Zoning Code Amendment to Reflect Changes in State Law Related to Senate Bill No. 9 (SB 9)
Summary
SCH Number
2022020243
Public Agency
City of Anaheim
Document Title
Zoning Code Amendment to Reflect Changes in State Law Related to Senate Bill No. 9 (SB 9)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/10/2022
Document Description
Amend Title 17 (Land Development and Resources) and Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code to reflect recent changes in State law related to Senate Bill No. 9 (SB 9).
Contact Information
Name
Heather Allen
Agency Name
City of Anaheim
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Anaheim
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide
Other Information
Amending Title 17 and Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code to reflect recent changes in State law related to Senate Bill No. 9. NO PHYSICAL LOCATION.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
CEOA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) - Common Sense Exemption; Government Code Section 65852.21
Reasons for Exemption
The subject ordinance would be exempt from the requirements to prepare additional environmental documentation per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15061 (b)(3). This section is the "common sense exemption" that states that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. If the Lead Agency can determine with that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Pursuant to this section, the proposed amendments and adjustments fit within the general rule that CEQA only
applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. In that the proposed amendments and adjustments would provide clarity, create consistency of terms and definitions, streamline approval processes, and amend Code requirements to reflect current market trends, the proposed adjustments and amendments will not have a significant effect on the environment; and, therefore the activity is not subject to CEQA. Government Code Section 65852.21 is a legislative section that allows housing development with two residential units in a single family residential zone to be considered ministerially and therefore would not be subject to CEQA review.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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