Tiny Homes Project at 2970 California Avenue (App. No. 2312-24)
Summary
SCH Number
2024010936
Public Agency
City of Long Beach
Document Title
Tiny Homes Project at 2970 California Avenue (App. No. 2312-24)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/30/2024
Document Description
The proposed project includes the construction of a 100-percent affordable emergency shelter. Project activities include construction of thirty-three (33) modular non-congregate shelter units to temporarily house people experiencing homelessness and a Resource Center (approximately 2,500-square-feet in size) at a portion of a site addressed as 2970 California Avenue in the Globemaster Corridor Specific Plan (SP-3) area. The project entails site improvements that include a paved parking lot and ornamental landscaping.
Contact Information
Name
Anita Juhola-Garcia
Agency Name
Community Development Department
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Long Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Spring Street and California Avenue
Zip
90807
Total Acres
1.8
Parcel #
7212-009-914
State Highways
I-405
Airports
Long Beach Airport
Other Information
2790 California Ave
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Ministerial
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is a housing project subject to ORD-23-0001, which is consistent with the City Council action on January 10, 2023 to adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0004 proclaiming the existence of a local emergency caused by conditions and threatened conditions of homelessness within the City of Long Beach (City), which if not corrected, constitutes and imminent and proximate threat to the safety of persons and property within the City. In order to protect the public safety, health and welfare within the City, the provisions of ORD-23-0001 deems certain types of housing projects as ministerial actions and temporarily suspends rules related to Title 21 of the Long Beach Municipal Code for the duration of a proclaimed local emergency (15268 and 15269). Furthermore, the project includes housing for individuals experiencing homelessness within an infill parcel, and no significant adverse effects would result due to the project (15194 and 15332) (refer to statement of support on file with the Department of Community Development).
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is a housing project subject to ORD-23-0001, which is consistent with the City Council action on January 10, 2023 to adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0004 proclaiming the existence of a local emergency caused by conditions and threatened conditions of homelessness within the City of Long Beach (City), which if not corrected, constitutes and imminent and proximate threat to the safety of persons and property within the City. In order to protect the public safety, health and welfare within the City, the provisions of ORD-23-0001 deems certain types of housing projects as ministerial actions and temporarily suspends rules related to Title 21 of the Long Beach Municipal Code for the duration of a proclaimed local emergency (15268 and 15269). Furthermore, the project includes housing for individuals experiencing homelessness within an infill parcel, and no significant adverse effects would result due to the project (15194 and 15332) (refer to statement of support on file with the Department of Community Development).
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15332
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is a housing project subject to ORD-23-0001, which is consistent with the City Council action on January 10, 2023 to adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0004 proclaiming the existence of a local emergency caused by conditions and threatened conditions of homelessness within the City of Long Beach (City), which if not corrected, constitutes and imminent and proximate threat to the safety of persons and property within the City. In order to protect the public safety, health and welfare within the City, the provisions of ORD-23-0001 deems certain types of housing projects as ministerial actions and temporarily suspends rules related to Title 21 of the Long Beach Municipal Code for the duration of a proclaimed local emergency (15268 and 15269). Furthermore, the project includes housing for individuals experiencing homelessness within an infill parcel, and no significant adverse effects would result due to the project (15194 and 15332) (refer to statement of support on file with the Department of Community Development).
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15194
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is a housing project subject to ORD-23-0001, which is consistent with the City Council action on January 10, 2023 to adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0004 proclaiming the existence of a local emergency caused by conditions and threatened conditions of homelessness within the City of Long Beach (City), which if not corrected, constitutes and imminent and proximate threat to the safety of persons and property within the City. In order to protect the public safety, health and welfare within the City, the provisions of ORD-23-0001 deems certain types of housing projects as ministerial actions and temporarily suspends rules related to Title 21 of the Long Beach Municipal Code for the duration of a proclaimed local emergency (15268 and 15269). Furthermore, the project includes housing for individuals experiencing homelessness within an infill parcel, and no significant adverse effects would result due to the project (15194 and 15332) (refer to statement of support on file with the Department of Community Development).
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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