17575 Western Avenue
Summary
SCH Number
2024071254
Public Agency
City of Torrance
Document Title
17575 Western Avenue
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/31/2024
Document Description
The 17575 Western property is currently developed with an existing Extra Space self-storage facility. The project includes the demolition of the existing two northmost buildings, totaling 16,068 square feet and 192 storage units; to be replaced by a new two-story building with a basement, totaling 58,734 square feet and 451 storage units. A new lift gate will be installed at the Artesia Boulevard driveway, attached to the west side of the proposed building. The Artesia Boulevard driveway will remain as emergency-only-access. The remainder of the site will remain as-is. The hours of operation would remain the same with storage gate hours 6:00am - 10:00pm daily, and office hours 9:30am - 6:00pm weekdays, 9:00am- 5:30pm Saturday, and closed Sunday. Furthermore, employee occupancy would remain the same with only one or two employees onsite at a time.
The development standards of the M-L Zone (Limited Manufacturing District) and the Torrance Municipal Code (TMC) are applicable to the project, and therefore require discretionary review and approval of the following entitlements: (1) Modification of an existing Conditional Use Permit to allow revisions to the site and the new building; and (2) Conditional Use Permit to allow a building over 15,000 square feet.
Contact Information
Name
Soc Angelo Yumul
Agency Name
City of Torrance, Community Development Department
Job Title
Planning Associate
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Torrance
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Artesia Blvd, S Western Ave
Zip
90248
Total Acres
4.01
Parcel #
4096-004-014
State Highways
SR-91
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
Arlington Elementary School, Riley High School - Gardena
Waterways
Dominguez Channel
Township
03S
Range
14W
Section
35
Other Information
The project is located at 17575 Western Avenue on the southwest corner of Western Avenue and Artesia Boulevard in the City of Torrance, CA 90248. The Project Site is immediately bounded to the north by Artesia Boulevard, to the east by South Western Avenue and commercial uses, and to the southwest by the Dominguez Channel. (Assessor's Parcel Number 4096-004-014).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorically Exempt Infill Development (Sec. 21080 (b)(9); 21084; 15268).
Reasons for Exemption
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 and Public Resources Code Sections 21084 and 21080(b)(9), The project is categorized as infill development, which refers to development of unused or underutilized land located in urban areas. In accordance with the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, Article 19, Section 15332, infill development projects are found not to have a significant effect on the environment and are declared Categorically Exempt from further environmental review when: a) the project is consistent with the General Plan designation and zoning requirements; b) the project site measures no more than five acres and is surrounded by urban uses; c) the project site is not a habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; d) the project would not result in significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, nor water quality; and e) the project site can be adequately served by utilities and public services.
The project meets the criteria for a Categorical Exemption (Class 32) as follows:
a) The project is consistent with the M-L Zone and the General Commercial designation, as a public self-storage facility is a compatible use in the M-L Zone and is consistent with the General Commercial land use designation.
b) The project site measures 4.01 acres and is surrounded by urban uses that include commercial to the north, northeast, and east, residential to the west and southwest, across the Dominguez Channel, and industrial further west on Artesia Boulevard.
c) The project site is not a habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. The site is located within an urbanized environment and is currently developed as a self-storage facility. There are no outstanding natural features on the site, nor in the vicinity. Additionally, the General Plan does not identify any candidate, sensitive or special status species that occupy the site.
d) The potential traffic, noise, air quality, and water quality impacts associated with the project were assessed in technical studies prepared in consultation with the Torrance Community Development Department and the Torrance Public Works Department. The studies found the project would not result in significant traffic, noise, air quality, nor water quality impacts. In addition, the project site is not included on any hazardous waste and substances sites list, also known as the Cortese List, compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.
e) The project site is situated within an urbanized environment and is already served by all necessary utilities and public services. The project would not extend any roads or other infrastructure. Moreover, the project applicant is required to pay development impact fees to offset the incremental increase in the demand for public services.
f) The project will not result in any specific or general exceptions to the use of a Class 32 Categorical Exemption as detailed under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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