Downtown Thousand Oaks Project (CEQA-2025-70005)
Environmental Impact Reports
Capital Improvement Project (CIP) #: CI5540 | State Clearinghouse (SCH) #: 2025090621
The proposed project involves requests to allow: 1) a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation of a portion of the project area to Mixed-Use and increase the height within that area; 2) amend the Civic Arts Plaza Specific Plan (SP No. 11) to facilitate development of a new pedestrian-oriented downtown, including mixed-use residential, a hotel, commercial, office, and entertainment uses; partial reconstruction of the existing City Hall; public amenities such as a park plaza and outdoor amphitheater; and supporting infrastructure, including new roadways, reconfigured utilities, and stormwater management improvements; 3) Tentative Tract Map consolidating 14 existing parcels into nine new lots; 4) Development Permit for construction of four new buildings, including a seven-story, 142-key hotel totaling approximately 125,675 square feet; a seven-story, 161-unit mixed-use building (26 affordable units) with subterranean garage totaling approximately 258,000 square feet of floor area; a four-story, 79-unit mixed-use building (13 affordable units) with subterranean garage totaling approximately 111,454 square feet; a two-story, restaurant building totaling approximately 6,725 square feet; and a public park with a children’s play structure, splash pad, interactive play equipment, informal stages and seating areas, and flexible open space; 5) a Special Use Permit for the sale and consumption of alcohol; and 6) Protected Tree Permit for the removal of 53 protected trees, to be replaced with 159 protected trees (on- and off-site) as well as the encroachment into the protected zone of 39 protected trees. The proposed project would be constructed in five phases, which are anticipated to commence in 2027 and be completed by 2032.
LOCATION: Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, generally bound by Thousand Oaks Boulevard to the north, Highway 101 to the south, Conejo School Road to the east and Oakwood Drive terminus to the west, generally described as 2100 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard (including some or all portions of 1868, 1934, 1938, and 1948 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs): 670-0-181-110, -090, -140; -235, -250, -260, -270, -340, -350, and -360; 670-0-182-050, -060, -190, -210, -220, -230, and 671-0-240-450, and -460).
265 S Rancho Rd (APN 676-0-040-105) and 110 S Conejo School Rd (APN 671-0-240-410) would be used for off-site parking only. 2150 and 2200 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard (APN 671-0-240-485, and -475) are included in the Specific Plan Amendment area but are not part of the area to be disturbed.
COMMENTS
Please send written/typed comments, including first and last name, email address, telephone number, and/or other contact information (this information is recommended, but not required) electronically or by mail to the following:
Email: krice@toaks.gov
Address:
City of Thousand Oaks, Community Development Department, Planning Division, ATTN: Krystin Rice, Planning Manager
RE: Downtown Thousand Oaks Project
2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362