Design Review (DRPH24-0003)
Summary
SCH Number
2025010912
Public Agency
City of La Habra
Document Title
Design Review (DRPH24-0003)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/28/2025
Document Description
Design Review (DRPH24-0003) for the proposed renovation and expansion of an existing building.
Contact Information
Name
Ash Syed
Agency Name
City of La Habra
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Juan Alas
Agency Name
Property Owner
Job Title
Property Owner
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
La Habra
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Cross Streets
Valencia Street
Zip
90631
Parcel #
303-116-09
Schools
Washington Middle School
Other Location Info
815 East La Habra Boulevard
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15332, Class 32-Infill Development Projects
Reasons for Exemption
The Planning Commission finds and determines that the Project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332, Class 32: "In-fill Development Projects" of the CEQA Guidelines in that the Project is consistent with the General Plan designation and all applicable General Plan policies, the Project site is less than five acres and surrounded by urban uses. The site currently features a 978 square-foot one-story building, constructed in 1920, that was last used by a printing and form distribution business in 2020. As a result, the Project site has no value as a habitat for rare or endangered fish or wildlife. The Project was screened through the North Orange County Collaborative VMT (Vehicle Miles Traveled) Traffic Study Screening Tool. According to the screening tool, the Project is located within a Transit Priority Area and within a Low VMT Generating Zone. Per the Office of Planning and Research (OPR), a small project can be screened from VMT analysis if it is determined that the daily net trips will be less than 110 trips. Based on the Project size, the net daily trips are expected to be 42 trips ( 45 trips anticipated-3 trips existing). Therefore, the Project is not subject to a VMT analysis. Lastly, approval of the Project would not result in significant impacts to noise, air quality or water quality, as the Project is a commercial development proposed on a parcel zoned for mixed-use and located along a primary thoroughfare within the City. Because this is a project involving an existing building, the restoration and expansion of the site can and will continue to be adequately served by all utilities and public services.
The Project is also not subject to any of the exceptions for exemption under Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines. The cumulative impact of this Project, and the approval of other projects like it in the vicinity, is not expected to have any significant environmental impact. The Project is not located along any state-designated scenic highway nor within any designated hazardous waste site. Staff does not expect any significant impacts or unusual circumstances related to the approval and construction of the Project. Therefore, the Project is categorically exempt from CEQA.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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