to all uses within the Downtown Core:
i. Automobile Parking Requirements
1. Restaurants, Cafes and Other Food and Beverage Service Uses:
• One parking space per 200 square feet of gross leasable area. • Outdoor customer dining area: no parking spaces are required for the first 1000 square feet. For any outdoor dining area in excess of 1000 square feet, one parking space per 200 square feet is required for the patio area that exceeds 1,000 square feet.
2. Hotel:
• One parking space per guest room, inclusive of bar, restaurants, banquet, and guest amenity spaces. Hotel uses must provide valet parking services to guests and visitors.
3. Retail, Office, and Commercial Uses:
• One parking space per 1,000 square feet of gross leasable area. This category excludes the following:
Ő Permitted accessory uses and amenity spaces, including conference, conc
ession, and/or training facilities accessory to a principally permitted use
Ő Mobile vendors and food trucks
Ő Temporary uses and events
4. Civic and Institutional Uses:
• One space per 2,000 squar
e feet of gross leasable area.
5. Residential:
• Studios and 1-bedroom units – one space per unit
• 2+ bedroom units – 1.5 parking spaces per unit
• Residential parking rates are inclusive of accessible parking spaces • Parking for residential uses must be unbundled from the units in compliance with AB 1317
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6. Performance Venues:
• 0.25 parking spaces per seat.
• Operational standards for performance venues: The City or its authorized designee (example: future parking district or business improvement district organization) shall maintain a schedule of events occurring at all performance venues as well as all temporary or recurring events within the Downtown Core. In instances where multiple performances and/or events are scheduled to occur simultaneously, the City or its authorized designee shall implement parking demand management strategies in accordance with the Parking Management Plan (Table 2.8: Downtown Core Implementation Programs) which should include, but are not limited to the following:
Ő Offer purchase of rideshare vouchers at the point of sale for ticketed ev
ents
Ő Operation of off-site parking lots included in the Downtown Core Shared Parking Inventory (See Table 2.5)
For any use not specified above, the applicant shall prepare and submit a SUPA application,
including a parking demand study, which identifies the peak parking demand ratio for the proposed use.
Amphitheatre stage perspective rendering.
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d. Automobile Parking Regulation Procedures
The following automobile parking regulation procedures shall apply.
The City shall maintain an inventory of all parking spaces within the Downtown Core and in City-controlled off-site parking lots available to serve the various uses on the site. The inventory shall be known as Downtown Core Shared Parking Inventory (refer to Table 2.5) and shall include all on-site parking including surface and structure parking available to serve visitors, employees, residents, and the general public, off- site parking within City right-of-way on Thousand Oaks Boulevard along the Downtown Core frontage, or within City-owned and/or privately-owned off-site parking lots within one mile of the Downtown Core which are secured via appropriate legal agreements between the City and private property owners.
Table 2.5: Downtown Core Shared Parking Inventory
PARKING
LOCATION1
ESTIMATED NUMBER OF
PARKING SPACES
CAP Parking Structure (Building C2) 7142
Hotel Valet (additional parking capacity on top level of existing parking garage)
40 Podium Parking Structure (Building E2) 212
Subterranean Parking Structure (Building E3) 77
Surface Spaces (West Road and West Main Street) 22
Angled Surface Spaces (south side of Thousand Oaks
Boulevard within Downtown Core frontage)
30 Off-site surface spaces (Transportation Center, Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD])
300
TOTAL 1,395
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The Planning Department shall review the project’s required parking compared to the Downtown Core Shared Parking Inventory to verify:
• The total available supply of parking is sufficient to accommodate the existing and proposed uses at the required ratios. No individual parking demand study is required if the project conforms to the required parking ratios and sufficient capacity is available.
• If the project results in exceeding the Downtown Core Shared Parking Inventory capacity, a supplemental parking demand study may be commissioned by the City at the applicant’s expense to determine whether the total capacity is sufficient to accommodate the existing and proposed uses.
Prior to completion of Phase 3 of the Downtown Core, the City or its authorized designee shall conduct parking utilization surveys and prepare an updated comprehensive parking demand study no less than every two years. After completion of Phase 3, updated studies shall be prepared no less than every 10 years. Minor amendments to the Specific Plan may be processed to adjust the required parking ratios based on the updated parking demand study.
e. Parking and Loading Use Standards
i. Existing Parking Structure
1. The existing parking structure shall serve as the primary parking facility for commercial, civic, and visitor-serving uses within the Downtown Core.
2. A portion of the existing parking structure may be utilized as valet parking for hotel guests and visitors to be operated by the hotel.
3. The existing parking garage shall not require ground floor commercial space.
ii. Podium and Subterranean Parking Structures
1. General Podium and Subterranean Garage Automobile Parking Standards:
• A maximum of 25% of all podium and/or subterranean parking stalls may be compact spaces. Compact spaces shall be a minimum of 8 feet wide by 15 feet long.
• Maximum slopes into podium and subterranean parking garages must not exceed 15%, unless permitted by the Public Works Director. • For slopes on driveway ramps greater than 10%, a minimum 10-foot horizontal approach is required as measured from face of curb to driveway transition.
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• Residential loading and unloading activities and other service equipment and facilities including trash and recycling bins shall be located within subterranean and podium structures.
2. Building E2:
• A three-level podium parking structure providing approximately 212 parking spaces shall be incorporated into the building design. • Each level of the podium structure shall have independent access from the adjacent exterior road to limit internal vertical circulation ramps and maximize the capacity of parking.
• Access to the first parking level shall be taken from West Road, while access to the second and third levels shall be taken from Oakwood Drive extension.
• Parking spaces located on the first (West Main Street) level which are not required to comply with residential parking requirements for Buildings E2 and E3 (approximately 30 spaces) shall be available for use by the general public, employees, and visitors to provide convenient and accessible parking spaces for patrons and visitors of the Downtown Core. A public access easement shall be provided to ensure appropriate access to the public parking spaces within this level of the podium structure. • In accordance with AB 1317, parking for residential uses shall be unbundled from the units. Residential parking shall meet State Density Bonus Law parking ratios.
3. Building E3:
• A subterranean parking structure providing approximately 77 parking spaces shall be constructed beneath Building E3.
• The subterranean parking structure shall be located parallel to Thousand Oaks Boulevard spanning beneath the separate building elements E3.1 and E3.2, Dallas Drive, and E3.3. Access to the subterranean structure shall be taken from Main Street beneath Building B1.
• Parking in the subterranean structure shall be reserved for residential uses within Building E3.
• In accordance with AB 1317, parking for all residential uses will be required to be unbundled from the units. Residential parking shall meet State Density Bonus Law parking ratios.
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iii. Surface Parking
1. Approximately 22 surface parking spaces shall be provided on West Road and West Main Street, and approximately 30 angled spaces shall be provided along the East Thousand Oaks Boulevard frontage.
2. Surface parking spaces within the Project Area may be generally restricted to short-term parking (approximately two hours or less) and may be metered to encourage visitors to utilize the parking structures for longer visits to the Downtown Core to facilitate a park-once environment.
3. During peak demand periods in the afternoon and evening hours and on weekends, all or a portion of surface stalls within the Project Area may be further restricted to 15-minute parking or less to encourage more regular turnover of the spaces at the discretion of the City of Thousand Oaks.
4. Time limits, hours, fees, and enforcement mechanisms shall be analyzed and established in a Parking Management Plan as indicated in Downtown Core Implementation Programs (Table 2.6).
iv. Valet Parking and Main Street Roundabout
1. The intersection of Dallas Drive and Main Street shall be elevated to form a speed table and improved with a roundabout drop off area adjacent to the hotel entry.
2. An agreement between the future hotel operator and the City of Thousand Oaks may be executed to reserve the top floor of the parking structure for hotel valet parking only.
3. Any overnight guests who do not wish to valet park with the hotel may park in the public parking garage and be charged an overnight parking fee as determined by the Parking Management Plan as referenced in Downtown Core Implementation Programs (Table 2.6).
