General Plan and Zoning Amendments
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
1991041092
Lead Agency
City of El Segundo
Document Title
General Plan and Zoning Amendments
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/8/2024
Document Description
The Addendum to the Certified General Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH#: 91041092) evaluates the potential environmental effects associated with General Plan and Zoning Amendments necessary to implement the 2021–2029 Housing Element. The City adopted the Housing Element on November 15, 2022. After the City made some minor technical changes to the Housing Element, on January 17, 2023, the California Department of Housing and Community Development issued a conditional approval letter but delayed full certification of the Housing Element until the City completes the rezoning described in Program 6 of the Housing Element, which is the subject of this Addendum.
The proposed General Plan and Zoning amendments are necessary to increase the opportunities for housing development to meet the City’s 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) allocation. The City identified four approaches to increase the opportunities for housing development in the city to achieve the RHNA allocation of 521 units. The proposed approaches include 1) development of a Mixed-Use Overlay; 2) development of a Housing Overlay; 3) increase in density in the R-3 Zone; and 4) an update to the Downtown Specific Plan. The proposed General Plan and Zoning Amendments would implement Program 6 of the Housing Element in order for the City to receive HCD certification of the Housing Element. These approaches combined would result in a projected buildout of 1,195 units, thereby exceeding the 521 units allocated in the 6th Cycle. The proposed General Plan and zoning designations would be located within the northwestern quadrant of the city. In addition, with the development of a Mixed-Use Overlay, approximately 64,077 square feet of resident serving commercial square footage is projected. The Addendum evaluates at a program-level the potential environmental effects that could occur as a result of the proposed General Plan and Zoning Amendments.
Contact Information
Name
Paul Samaras
Agency Name
City of El Segundo
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
El Segundo
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Other Location Info
Citywide
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of El Segundo
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Final Environmental Document Available at
www.elesgundo.org/housing-element
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes (Addendum to the General Plan EIR)
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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