General Plan Amendment 23-01 to amend the La Habra General Plan to implement the housing programs of the City 2021-2029 Housing Element and comply with State la
Summary
SCH Number
2024010991
Public Agency
City of La Habra
Document Title
General Plan Amendment 23-01 to amend the La Habra General Plan to implement the housing programs of the City 2021-2029 Housing Element and comply with State la
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/31/2024
Document Description
City initiated General Plan Amendment 23-01 to amend the following chapters of the La Habra General Plan: Chapter 2 (Community Development) and Appendix C (Glossary Of Terms) to provide consistency with the Housing Element, Chapter 7 (Community Safety) and add new Appendices D (Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment) and E (Health And Environmental Equity Assessment) to comply with Government Code Section 65302(G) and Senate Bill 1000 (2016), and Chapter 8 (Implementation Manual) to include the new policies as part of the updates.
Contact Information
Name
Vanessa Quiroz
Agency Name
City of La Habra
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
La Habra
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
City-wide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(B)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The General Plan Amendment 23-01 was reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines and was determined to be exempt per Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), since it was seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the General Plan amendments will have a significant effect on the environment. GPA 23-01 consists of making minor changes to Chapter 2 (Community Development) per the City of La Habra’s recently adopted 2012-2029 (6th Cycle) Housing Element and updating the policies under Chapter 7 (Community Safety) per State requirements. There are no changes to the chapters that would affect the City’s physical layout nor intensify land uses beyond what is currently permitted. The updates to Chapter 2 (Community Development) only consist of updating terminology, removing residential development constraints, and establishing objective design standards. The revised goals and policies under Chapter 7 (Community Safety) primarily relate to the City’s long-term safety and resilience related to wildfires, emergency preparedness, climate change adaptation, and environmental justice as required under State law and to ensure an equitable City for all residents. The amendments to Chapter 8 (Implementation) are to include the new policies and add new programs as part of the updates. As a General Plan amendment is a discretionary project, it is subject to consideration under CEQA. However, staff reviewed and considered the changes proposed under General Plan Amendment 23-01 pursuant to the requirements of CEQA and determined that they are minimal and have no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, the proposed General Plan Amendment 23-01 is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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