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v. Off-Site Parking
1. The City shall utilize City-owned parking facilities within the vicinity of the Downtown Core to provide off-site parking for infrequent peak demand times when multiple large events and/or performances may occur simultaneously. These include, but are not limited to the following:
• Thousand Oaks Transportation Center (265 South Rancho Road) has two parking lots with approximately 162 and 111 parking spaces, respectively, for a total of 273 spaces.
• VUSD Preschool (110 S. Conejo School Road) provides approximately 27 parking spaces.
vi. Rideshare and Passenger Loading
1. A minimum of sixteen designated passenger loading spaces shall be provided within the Downtown Core for rideshare vehicle pickup and drop off.
2. Passenger loading spaces shall have minimum dimensions of 9 feet wide by 20-feet long and may be located in, but are not limited to, a combination of the following areas:
• Main Street Roundabout
• Kavli Theatre Roundabout
• The Lakes Drive turnout adjacent to Carpenter Park
3. Surface parking spaces along Thousand Oaks Boulevard, West Road, and/ or West Main Street, may be restricted to passenger loading only during peak parking demand hours as determined by the City and/or a future parking district, but shall not count toward the minimum required dedicated rideshare/passenger loading spaces.
vii. Deliveries, Services, and Loading
1. Deliveries for commercial uses shall occur during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday – Friday, and 7:00 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday.
2. Deliveries for ground floor commercial uses within buildings E2 and E3 shall utilize on-street parking areas along West Main Street and/or in angled parking stalls along Thousand Oaks Boulevard.
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3. Staging area for bulky item delivery/pickup and residential loading space for moving trucks shall be located within the podium (E2) and subterranean (E3) garages. Bulky item staging areas shall have minimum dimensions of 3 feet by 7 feet, and loading spaces for moving trucks shall be a minimum of 9 feet by 18 feet.
4. Delivery trucks serving Building B1 shall utilize angled parking stalls along Thousand Oaks Boulevard or the loading area along Lakes Drive.
5. Delivery trucks serving Building E1 (hotel) and Scherr Forum shall utilize the Scherr service court accessed from the Oakwood Drive extension.
6. Delivery trucks serving uses within the Civic Arts Plaza (including Building C.1 and the Kavli Theatre) will be made from the Kavli loading area accessed from Conejo School Road and/or from East Main Street.
7. Loading docks within the Downtown Core are not required. This section supersedes the requirements of TOMC 9-4.2405(c).
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f. Bicycle and Micromobility Network
Within the CAPSP area, bicycle parking will be provided in multiple locations to encourage safe, convenient, and secure bicycle parking to foster the use of bicycles and e-bikes as an alternative transportation option in the Downtown area. Residential uses shall provide secure and enclosed bicycle parking facilities for residents. Bicycle racks for short-term visitor and employee bicycle parking will be spread throughout the area, including along Thousand Oaks Boulevard (see Specific Plan No. 20), Main Street, and adjacent to publicly accessible plazas and high-trafficked common areas.
Bicycle facilities may be increased in highly trafficked areas. i. Bicycle Parking Requirements
All bicycle parking shall comply with American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), or Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) standards, as permitted by the California Building Code.
1. Residential:
• 0.5 bicycle parking spaces per unit
• Residential bicycle parking spaces must be located within a podium or subterranean parking garage in an enclosed and lockable area, or within a residential amenity space on the ground floor of a mixed-use building
2. Employee bicycle parking:
• Long-term employee bike parking shall be located in covered, secured, and enclosed areas within the existing parking garage and/or within the ground floor of a podium parking structure
Conceptual view of bicyclists along
West Main Street.
• A minimum of 5% of long-term
employee bicycle parking stalls
provided shall be equipped with e-bike
charging capabilities
3. Visitor bicycle parking:
• Short-term visitor bicycle parking
provided shall be dispersed throughout
public areas of the site, including
adjacent to Carpenter Park and along
publicly accessible streets and plazas
• A minimum of 5% of short-term visitor
bike parking stalls shall be equipped
with e-bike charging capabilities
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VI. PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIVITY AND PUBLIC REALM
a. General Provisions
The CAPSP establishes a framework for the Specific Plan area to become a dynamic and versatile urban environment framed by civic, cultural, residential, and commercial uses. Pedestrian activity, accessibility, and a sense of place are vital components of the success of the Downtown Core. Key features to achieve this are described on the following pages.
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i. Carpenter Park
A dynamic, flexible, and inviting central gathering space, representative of community values and of the diversity of Thousand Oaks’ residents. Carpenter Park will be characterized by the preservation and incorporation of existing mature oak trees, an activated pedestrian promenade, park-like amenities, and landscape design representative of the surrounding environment. Carpenter Park is intended to be the go-to place for community events, civic celebrations and commemoration, and both active and passive recreation.
ii. Grand Stair and Elevator
A vertical promenade connecting Carpenter Park to the Kavli Theatre, City Hall, and other uses within the renovated Civic Arts Plaza structures. The grand stair and elevator reinforce clear and hierarchical wayfinding by creating a strong visual and physical linkage between core components of the site, enhancing the arrival experience, and creating a sense of discovery within the Civic Arts Plaza. iii. Integrated Landscape and Building Architecture
Massing and materials shall reflect the City’s roots, environmental context, and serve as an architectural signal of the community’s forward-thinking vision for its future. Landscape design shall integrate organic, rustic, tactile, and earth- toned materials expressed in inviting and contemporary ways. The pedestrian experience is urban in essence with varied forms, generous and intriguing walkways, and tall storefronts that actively engage and embrace pedestrian areas.
Pedestrian activity, accessibility, and a
sense of place are vital components of
the success of the Downtown Core.
1. Main Street:
A softly curving pedestrian-priority
corridor linking The Lakes to the east
with new development to the west,
activated by retail, plazas, and cafes.
Main Street is intended to prioritize
pedestrians within the Downtown.
East of Dallas Drive, Main Street acts
as a pedestrian-only promenade linking
Carpenter Park to the commercial, civic,
and arts uses within the renovated Civic
Arts Plaza structures. West of Dallas,
Main Street serves as a flexible, multi-
modal street with on-street parallel
parking and wide sidewalks lined with
retail and restaurants on the ground
floor and residential uses above.
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b. Carpenter Park Design Requirements
i. Carpenter Park Standards:
1. Carpenter Park shall be designed around existing mature oak trees.
Encroachments within existing tree canopies necessary to create usable seating areas shall be designed as raised decks to minimize disturbance within the critical root zone to the extent feasible. Impacts to protected trees shall be reviewed in conformance with TOMC.
2. Buildings E3, B1, and C1 shall incorporate outdoor and open-air ground level seating areas with visual and pedestrian access to Carpenter Park.
3. The design of the Carpenter Park Plaza shall provide a view corridor from Thousand Oaks Boulevard to the Grand Staircase and public elevator to enhance visual and physical access to the Kavli Theater and City Hall.
4. Carpenter Park shall be designed to accommodate a farmer’s market and other temporary community events. Considerations shall include vendor tent layout and required emergency access during events, a central gathering space with flexible stage for informal performances and/or public presentations, and electrical and water infrastructure.
5. Carpenter Park shall incorporate the following features and public recreation amenities:
• Decorative tile mosaic splash pad or other interactive water feature; • Decorative and artistic interactive play structure(s) which can be used by children of diverse ages; and
• Decorative and artistic shade structure(s).
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c. Streetscapes, Plazas, and Paseo Design Requirements Streetscapes include roads, entryways, sidewalks, street furniture, and landscaped areas along streets. Thoughtful streetscape design contributes to the character and a sense of arrival to a place. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Dallas Drive, East and West Main Street, and the grand staircase connecting the Kavli Theatre to East Main Street, will provide the primary pedestrian thoroughfares into and around the site, providing comfortable and engaging pedestrian access across the entire Downtown Core, with connections to uses beyond the specific plan boundaries at either end.
