SP-152-2025
Summary
SCH Number
2025030501
Public Agency
City of Garden Grove
Document Title
SP-152-2025
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/13/2025
Document Description
A request for Site Plan approval to construct a seven (7) unit, three-story multiple-family residential apartment building and associated site improvements on an approximately 0.29-acre lot. The proposal includes one (1) affordable housing unit for “very low-income” households. The inclusion of one (1) “very low-income” unit qualifies the project for a density bonus, concessions and incentives, waivers or reductions of development standards, and reduced parking ratios pursuant to the State Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section 65915, et. seq.) and Garden Grove Municipal Code (GGMC) Section 9.60.040 (Residential Density Bonus) (collectively, the “Density Bonus Law” or “DBL”). The project has been designed to incorporate certain incentives / concessions of development standards pursuant to the DBL. In conjunction with the requests, the Planning Commission will consider a determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Contact Information
Name
Huong Q Ly
Agency Name
City of Garden Grove
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Toby Nguyen
Agency Name
MIDWAY CONCEPTS
Job Title
DESIGNER
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Garden Grove
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Southwest corner of Lampson Avenue and Westlake Street
Zip
92840
Total Acres
0.29
Parcel #
089-181-33
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15332
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA’s Class 32 exemption applies to in-fill development projects (CEQA Guidelines §15332). A project can qualify for a Class 32 exemption if the proposed project: (1) is consistent with applicable General Plan designation and all general plan policies, as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations; (2) the proposed development occurs within City limits on a project site of no more than five (5) acres substantially surrounded by urban uses; (3) the project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species; (4) the approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and (5) the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services (CEQA Guidelines §15332).
The project is consistent with General Plan policies and regulations. The subject site is located entirely within an urbanized area in the City, on 0.29-acre site. The subject site was surveyed, and does not contain any known habitat for endangered, threatened, or rare species of wildlife. Traffic, noise, air quality, and water quality studies have been prepared by licensed firms to study the impacts of the proposed development, and no significant impacts have been identified. The traffic, noise, air quality, and water quality studies are appended to the Staff Report. Lastly, the Public Works Department has reviewed the proposed development, and found that it can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Consequently, it can be determined that the project can be exempted from further CEQA action under the Class 32 exemption.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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