Leona Valley Community Standards District
Summary
SCH Number
2021080188
Public Agency
Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning
Document Title
Leona Valley Community Standards District
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/11/2021
Document Description
The Los Angeles County (“County”) Department of Regional Planning is undertaking
the process of updating the Leona Valley Community Standards District (Chapter
22.330 of the Los Angeles County Code) and associated amendment to the County
General Plan Chapter 9 (Conservation and Natural Resources Element) Figure 9.8
“Hillside Management Areas and Ridgeline Map” to document significant ridgelines
within the community. The proposed update to the Leona Valley Community
Standards District (“CSD”) will standardize new subdivisions in rural areas; preserve
the existing narrow road design without curbs, gutters, or sidewalks; create additional
development standards for commercial businesses and signage; and encourage
vegetation protections and trails as part of discretionary development projects, where
appropriate. These policies are more environmentally protective and restrictive than
what is currently allowed within the Zoning Code (Title 22). No construction activities
or specific developments are proposed as part of this project.
Contact Information
Name
Kristina Kulczycki
Agency Name
Los Angeles County
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Los Angeles
Other Location Info
This is not a parcel-specific project; it is for the entire unincorporated community of Leona Valley which is southwest of the incorporated City of Lancaster, within the Antelope Valley, and northeast of the Angeles National Forest.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 20, and 21
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt pursuant to CEQA statute 21065 and guideline 15378, and is otherwise exempt pursuant to 15061(b)(3), and qualifies for a categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. seq.) because all regulations added to this overlay district will be more environmentally protective and none of the exceptions to the categorical exemption are applicable. See attachment for a more detailed explanantion.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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