Secondary pedestrian connections throughout the site connect the parking structure, civic uses, and theatre uses to Main Street and Carpenter Park, as well as between Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Main Street. Tertiary circulation, or pedestrian paths anticipated to experience lightest foot traffic, include connections to the existing parking structure (C2) and West Main Street, West Road, and Oakwood Drive.
Pedestrian nodes and plazas are distributed throughout the site to offer areas for resting or gathering - refer to Pedestrian Connectivity and Nodes (Figure 2-14). • East Main Street shall be designed with flush curbs and material changes which delineate the extents of the emergency access lane from Carpenter Park. • A joint-use plaza space connecting West Main Street to Thousand Oaks Boulevard through Building E3 shall be provided. The plaza shall be lined with ground floor commercial uses and may be utilized for outdoor dining, provided sufficient pedestrian clear space is maintained. The minimum horizontal dimension between building façades immediately adjacent to the joint-use plaza space is 20 feet. • A mid–block crossing shall be provided on West Main Street in alignment with the pedestrian connection to Thousand Oaks Boulevard through Building E3. • The space between Buildings E1 (hotel) and E2 shall provide an access stair connecting Main Street, the second level of the podium parking structure in E2, and Oakwood Drive and the existing parking structure. The remaining plaza may be used as a designated outdoor area for the banquet facilities associated with the hotel. • The plaza space between Buildings E1 and C1 shall provide outdoor seating for the hotel restaurant near the western entry to Carpenter Park. This plaza shall connect to a staircase providing access to the Scherr Forum, and a bridge across the Scherr Forum/hotel loading dock to access the existing parking structure. cdd:440-35/kr/H:COMMON/City Council/Agenda Packet/2026/2026-06-23/Downtown Project/DTTO SP-2025-70001 .docx/pz (FILE ID: SP-2025-70001)
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Figure 2-14: Pedestrian Connectivity and Nodes
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d. Gateway and Entries
Gateways and entry monuments play an instrumental role in providing identity and sense of arrival. In addition, they serve as important places for directional and informational signs to guide motorists and pedestrians to their destinations. Design of gateways and entries should be coordinated with the streetscape, wayfinding signage, and the overall branding of the Downtown area. Entrances to the Downtown Core area are located along Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Conejo School Road.
Refer to the Conceptual Gateways and Wayfinding Signage Map (Figure 2-15) for locations of wayfinding, roadway, and parking signage. A Uniform Sign Program (USP) application shall be submitted for review and approval by the Community Development Department. See Table 2.8, Implementation Program I-6.
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e. Lighting Design Requirements
The site lighting will establish a unified character for Downtown Thousand Oaks, echoing the materials and character of the landscape. A consistent family of lighting fixtures including accent, building mounted, bollard, catenary, pedestrian, and street lighting shall be utilized to create a welcoming visual hierarchy that provides scale, enhances wayfinding, and improves safety. Reinforcing the City’s history of celebrating its namesake, the site’s specimen oak trees shall be illuminated as focal elements at night transforming them into natural lanterns. Additional exterior building accent lighting should be strategically implemented to better define space and highlight entry points.
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Lighting will be utilized to create a welcoming visual hierarchy that provides scale, enhances wayfinding, and improves safety.
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i. Downtown Core Lighting Standards by Region
The lighting standards for the Downtown Core are organized by four distinct character regions, each designed to support its unique function within the plan area (refer to Figure 2-16 for conceptual site lighting regions). • The Red region encompasses public gathering spaces, prioritizing safety and ambiance for plazas and event areas.
• The Green region focuses on internal plazas, emphasizing decorative and architectural lighting to create intimate social environments. • The Yellow region covers internal streets, where roadway and pedestrian visibility are key for safe circulation.
• The Blue region along Thousand Oaks Boulevard frontage integrates high- visibility lighting with security features to enhance the corridor’s prominence and accessibility.
Table 2.6 and exterior lighting targets outline the fixture type bases of design, mounting standards, and recommended performance specifications. This section is intended to provide the basis of design for the primary categories of light fixtures throughout the Downtown Core, but is not intended to be exhaustive or preclude additional fixture categories which may be necessary to comply with California Building Code, Title 24, or Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
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ii. Downtown Core Exterior Lighting Systems Targets
The exterior lighting system and its associated controls shall be designed and implemented to comply with the following attributes:
1. Fixtures throughout the site and building exterior shall be Light-Emitting Diode (LED) type, 3000K CCT, 80+ CRI with lumen packages selected to provide light level in accordance with the recommendations of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Lighting Library, IES recommended practice guides, and local ordinances.
2. Model Lighting Ordinance (MLO) Lighting Zone 3 (LZ3) shall be referenced for outdoor lighting policies related to light pollution reduction targets.
3. All exterior lighting shall align with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) light pollution reduction credit for MLO LZ3 and International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) recommendations.
4. Light pollution reduction shall be further addressed via controls and a curfew based on programmatic requirements. Occupancy-based site lighting controls shall be used where feasible.
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Figure 2-16: Conceptual Site Lighting Locations
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5. Shielded LED pole mounted fixtures with an uplighting rating of U3 or lower, installed on poles 12 to 16 feet in height, for pedestrian walkway lighting adjacent to parks and landscaped areas shall be used.
6. Full cut-off U0 uplight rated LED pole mounted fixtures on 12-16’ or 22-26’ poles shall be used for street and street adjacent pedestrian path lighting.
7. Landscape and architectural façade accent fixtures shall utilize internal shielding to reduce light spill and must be automatically extinguished from midnight until 6:00 a.m.
8. New light spillover may not occur outside property boundaries where the property abuts residential use or past the centerline of public streets.
9. Low intensity lighting (such as string lights) may be provided above and across public exterior space(s). Overhead string lighting must be approved by Ventura County Fire Department and City of Thousand Oaks Community Development Department.
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DOWNTOWN
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Pedestrian Pole (Louis Poulsen: Nest) 12 - 16 ft
Large Area Light (Selux: Olivio) 22 - 26 ft
Pole Flood Light (Selux: Olivio) 12 – 16 ft
Under-bench Light (QTL: Q-CAP WALA) Bench integrated
Ingrade Tree Flood Light (BK Lighting: K2) Ground mounted Recessed Step Light (BEGA: Recessed Wall
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1 ft 6 in
Ongrade Façade Wash (BEGA: 84174) Ground mounted
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Under-bench Light (QTL: Q-CAP WALA) Bench
integrated
Bench integrated
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Ingrade Tree Flood Light (BK: K2 Flood Light) Ground mounted Catenary Lights (WE-EF: DAS100) 12 - 16 ft
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Canopy Accent Light (Ecosense: TROV L45/L60) Building mounted On-grade Façade Wash (BEGA: 84174) Ground mounted
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Trellis Lighting (Klik: LEDPOD XL50) Trellis integrated Stair Rail Lighting (Cole Lighting: LR6) Lit Handrail
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Security Bollard (Forms + Surfaces: Helio Bollard) 36 - 40 in In-grade Tree Flood Light (BK Lighting K2) Ground mounted *Manufacturer fixture references included herein are the bases of design. Equivalent fixtures that achieve comparable aesthetic quality, performance, and compliance with CAPSP standards are acceptable. Final selections should maintain consistency with the overall design intent and meet all applicable photometric and energy efficiency criteria under California Building Code, Title 24, and other applicable regulations.
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f. Public Art and Interactive Play
Distinct to the Downtown Core is the existence and prevalence of the existing performing arts theatres. These unique assets draw local residents and visitors alike to the site today, and the opportunity exists to enhance their role with synergistic uses and a focus on the arts more broadly within the City and Downtown District. As such, a key objective for the development of the Downtown Core area is to celebrate the arts and existing theatres as fundamental elements and support their role as significant drivers of community activity, economic vitality, and cultural life within the Downtown District.
