Zoning Code Amendment 21-001 – Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Projects (Senate Bill 9) Ordinance
Summary
SCH Number
2022020157
Public Agency
City of Mammoth Lakes
Document Title
Zoning Code Amendment 21-001 – Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Projects (Senate Bill 9) Ordinance
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/7/2022
Document Description
Zoning Code Amendment 21-001 was filed by the Town of Mammoth Lakes to implement Senate Bill 9, which requires jurisdictions allow urban lot splits and two-unit projects within single-family residential zones pursuant to Government Code section (s) 65852.21 and 66411.7. The Town Council adopted the ordinance for Zoning Code Amendment 21-001 on January 19, 2022.
Contact Information
Name
Nolan Bobroff
Agency Name
Town of Mammoth Lakes
Job Title
Senior Planner / Housing Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Mammoth Lakes
Counties
Mono
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Residential Single Family and Rural Residential Zones
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code Section 21080.17
Reasons for Exemption
The adoption of the ordinance approving the Zoning Code amendments necessary to implement Senate Bill 9 is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Government Code §65852.21(j) and §66411.7(n) which state that the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Government Code §§ 65852.21 and 66411.7 and regulating urban lot splits and two unit projects is statutorily exempt from the requirements of CEQA.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15315
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA Guidelines §15315 (Class 15, Minor Land Divisions) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations applies to projects that consist of the division of property in urbanized areas zoned for residential, commercial, or industrial use into four or fewer parcels, which the State has determined to be a class of projects that will not have a significant effect on the environment. Here, the ordinance is consistent with the exemption class description specified above because the ordinance regulates a single urban lot split of one parcel into two separate lots between 60 percent and 40 percent of the original lot are in a residential zone.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15303
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA Guidelines §15303 (Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations applies to projects that consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small structures and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another, including the construction of a second dwelling unit in a residential zone and a duplex or similar multi-family residential structure totaling no more than four dwelling units, which the State has determined to be a class of projects that will not have a significant effect on the environment. Here, the ordinance is consistent with the exemption class described above because the ordinance regulates the construction of two primary dwelling units or, if there is already a primary dwelling unit on the lot, the development of a second primary dwelling unit, in a residential zone.
County Clerk
Mono
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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