The Thousand Oaks City Council has announced two public hearings scheduled for the Tues., June 23 meeting.

It's possible the council will modify requirements for issuing film permits during one of them.

Currently, there must be 100 percent approval by those within a 500foot radius of a film location. The application for a permit must be reviewed by police and possibly other city departments, depending on the filming plans. A fee of $145 a day is charged.

Critics of the ordinance, established in 1997, have said it's too strict. Others argue that the permit protects the quality of life along with property, peace and tranquility of the city. For more information about this possible municipal code amendment, call Geoff Ware, code compliance manager, at (805) 449-2305.

The city will also consider a general plan change that would allow construction of a 60-unit multifamily affordable housing project with five buildings, a community building and an underground parking facility.

The planning commission has recommended that the council approve a mitigated negative declaration and a change of the land use on the general plan from lowdensity residential, or two to 4.5 dwellings per acre, to mediumdensity residential, 4.6 to 15 dwellings per acre, for parcels on Los Feliz and Hillcrest drives.

If the council approves the proposal, five lots—2645 Los Feliz Drive and 2672, 2676, 2686, 2736 Hillcrest Drive—will be merged into one parcel. A requirement to underground existing overhead utility poles would be waived. Encroachment into the area of an oak tree would also be allowed.

As a part of the hearing for the plan change proposal, the redevelopment agency will consider partnering with and providing funding for Many Mansions so the affordable housing organization can develop the low-income housing project.

For details on this hearing, call Haider Alawami, community development staff member, at (805) 449-2334.

The City Council/redevelopment agency meeting is at 6 p.m. Tues., June 23, in the council chambers at the Scherr Forum Theatre inside city hall, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. The public is invited to speak.

Agendas, which will include other items of interest, can be obtained at the city clerk department counter at city hall at 8 a.m. tomorrow, June 19. The agendas can be mailed to those who provide selfaddressed, stamped envelopes, and are also available for review at the Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, Newbury Park Branch Library, Chamber of Commerce, East Valley Sheriff 's Station and the Goebel Senior Adult Center. Agendas are available tomorrow afternoon on the city website at www.toaks.org.