Thousand Oaks is home to many creatives working in diverse types of artistic media including the performing arts, music, visual arts, culinary arts, and many others. Public art shall play a critical role in defining the character of the Downtown District and will be thoughtfully integrated into the public realm throughout the Downtown Core, including but not limited to the following:
• Interactive art pieces, such as musical equipment, artistic water features, or pieces that function as benches, tables, and other street furniture shall be incorporated into public plazas, streetscapes, and gathering areas.
• A prominent artistic shade structure shall be incorporated in Carpenter Park. • Rotating public art display locations in key plazas and along pedestrian networks shall be designated throughout the Downtown Core, and public art displays shall be implemented and maintained through the process laid out in Resolution 2024-035 “Art in Public Places Policy” or future public art program for the Downtown Core, as applicable.
• Incorporation of artistic symbols shall be embedded into paving, walls, and other structures at varying intervals to convey a sense of wayfinding and discovery within the Downtown Core.
Refer to Figure 2-17 for conceptual locations of public art within the CAPSP area. If it is determined that compliance with Resolution No. 2024-035 is not compatible with the operation of the Downtown Core, a future public art program shall be created to develop guidelines and procedures for the incorporation of public art within the Downtown Core specifically. For example, art may be solicited through formal calls for artists issued by Cultural and Community Services (CCS) or proposed by property owners during consideration of a development/redevelopment project.
All installations shall be temporary and evaluated for public benefit, particularly when included as part of development projects. A selection panel shall review proposals and make recommendations to the City Council for final approval. See Downtown Core Implementation Programs (Table 2.8).
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Figure 2-17: Conceptual Public Art Location Map
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As the namesake of the City, oak and other landmark trees are a vital component to the authenticity and character of the Downtown. The site is home to a variety of existing mature oak and landmark trees, and the Downtown Core will be developed with the intention of preserving healthy mature protected trees in key public areas of the site while achieving the goals and objectives of the CAPSP and compliance with Ventura County Fire Wildfire Prevention Standards.
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• Existing mature oak trees located in Carpenter Park and the amphitheatre area should be retained and incorporated into the proposed plan to the extent feasible, and a cluster of existing oaks shall form the central focus of Carpenter Park with pedestrian walking paths surrounding their perimeter.
• Existing oak trees shall form the entryway to the amphitheatre. Existing oak trees should provide a natural backdrop to the amphitheatre during performances and buffer it from views and sounds emanating from the more active areas of the site and adjacent streets.
• Artistic structural support bracing may be used, if necessary, to extend the life span of existing mature trees and address appropriate safety precautions to reduce the risk of potential failure.
• Future development will require review of any impacts to protected trees in compliance with the City of Thousand Oaks Municipal Code. cdd:440-35/kr/H:COMMON/City Council/Agenda Packet/2026/2026-06-23/Downtown Project/DTTO SP-2025-70001 .docx/pz (FILE ID: SP-2025-70001)
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VII. INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
a. Infrastructure and Utilities
The Downtown Core is served by existing utility and public service providers. Onsite infrastructure (sewer, water, natural gas, power, and communication systems) serving the existing Civic Arts Plaza and performing arts theatres shall be maintained and/or relocated to ensure continued operation and functionality of the existing performing arts theatres throughout construction with minimal interruption. Detailed descriptions of proposed infrastructure are provided in the following sections. i. Water System
The Downtown Core’s water demands will be served by the City of Thousand Oaks with new City-owned pipes connecting to the existing 10-inch water pipe in Thousand Oaks Boulevard, the existing 8-inch water pipe at the Oakwood Drive cul-de-sac, and the existing 12-inch water pipe along the east side of the property.
The proposed water system will serve Building E1 (the hotel), Building E2, Building B1 (bandshell), and will also reconnect fire water service to Building C3 (the existing parking garage). Buildings C2 and E3 will be served directly from the 10-inch water main in Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Buildings C1 and C2 will continue to be served by their existing water connection at the southeast service dock and connects directly to the water pipe in South Conejo School Road. The total projected water demand for the Downtown Core is approximately 80 acre- feet per year. Water system improvements will be constructed in alignment with Figure 2-18 and the City of Thousand Oaks Public Works standards. ii. Wastewater System
Sanitary sewer service will be provided by the City of Thousand Oaks. A new City 10- and 12-inch sanitary sewer main will be constructed beneath West Main Street heading west to West Road then south to the Oakwood Drive cul-de-sac before routing along Oakwood Drive to an existing manhole at the intersection of Oakwood Drive and Zuniga Ridge Place. This public sewer connects immediately to the City’s 30-inch trunk main running beneath Thousand Oaks Boulevard. The proposed sewer main will be used to discharge the sewer flow from the existing C1 and C2 buildings, allowing for the decommissioning of the existing sewage ejector system from these existing buildings.
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The proposed sewer main will also capture discharge from Building B1 (the bandshell), Building E1 (the hotel), and Building E2. Buildings B2 and E3 will connect to the existing 10-inch sewer main in Thousand Oaks Boulevard with the flexibility to connect to the proposed sewer main in Main Street.
If it is determined to be more beneficial for those structures, Phase 1 will include construction of the new sewer line, including connecting the existing Civic Arts Plaza at the northwest corner of the building to maintain operations of the existing city hall and performance venues. The new sewer line will be owned and maintained by the City of Thousand Oaks and located within a public utility easement. Construction of new structures in subsequent phases will include installation of the respective private sewer laterals, which will connect to the public sewer lines as described above. The total projected wastewater generation for the Downtown Core is approximately 80 acre-feet per year. Wastewater system improvements will be constructed in alignment with Figure 2-19 and City of Thousand Oaks Public Works standards. cdd:440-35/kr/H:COMMON/City Council/Agenda Packet/2026/2026-06-23/Downtown Project/DTTO SP-2025-70001 .docx/pz (FILE ID: SP-2025-70001)
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iii. Stormwater and Drainage
Stormwater management for the project site is regulated by the stormwater requirements associated with the Thousand Oaks Boulevard Specific Plan 20, in accordance with Chapter 6-D, which requires compliance with the basic provisions of the 2000 Countywide Municipal permit. These include the attenuation of Q100 peak flow with sufficient detention to reduce discharge to the Q10 peak flow. Other provisions include minimizing pollutants of concern via source and treatment controls, proper design of trash areas to protect against rainfall intrusion, and proof of ongoing best management practices (BMP) maintenance. Full capture and retention of the first flush are not required, nor is the consideration of a five percent effective impervious area (EIA). Mitigation of hydromodification effects is also required for areas that discharge into susceptible natural channels. Additionally, since more than 50% of the site will be impacted, the entirety of the Downtown Core is subject to the above requirements.
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An existing Ventura County Flood Control box culvert transects through the site.
The culvert conveys stormwater from the site, as well as a large portion of the City along Thousand Oaks Boulevard, ultimately connecting with Calleguas Creek south of the City of Camarillo. The rectangular culvert, approximately eight feet wide by 12 feet tall, was built in the 1960s and is thought to have been generally constructed along the flow line of the creek. The culvert conveys stormwater from a large portion of the City along Thousand Oaks Boulevard, ultimately connecting with Calleguas Creek south of the City of Camarillo. The existing box culvert is located within a 30-foot-wide easement owned and maintained by Ventura County Watershed Protection District (VCWPD).
