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September 17, 2020 Page 3 9. NEW ITEMS A. Anticipated Need for Additional Park(s) in Thousand Oaks Boulevard Specific Plan Area Friedl opened the presentation regarding this item. New homes will be built in Thousand Oaks; the timing of the building and the location of these homes, is currently not clear, but more residential development in the city is still to come. Parks are an essential piece of infrastructure in any quality community; Friedl backed up this statement with factual information from various sources; having a strong park presence in a community supports health and wellness, and tourism and vacationer spending. Vibrant recreation programs and facilities are a haven for children, especially those at risk, and they offer alternatives to gang involvement, enhancing a sense of place and community. Hare presented an overview of the Thousand Oaks Boulevard Specific Plan including its purpose and history. His presentation included specifics regarding CRPD's plans for parks using a Master Plan, how parks are funded, how a large master planned subdivision can incorporate adequate parks, current park acreage/deficiencies, CRPD's establishment of Quimby Fees for the T.0 . Boulevard Specific Plan and the impact of potential additional units in the plan on park acreage needs. He acknowledged the vision of early elected officials and the efforts of former and current elected officials to carry out this vision and the collaborative efforts put forth and necessary by various entities to make Thousand Oaks a very desirous place to live and work. Hare answered Board member's questions and was thanked for his comprehensive presentation. Mark Towne, Community Development Director, City of Thousand Oaks, thanked Hare for his report and remarked on the appropriateness of bringing attention to this information now. He provided additional information regarding the history and development of the Thousand Oaks Boulevard Specific Plan and expressed excitement at the future of this project; he looks forward to working with CRPD staff, boulevard owners, developers and residents to move this project forward. He answered Board member's questions and was thanked for his comments. Shawn Moradian, President, Thousand Oaks Boulevard Association, commented on the plan and is eager to work with the City of Thousand Oaks and CRPD to have more concrete recommendations to address current and future park needs. He stated his belief that parks are definitely an enhancement of, and value to, the community at large. He encouraged collaboration of all parties to look at the plan with a fresh set of eyes. He presented facts on the current units near completion. This is a challenging project and looks forward to continuing to work with CRPD in the future to come up with a win/win result. Discussion ensued and the motion was made and carried with an amendment (in italics and underlined below). It was moved by Nickles, seconded by Huffer, and carried 5-0 to Direct staff to work with residents, City of Thousand Oaks, property owners, and developers within the Thousand Oak Boulevard (TOB) Specific Plan area to formulate strategies to satisfy park acreage needs in the TOB Specific Plan area, as well as other areas deemed to incorporate