Amendment of Torrance Municipal Code to add Section 31.1.10 to define "Flight School" and limit the number thereof allowed within the City of Torrance
Summary
SCH Number
2024010270
Public Agency
City of Torrance
Document Title
Amendment of Torrance Municipal Code to add Section 31.1.10 to define "Flight School" and limit the number thereof allowed within the City of Torrance
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/11/2024
Document Description
Ordinance No. 3928 would amend the Torrance Municipal Code (TMC) to define the term "Flight School" and limit the number of business licenses for flight schools permitted in the City of Torrance. Ordinance 3928 reinforces Resolution No. 77-215, which allows for a maximum of six flight school business licenses at the Torrance Airport at any given time.
Contact Information
Name
Oscar Martinez
Agency Name
City of Torrance
Job Title
Planning Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Torrance
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
State Highways
1; 107; 213
Airports
Torrance Airport
Other Location Info
Citywide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC Section 21065
Reasons for Exemption
Ordinance No. 3928 does not constitute a "project" under CEQA PRC 21065, as it will not cause a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. Even if Ordinance No. 3928 were considered to be a "project", it would be exempt under the "common sense" exception (CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3)) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this action may have a significant effect on the environment. Ordinance No. 3928 does not propose or permit any new development, nor does it increase or change in any way the land use, density, or development regulations applicable to any property. Additionally, Ordinance No. 3928 is also categorically exempt under CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, which exempts the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The key consideration is that Ordinance No. 3928 does not involve the expansion of use.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
Ordinance No. 3928 does not constitute a "project" under CEQA PRC 21065, as it will not cause a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. Even if Ordinance No. 3928 were considered to be a "project", it would be exempt under the "common sense" exception (CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3)) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this action may have a significant effect on the environment. Ordinance No. 3928 does not propose or permit any new development, nor does it increase or change in any way the land use, density, or development regulations applicable to any property. Additionally, Ordinance No. 3928 is also categorically exempt under CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, which exempts the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The key consideration is that Ordinance No. 3928 does not involve the expansion of use.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
Ordinance No. 3928 does not constitute a "project" under CEQA PRC 21065, as it will not cause a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. Even if Ordinance No. 3928 were considered to be a "project", it would be exempt under the "common sense" exception (CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3)) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this action may have a significant effect on the environment. Ordinance No. 3928 does not propose or permit any new development, nor does it increase or change in any way the land use, density, or development regulations applicable to any property. Additionally, Ordinance No. 3928 is also categorically exempt under CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, which exempts the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The key consideration is that Ordinance No. 3928 does not involve the expansion of use.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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