To accomplish the goals and objectives of the CAPSP, an approximately 715 linear foot segment of the culvert will be relocated and reconstructed in alignment with West Main Street. Due to its existing path, relocating the culvert to align with Main Street is necessary to improve the viability and constructability of developing Building E3 and increase pedestrian activity along Thousand Oaks Boulevard west of Dallas Drive. The existing 30-foot-wide easement will be relocated to reflect the new alignment in coordination with VCWPD and City of Thousand Oaks Public Works standards. Refer to Figure 2-19: Infrastructure Plan (Stormwater Drainage). iv. Natural Gas
Natural gas service for the Specific Plan area is provided by Southern California Gas Company (SCG).
v. Electricity
The City’s vendor for clean electricity is the Clean Power Alliance (CPA). Electricity infrastructure for the Specific Plan area is provided by Southern California Edison (SCE). Buildings will be designed to minimize solar heat gain and other best practices for internal and external lighting and energy efficiency strategies to reduce energy consumption to the maximum extent possible, and at minimum shall be consistent with CalGreen and Title 24 standards.
vi. Waste Collection
Solid waste and recycling services in the City are provided by Athens Services (Athens). Refuse and recycling bins for program uses within Building C1, Building B1, and public receptacles located throughout the project site will be located at the Kavli loading area accessed from Conejo School Road via the Kavli service road. This area will contain trash, recycling, and food waste bins as needed to accommodate the proposed uses. Based on coordination with Athens Services and the City Sustainability Division staff, two 30-yard compactors will be provided for trash and recycling (one compactor each), and one 20-yard compactor will be provided for organic food waste. When nearing capacity, the compactors send an automated email to alert Athens for next-day service.
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The City or future Business Improvement District maintenance staff will collect refuse from staging areas adjacent to Building B1, the ground floor Public Market use in Building B2, and public trash receptacles located throughout the site, utilizing a small electric maintenance cart and disposing of refuse in this area. Separate public receptacles will be provided for general waste (landfill), recycling, and organic waste (compost) to minimize waste sent to landfill.
A solid waste management plan shall be prepared identifying operational and maintenance details related to solid waste staging and collection from Buildings B1, C1 (including existing and proposed uses), and public receptacles located within Carpenter Park and public areas throughout the Downtown Core (see Table 2.8, Implementation Program I-9).
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Other private commercial and residential uses will have independent service for waste receptacles with Athens. Waste bins associated with Building E1 will be located in the Scherr Forum loading area, and Buildings E2 and E3 will contain independent trash rooms within their respective building footprints and/or within parking garage areas. For mixed-use buildings, commercial trash and residential trash will be separated with residential trash bins located within the podium and subterranean garages beneath Buildings E2 and E3 respectively, and commercial trash bins located on the ground floor adjacent to publicly accessible roads.
Servicing Building E1 and the residential waste facilities in Buildings E1 and E2 is anticipated to be accommodated via scout trucks, which will retrieve waste bins from the respective locations, deliver them to a garbage truck staged on- street for servicing, and return them once emptied. Commercial waste facilities in Buildings E2 and E3 located at grade and adjacent to publicly accessible streets will be serviced directly by a garbage truck from West Road (Building E2) and Thousand Oaks Boulevard (Building E3).
All waste bins shall be located within enclosed trash rooms within buildings or in approved trash enclosures consistent with the City of Thousand Oaks Municipal Code. A solid waste management plan shall be provided to the City of Thousand Oaks prior to issuance of building permits for any structure. vii. Communications
The existing Civic Arts Plaza uses a combination of service providers.
Communication services are equally distributed between Charter (Spectrum) and Frontier. The City also maintains dedicated connections for TOTV.
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b. Grading
The construction of the Downtown Core will require grading and earthwork on site, which is anticipated to be split into phases due to the size and scope of the development.
In Phase 1, major earthmoving activities will involve the relocation of the Ventura County 8-feet by 12-feet reinforced concrete box culvert and the installation of West Road, Oakwood Drive, and temporary access at Main Street.
In Phase 2A, the excavations required to install the subterranean portions of Buildings E1, E2, and E3 will make up the majority of the cut, with fill being required to grade the site, including Main Street’s final condition.
Phase 2B consists of a small amount of export to construct Building B1 and grade Carpenter Park.
Phase 2C consists of the adaptive reuse of Building C1 and minor site work, which should require minimal to no export.
The bandshell (Building B2) and amphitheatre area will be the final Phase 3 of the project, with a small amount of export to account for building foundations and associated minor site work. See the table below for earthwork quantities broken out by phase.
ESTIMATED CUBIC YARDS OF EARTHWORK BY PHASE
Phase Cut Fill Net Export
1 10,100 6,300 3,800
2A 62,900 13,400 49,500
2B 7,800 6,700 1,100
2C 1,300 1,000 300
3 2,800 2,500 300
TOTALS 84,900 29,900 55,000
Table 2.7: Estimated Cubic Yards of Earthwork by Phase
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c. Easements
Existing known easements on site include, but are not limited to, the following:
• 30 foot wide easement over an existing concrete box culvert to Ventura County Watershed Protection District
• Various easements for purposes of electrical and telecommunication utilities • Various easements for purposes of gas utilities
• Various easements for purposes of public water, sewer, and storm drainage utilities
• Various easements for purposes of public roads and access • A 12 foot wide easement for reciprocal access for the benefit of the property located at 1868 Thousand Oaks Boulevard
• Reciprocal easement(s) related to ingress, egress, construction, installation, operation, maintenance, repair, removal, and replacement of utilities contained in the document entitled “Maintenance, Use and Reciprocal easement agreement,” as amended, between the City of Thousand Oaks and T.O. Lakes, LLC.
A title report and topographic survey depicting all existing and proposed easements shall be required to be submitted to the City prior to issuance of building permits for any new primary structures. Relocation and/or removal of any existing easements and creation of any new easements must be completed in coordination with applicable agencies and parties.
d. Fire Resistance and Emergency Access
The Downtown Core is within a very high fire hazard severity zone (VHFHZ) as designated by the Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD). An objective of the project is to provide an example for the City of how public areas can be fire resilient without sacrificing design or the natural landscape. The project will incorporate local requirements for buildings in wildfire hazard areas while embracing local flora and green spaces to create a welcoming, safe, and functional environment for the City. • Landscape shall comply with the requirements for buildings and sites within VHFHSZ areas per VCFD standards
• All new trees and ground cover plantings shall be approved fire-resistant plants as determined by Ventura County and the City of Thousand Oaks • Shrubs and other ground cover shall be spaced in compliance with VCFD standards, and gravel shall be used in planting beds in lieu of wood chips or other combustible coverings unless approved by VCFD
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• All buildings on the site shall be designed and constructed in accordance with VCFD guidelines and the new California Wildland-Urban Interface Code • Fire-resistant and noncombustible materials shall be used for all exterior walls, projections, and roof coverings
• The hotel, City Hall, amphitheatre, and theatre buildings shall be constructed of noncombustible materials
• The construction type of the podium-style mixed-use buildings may utilize materials consistent with Type IIIB construction in lieu of Type VB construction to provide an additional level of safety to those buildings and occupants, if necessary to comply with VCFD requirements
• The shade structure of the amphitheatre shall be partially open to prevent debris from accumulating on the top of the structure and to permit smoke and hot gases to escape the structure. Sufficient water supply shall be provided to the site for firefighting purposes
• Fire hydrants shall be placed around the site adjacent to fire access roads • All buildings, including ancillary structures, shall be fully sprinklered • Fire pumps shall be provided if needed to comply with VCFD requirements based upon the available water pressure and flow rates
• Fire department connections shall be provided for each building at an unobstructed, visible location approved by VCFD
• Class I standpipes shall be provided for each building where the highest occupiable floor level exceeds 30 feet above grade. Standpipes will be located in each enclosed exit stairwell at all main stair landings, including the roof level. Exterior standpipe connections may be provided where the distance from exterior walls exceeds 250 feet from a fire access road or where specifically requested by VCFD • The required fire flows for each building will be determined in accordance with CFC Appendix B and VCFC standards. A 50% reduction in fire flow is permitted for fully- sprinklered buildings and may be applied to the fire flow calculations cdd:440-35/kr/H:COMMON/City Council/Agenda Packet/2026/2026-06-23/Downtown Project/DTTO SP-2025-70001 .docx/pz (FILE ID: SP-2025-70001)
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e. Public Services
i. Police and Fire Protection
The City of Thousand Oaks contracts with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office for police services. The Thousand Oaks Police Department, located at 2101 East Olsen Road, is approximately 6.1 miles north of the CAPSP area. It offers detention, patrol, investigations, traffic safety, and other services through its Detention Services, Patrol Services, Special Services, and Support Services Bureaus.
