Ordinance No. 24-1755 and Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-05
Summary
SCH Number
2024120202
Public Agency
City of Norwalk
Document Title
Ordinance No. 24-1755 and Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-05
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/5/2024
Document Description
The proposed project involves amendments to the City of Norwalk's existing Density Bonus Ordinance (Norwalk Municipal Code Section 17.04.235) and to various sections of Chapter 17 of the NMC and the definition of family all to conform with the State Density Bonus Law outlined in Government Code Sections 65915 through 65918.
Contact Information
Name
Alex Hamilton
Agency Name
City of Norwalk
Job Title
Interim Community Development Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Norwalk
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
City of Norwalk Citywide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) - Common Sense Exemption
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is exempt as a “common sense” exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because the project consists of local implementation of an updated definition of family, and existing state density bonus requirements consistent with the SDBL which would not have the potential to cause a significant physical effect on the environment. Since the SDBL applies regardless of whether the City adopts the provisions as part of the municipal code, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed project would have a significant effect on the environment. Additionally, the updated definition of family is to implement the City’s Housing Element program 3.6 and does not have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, the proposed project is exempt from CEQA under the common sense exemption.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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