Public review for Downtown Thousand Oaks Project EIR begins March 5, 2026.

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR
THE DOWNTOWN THOUSAND OAKS PROJECT
Notice is hereby given that the City of Thousand Oaks (City) will be the Lead Agency and has prepared an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Downtown Thousand Oaks Project (project).
In accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15087, this Notice of Availability (NOA) is being circulated for a 45-day comment period. The 45-day public review period for the NOA will begin March 5, 2026, and end April 20, 2026. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15087, responses to this NOA must be provided during this public review period. The City of Thousand Oaks requests that written comments be provided at the earliest possible date, but no later than 5:00 pm on April 20, 2026 to the project planner, at the contact information listed below.
CASE NO.: Environmental Impact Report CEQA-2025-70002, SCH #2025090621
APPLICANT: City of Thousand Oaks
REQUEST: The proposed project involves 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; amendment of 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; a Tentative Tract Map consolidating 14 existing parcels into nine new lots; a Development Permit for construction of four new buildings, including a seven-story, 142-key hotel; a seven-story, 161-unit mixed-use building (26 affordable units) with subterranean garage; a four-story, 79-unit mixed-use building (13 affordable units) with subterranean garage; a two-story, restaurant building; and a public park with a children’s play structure, splash pad, interactive play equipment, informal stages and seating areas, and flexible open space; a Special Use Permit for the sale and consumption of alcohol; and a Protected Tree Permit for the removal and replacement of protected trees, as well as the encroachment into the protected zone of protected trees. The proposed project would be constructed in five phases, which are anticipated to commence in 2027 and be completed by 2032.
PROJECT
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 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.
PROJECT
PLANNER: Krystin Rice, Planning Division Manager, City of Thousand Oaks, Community Development Department, Planning Division, 2100 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Email: krice@toaks.gov Phone: 805-449-2335
EIR
AVAILABILITY: Availability of Environmental Documentation: The EIR may be viewed on the web at: https://toaks.gov/environmental
PUBLIC
HEARING: The date, time, and place of future public hearings will be appropriately notified per City and CEQA requirements.
PUBLISH: March 5, 2026 (12125303)