Fire services in the City are provided by the Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD), which includes community risk reduction, emergency management, and fire suppression and operations. The closest fire station to the CAPSP area is Ventura County Fire Department Station 31, located at 151 Duesenberg Drive, approximately 1.4 miles northeast of the site.
Development impact fees may be required to support increased demand for police and fire protection services in the CAPSP area.
ii. Libraries, Schools, and Other Public Services
Primary library services for the CAPSP area will be provided by the existing Thousand Oaks Grant R. Brimhall Library located at 401 East Janss Road. The library offers collections for children, young readers, teens, and adults, along with access to online collections and special collections. Wi-Fi internet access is also available within the library. In addition, the renovated and rehabilitated Civic Arts Plaza within Subarea C may house a Public Library Outpost, which can provide local-serving library facilities and amenities for residents and visitors of the Downtown area.
Public education for the CAPSP will be offered by the Conejo Valley Unified School District, which includes elementary, middle, high, special focus, and adult schools.
The CAPSP falls within the boundary area for Conejo Elementary School, Colina Middle School, and Westlake High School. Additionally, several private schools are within the proximity of the CAPSP area, including Oaks Christian School, Ascension Lutheran School, and Hillcrest Christian School.
Development impact fees may be required to support increased demand for libraries and schools in the CAPSP area.
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f. Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
All development within the CAPSP area will comply with the applicable Building Code requirements for energy efficiency, water savings, and solid waste reduction in effect at the time of permitting.
Conceptual evening view of the amphitheatre area.
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VIII. ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
a. Administration
The City of Thousand Oaks shall administer the provisions of the Civic Arts Plaza Specific Plan (CAPSP) in accordance with the State of California Government Code, the Thousand Oaks General Plan, the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code, the Subdivision Map Act, and City regulations. The development procedures contained in the adopted Specific Plan shall supersede the relevant provisions of the City’s Municipal Code, as they currently exist or may be amended in the future.
b. Specific Plan Interpretations
Where the language in this Specific Plan is undefined, unclear, or vague, the final interpretations and determination shall be made by the Community Development Director. Appeals of interpretations and determinations may be made pursuant to Sections 9-4.2807 and 9-4.2808 of the TOMC.
c. Major Amendments
Major amendments to the Downtown Core (Subareas B, C, and E) shall require a formal amendment to the adopted Specific Plan and shall require giving of notice and a public hearing before Planning Commission and City Council in accordance with Government Code Section 65868 and TOMC Title 9-4.29. The Community Development Director or his or her designee shall have the discretionary authority to determine if any amendment is a Major Amendment subject to this section or a Minor Amendment subject to the provisions in the following section.
Major amendments to the approved CAPSP include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Expansions of the Specific Plan boundary area
• Adjustments to the anticipated Specific Plan Goals and Objectives which change their intent or effect
• Other changes that have the effect of materially changing the overall allowable development density and/or FAR considered in the Downtown Thousand Oaks Environmental Impact Report (EIR) or that do not otherwise qualify as a minor amendment described in the next section
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d. Minor Amendments
Minor amendments include any modification to the CAPSP that is substantially consistent with the intent of the approved Specific Plan and does not materially affect the allowable development density, intensity, and/or FAR considered in the CAPSP EIR.
Minor amendments are allowed through a ministerial process that requires no noticing, as long as those minor amendments are consistent with the overall purpose and intent of the CAPSP and are in substantial conformance with:
• The vision and objectives of the CAPSP
• The CAPSP Environmental Impact Report
• The City of Thousand Oaks General Plan
Examples of CAPSP minor amendments include, but are not limited to:
• Adjustments to the Specific Plan (including maps or text) for purposes of clarification, consistency, or fulfillment of implementation programs that do not materially change the intent of any plan or regulation, as well as correction of any clerical or grammatical errors
• Adjustments to Specific Plan subarea boundaries that do not create any new or more significant environmental impacts analyzed by the Downtown Thousand Oaks EIR
• Change in design, specification, or location of an infrastructure element described in Section 2.E.VII necessary to meet regulatory or performance standards or which improves circulation, reduces grading, improves utility service, or reduces anticipated construction, operation, and/or maintenance costs • Any adjustments to the parking ratios specified in 2.F.II.i. based on the future parking utilization surveys
• Modifications to any development and/or design standards if it is determined that such changes are necessary to comply with applicable building codes, public works and/or utility provider standards, and/or State or Federal law e. Environmental Review
In compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, an EIR has been prepared for the Specific Plan and circulated to the public for review and comment.
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f. Development Phasing
The full build-out of improvements and uses within Subareas B, C, and E within the CAPSP is anticipated to be implemented in multiple phases, as described below. Figure 2-21: Downtown Core Phasing Plan displays the conceptual phasing plan related to the various buildings and improvements within the Downtown Core.
Phase 1 will be required to be substantially completed before the construction of any subsequent phases can occur. Phases 2A, 2B, and 2C can occur simultaneously and are not physically dependent on one another; however, the specific timing for completion of each of these phases will depend on available funding. For purposes of the proposed project, Phases 2A, 2B, and 2C are assumed to occur concurrently. Phase 3 will occur after Phases 2A, 2B, and 2C are substantially completed. Phasing shall generally adhere to this approach and sequencing but may be subject to change based upon further constructability analysis and/or the market forces that drive development of residential and non-residential uses.
Completion of the phases described herein may be achieved in smaller sub-phases.
The planting of replacement trees required as mitigation for the removal of protected trees shall occur during the same phase in which those protected trees are removed.
The phasing approach is based on the assumed constructability, funding, and/or operational constraints, and is not intended to unduly restrict project sequencing for any other purposes; thus, failure to complete aspects of any one phase shall not preclude the ability to move on to certain aspects of another phase. i. Phase Descriptions:
• Phase 1: All site preparation, demolition, grading, underground utility infrastructure, and vehicular roads required to maintain operations for the existing Scherr Forum and Kavli Theatre and deliver cleared and rough graded pads for Buildings E1, E2, and E3 to a private developer.
• Phase 2A: Construction of Buildings E1, E2, and E3 and associated site work including final streetscape improvements along West Main Street, Dallas Drive, and the turnaround/hotel valet drop off. This phase includes grading only associated with the excavation of foundations related to the above-referenced buildings. • Phase 2B: Construction of Carpenter Park and Building B1 generally bordered by East Main Street on the south, the turnaround/hotel valet drop off and Building E3 on the west, Thousand Oaks Boulevard on the north, and Lakes Drive on the east. • Phase 2C: Partial demolition, adaptive reuse, and reconstruction of Civic Arts Plaza (Building C1), including the completion of East Main Street. • Phase 3: Construction of Bandshell (Building B2) and outdoor amphitheatre. cdd:440-35/kr/H:COMMON/City Council/Agenda Packet/2026/2026-06-23/Downtown Project/DTTO SP-2025-70001 .docx/pz (FILE ID: SP-2025-70001)
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Phase 2B
Phase 2A
Phase 1
Phase 3
Phase 2C
The Lakes DrThe Lakes Dr
OakwoodOakwood
DrDr
W Main StW Main St
Dallas DrDallas Dr
E Main StE Main St
West RdWest Rd
Thousand Oaks BlvdThousand Oaks Blvd
BLDG E3.2BLDG E3.2
MIXED USEMIXED USE BLDG B1BLDG B1
RESTAURANTRESTAURANT
BLDG E2BLDG E2
MIXED USEMIXED USE
BLDG E1 BLDG E1
HOTELHOTEL
(EXISTING)(EXISTING)
KAVLIKAVLI
THEATERTHEATER
(EXISTING)(EXISTING)
SCHERRSCHERR
FORUMFORUM
(EXISTING)(EXISTING)
PARKINGPARKING
STRUCTURESTRUCTURE
BLDG C1BLDG C1
ADAPTIVE REUSEADAPTIVE REUSE
CITY HALLCITY HALL
BLDG E3.2BLDG E3.2
MIXED USEMIXED USE
BLDG E3.1BLDG E3.1
MIXED USEMIXED USE
(EXISTING)(EXISTING)
1868 TOB1868 TOB
BLDG B2BLDG B2
BANDSHELL BANDSHELL
STAGESTAGE
CARPENTER CARPENTER
PARK PARK
Figure 2-21: Downtown Core Phasing Plan
ii. Phase 1
Throughout the course of construction and implementation of the Downtown Core, it is anticipated that the existing Kavli and Sherr Forum theatres will remain functional and operating. As such, before any significant grading and infrastructure work can occur, a new access road to the existing parking structure and to the Scherr Forum service court will be required. Once the new access road is constructed, demolition, excavation, and utility work can commence to create the infrastructure and development pads for Subarea E and the partial demolition, grading, and associated work surrounding the existing City Hall.
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Phase 1 will conclude with the completion of the following:
• Construction of West Road, Oakwood Drive Extension, Oakwood Drive/ West Road roundabout, and vehicular ramp to the existing Scherr Forum service court
• Demolition of three existing commercial structures along Thousand Oaks Boulevard
• Removal and replacement of existing protected trees as permitted • Construction of approximately 350 linear feet of retaining wall adjacent to the Oakwood Drive extension
• Construction of underground stormwater detention facilities beneath West Road
• Construction of stormwater conveyance lines
• Construction of approximately 715 linear feet of new 8-foot by 12- foot reinforced concrete stormwater box culvert, and demolition of approximately 760 linear feet of existing
• Construction of approximately 1,350 linear feet of 12-inch sewer main extension connecting to existing public sewer main in Oakwood Drive near Zuniga Ridge Place
• Construction of approximately 2,100 linear feet of 10-inch domestic water pipes connecting to existing City water main in Thousand Oaks Boulevard near the proposed West Road
• Demolition of Dallas Drive and surface parking lot in front of existing Civic Arts Plaza
• Grading of approximately 117,000 square feet of disturbed area resulting in a total of approximately 3,800 cubic yards of net export • Partial demolition of existing Civic Arts Plaza building including approximately 750 square foot landscaped terrace and approximately 8,000 square feet uncovered and unenclosed outdoor plaza structure • Construction of temporary all-weather fire access road along the proposed East and West Main Street alignment
• Construction staging and contractor parking for Phase 1 is anticipated to occur onsite in the vacant western portion of the site
iii. Phase 2A
Phase 2A is anticipated to be accomplished via a public-private partnership with a third-party developer. As such, phasing and delivery of Phase II is subject to change based on final engineering constructability analysis, and other market forces impacting the development of mixed-use residential and commercial uses.
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Generally, Phase 2A is anticipated to conclude with the completion of the following:
• Construction of Buildings E1, E2, E3, and associated site and utility infrastructure connections
• Excavation for subterranean and podium garage foundations • Removal and replacement of existing protected trees as permitted • Vertical construction of Buildings E1, E2, and E3
• Road paving, sidewalks, curb and gutter, and landscape/streetscape improvements along West Main Street and Dallas Drive
• Construction of roundabout drop-off area at intersection of Dallas Drive and West Main Street
• East Thousand Oaks Boulevard frontage improvements, including construction of approximately 11 new angled stalls, reconstructed curb, gutter, and sidewalk, and streetscape improvements
• Construction staging and contractor parking for Phase 2A is anticipated to occur onsite within the area of construction
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iv. Phase 2B
Generally, Phase 2B is anticipated to conclude with the completion of the following:
• Construction of Carpenter Park and associated amenities including splash pad, children’s play equipment, raised decking beneath existing oaks, seat walls
• Grading resulting in a total of approximately 1,100 cubic yards of net export
• Removal and replacement of existing protected trees as permitted • Construction of Building B1 – Carpenter Park restaurant/cafe • East Thousand Oaks Boulevard frontage improvements including construction of approximately 19 new angled stalls, reconstructed curb, gutter and sidewalk, and streetscape improvements including a new bus shelter
• Construction material staging and contractor parking for Phase 2B is anticipated to occur onsite within the area of construction v. Phase 2C
Generally, Phase 2C is anticipated to conclude with the completion of the following:
• Temporary relocation of City staff to off-site location to be determined • Demolition of approximately 48,000 square feet of existing building area • Grading and excavation resulting in a total of approximately 300 cubic yards of net export
• Removal and replacement of existing protected trees as permitted • Construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse of Building C1 • Construction of East Main Street including connections to Lakes Drive and roundabout turnaround between Buildings E1 and E3
• Construction material staging and contractor parking for Phase 2C is anticipated to occur onsite within the area of construction and offsite at 265 S. Rancho Road and 110 South Conejo School Road
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vi. Phase 3
Generally, Phase 3 is anticipated to conclude with the completion of the following:
• Construction of Building B2 bandshell structure
• Grading resulting in a total of approximately 300 cubic yards of net export • Removal and replacement of existing protected trees as permitted • Construction of site improvements including paved area, lawn with terraced seat walls, and platform decking
• Construction material staging and contractor parking for Phase 3 is anticipated to occur onsite within the area of construction Estimated program statistics associated with each phase described above are subject to change based on final design and engineering, constructability analysis, and other market forces impacting the development of residential, commercial, and institutional uses.
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g. Financing Mechanisms
A variety of funding mechanisms are available to fund the construction, operations, and maintenance of public improvements and facilities, and other mixed-use and commercial structures and uses as envisioned in the CAPSP. Funding mechanisms may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• General Fund revenue and/or General Fund-backed debt
• Disposition of existing assets
• One-time funding sources including but not limited to naming rights, grants, and Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) funds
• Ongoing capitalized funding sources including but not limited to lease revenues and parking revenues
• Tax increment financing (TIF) and TIF-backed debt
• Private capital investment via public-private partnership h. Statement of Severability
If any provision of this Specific Plan or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity shall not affect other Specific Plan provisions, clauses, or applications which can be implemented without the invalid provision, clause, or application, and to this end the provisions and clauses of the Specific Plan are declared to be severable. i. Implementation Programs
The following table of implementation programs, as identified in previous chapters and built upon herein, presents a recommended implementation strategy for public improvements, private developments, and marketing and art programs identified in this Plan.
The Responsible Parties identified in the table on the next pages consist of the following:
•C A O – City Attorney’s Office
•C D – Community Development
•C M – City Manager’s Office
• CCS – Cultural and Community Services
•P W – Public Works
•S C / P A – Strategic Communications and Public Affairs
SUBAREAS
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NUMBER
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PROGRAMS AND
ACTIVITIES
ACTION STEPS TIMING
(REFER TO
DEVELOPMENT
PHASING, SECTION
2.E.VIII.f)
RESPONSIBLE
PARTIES
CAPSP I-1 Prepare a list of all
community assets
on the property (i.e.,
Jungleland wall,
plaques, dedications,
time capsules, art
pieces, etc.), their
locations and planned
relocations.
Prior to any
demolition/
grading
construction
activities
CM, CAO, CCS &
SC/PA
CAPSP I-2 Develop a CAPSP
Naming Rights Program
to generate funding
for public facilities
and amenities within
the CAPSP area. The
program shall include
criteria for eligible
assets and sponsorship
guidelines.
Prior to
completion of
Phase 1
CM, CAO, CCS &
SC/PA
CAPSP I-3 Complete Final
Design for Phase 1
infrastructure and road
improvements.
Finalize engineering
plans and secure
necessary permits.
Coordinate construction
phasing with utility
providers and adjacent
development timelines
to minimize disruption
and ensure timely
delivery.
Prior to issuance
of grading
permits for any
component
included in Phase
1 CM, PW
CAPSP I-4 Issue RFP for private
developers to complete
design and construction
of Subarea E
improvements.
Prepare and release a
Request for Proposals
(RFP) outlining
design expectations,
infrastructure
requirements, and
community benefit
goals. Host a pre-
submittal meeting and
establish a transparent
evaluation process.
Prior to Phase 2A CM, CAO
Table 2.8: Downtown Core Implementation Programs
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SUBAREAS
B,C&E
PROGRAM
NUMBER
RECOMMENDED
PROGRAMS AND
ACTIVITIES
ACTION STEPS TIMING
(REFER TO
DEVELOPMENT
PHASING, SECTION
2.E.VIII.f)
RESPONSIBLE
PARTIES
CAPSP I-5 Develop and launch
a Downtown Core
Branding Program to
reinforce the identity
of the Downtown Core.
Branding elements
shall be integrated
into wayfinding, public
art, and marketing
materials.
Prior to issuance
of building
permits for
Buildings E1, E2,
or E3
CM, CD, CCS, &
SC/PA
CAPSP I-6 Develop a signage and
wayfinding plan for the
Downtown Core area,
including, at a minimum,
the following signage
and wayfinding signage
types:
• Gateway / Entry
Monument Sign
• Public Parking
Directional Signage
•
Public Parking
Availability Signage
• Pedestrian
Wayfinding Signage
• Informational
Kiosks/ Directory
Maps
• Building and tenant
signage
• Digital Marquee
A uniform sign program
(USP) shall be prepared
and submitt
ed for
review and approval
by the Community
Development
Department and
shall be designed
in accordance with
the Thousand Oaks
Municipal Code.
Prior to issuance
of certificates of
occupancy for
Buildings E1, E2,
or E3
CD, CM, CCS, &
SC/PA
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City of Thousand Oaks
CIVIC ARTS PLAZA SPECIFIC PLAN
PROGRAM
NUMBER
RECOMMENDED
PROGRAMS AND
ACTIVITIES
ACTION STEPS TIMING
(REFER TO
DEVELOPMENT
PHASING, SECTION
2.E.VIII.f)
RESPONSIBLE
PARTIES
CAPSP I-7 Prepare a Parking
Management Plan with
detailed operational
information, including,
at a minimum, the
following:
• Time limits for
surfac
e parking
• Paid parking rates/
system for surface
and/or public
parking garages
• Valet operations
• Offsite parking
during events,
including traffic
management plans
• Bicycle /
micromobility
devices parking
plan
• Technology systems
and infrastructure
improvements
Refer to Circulation and
Mobility section (2.E.IV).
T
echnology and
infrastructure
improvements to
be coordinated with
Parking and Wayfinding
signage plan in CAPSP
I-6.
Prior to issuance
of building
permits related
to Phase
2A, including
Buildings E1, E2,
or E3
CM, CD, PW,
CCS
CAPSP I-8 Evaluate Resolution No.
2024-035 and develop
a public art program
for the installation and
display of rotating
public art in the
Downtown Core. The
program shall identify
designated locations,
installation details
and parameters, and
policies and procedures
for reviewing,
approving, and
implementing public art
installations.
Refer to Public Art and
Interactive Play section
(2.E.V.f).
Prior to issuance
of building
permits related
to Phase
2A, including
Buildings E1, E2,
or E3
CM, CD, CCS
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SUBAREAS
B,C&E
PROGRAM
NUMBER
RECOMMENDED
PROGRAMS AND
ACTIVITIES
ACTION STEPS TIMING
(REFER TO
DEVELOPMENT
PHASING, SECTION
2.E.VIII.f)
RESPONSIBLE
PARTIES
CAPSP I-9 Prepare a
comprehensive solid
waste management
plan with detailed
operational information
related to solid
waste collection
from Buildings B1, C1
(including existing and
proposed uses), and
public receptacles
located within
Carpenter Park and
public areas throughout
the Downtown Core.
Refer to Infrastructure
and Public Facilities
section (2.E.VI).
Plan shall consider
compliance with
such applicable
waste management
regulations, including
organics and food
waste diversion
requirements and
opportunities to
achieve a zero-waste
certification for the
overall Downtown Core
area.
Prior to issuance
of building
permits related
to Phase 2B
CM, CD, CCS,
PW
CAPSP I-10 Develop an operational
plan for Carpenter Park
that is consistent with
General Plan POS-7.
The plan shall address
programming,
maintenance, safety,
and community
engagement to ensure
the park serves as a
flexible public space
within the Downtown
Core area.
Prior to issuance
of building
permits related
to Phase 2B
CM, CCS, PW
CAPSP I-11 Develop a safety,
security, and
operational plan,
including graffiti
removal and noise
policy enforcement
responsibilities and
requirements for all
publicly accessible
areas of the Downtown
Core.
Prior to issuance
of certificates
of occupancy
related to Phase
2B
CM, CCS, PW
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City of Thousand Oaks
CIVIC ARTS PLAZA SPECIFIC PLAN
PROGRAM
NUMBER
RECOMMENDED
PROGRAMS AND
ACTIVITIES
ACTION STEPS TIMING
(REFER TO
DEVELOPMENT
PHASING, SECTION
2.E.VIII.f)
RESPONSIBLE
PARTIES
CAPSP I-12 Consider establishment
of appropriate special
district(s) and/or City
staff resources and
procedures necessary
to support the ongoing
operational functions
and maintenance
responsibilities for the
following:
a. Landscape
and lighting
maintenance
b.
Operations,
maintenance, and
enforcement of
parking resources
based on Parking
Management Plan
recommendations
(see CAPSP I-7),
including oversight
and management
of a comprehensive
event programming
schedule
related to event
parking demand
management
c. Oversight and
management of
the process for
reviewing and
installing public
art in shared and
publicly accessible
spaces (see CAPSP
I-8)
d. Solid waste
collection from
public receptacles
located throughout
Downtown Core,
Building B1, and
public market
located within
Building C1 (see
CAPSP I-9)
Review any existing
established special
districts and/or
City department
al
roles related to the
identified areas to
determine existing
roles and operations
responsibilities
as analyzed and
recommended in
CAPSP I-5 through
I-11. Analyze whether
additional operational
roles and responsibilities
may be accommodated
via existing special
districts and/or City
departments. Develop
comprehensive
operations and
maintenance
matrix outlining all
necessary functions
and appropriate
organizational structure.
Prior to
completion of
Phase 2B
CM, CAO, CD,
PW, CCS
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April 21, 2026
PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT
SUBAREAS
B,C&E
PROGRAM
NUMBER
RECOMMENDED
PROGRAMS AND
ACTIVITIES
ACTION STEPS TIMING
(REFER TO
DEVELOPMENT
PHASING, SECTION
2.E.VIII.f)
RESPONSIBLE
PARTIES
CAPSP I-12
(Continued)
e. Maintenance of
common areas,
publicly accessible
plazas, and
roadway
f. Programming,
operation, and
maintenance of
Carpenter Park (see
CAPSP I-10)
g. Safety, Security,
and Operational
Plan, including
graffiti removal
and noise policy
enforcement (see
CAPSP I-11)
Review any existing
established special
districts and/or
City department
al
roles related to the
identified areas to
determine existing
roles and operations
responsibilities
as analyzed and
recommended in
CAPSP I-5 through
I-11. Analyze whether
additional operational
roles and responsibilities
may be accommodated
via existing special
districts and/or City
departments. Develop
comprehensive
operations and
maintenance
matrix outlining all
necessary functions
and appropriate
organizational structure.
Prior to Phase 2B CM, CAO, CD,
PW, CCS
CAPSP I-13 Coordinate with TO
Transit to consider
establishment and
operation of a City
provided shuttle to
serve Downtown Core.
Conduct a feasibility
study in coordination
with TO Transit to
assess demand, routing
options, and funding
sources.
Coordinate with other
specific plan areas
within the General Plan
2045 Downtown Sub
Area Plan (i.e., SP-20).
Prior to issuance
of certificates
of occupancy
related to Phase
3 CM, PW
CAPSP I-14 Develop a temporary
relocation plan for
City staff and secure
entitlements for Phases
2C and 3 as required by
the TOMC.
Prior to issuance
of any permits
related to Phase
2C
CM, CD, PW
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