CUP #7114 - 55 South Grand Avenue
Summary
SCH Number
2025040545
Public Agency
City of Pasadena
Document Title
CUP #7114 - 55 South Grand Avenue
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/10/2025
Document Description
Conditional Use Permit to establish a Clubs, Lodges, Private Meeting Hall land use within an existing building (Maxwell House).
Contact Information
Name
Joseph Weaver
Agency Name
City of Pasadena
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Justin Chapman
Agency Name
Sheppard Mullin on behalf of Western Justice Center
Job Title
Associate
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Pasadena
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Parcel #
5714-016-904
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
This project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, §15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities), and there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class and, therefore, there are no unusual circumstances. Section 15301 exempts the operation, permitting, licensing or minor alteration of existing structures where there is negligible or no expansion of use. No expansion or alteration of the building or site is proposed with the project. The Western Justice Center has occupied the historic Maxwell House since 1989, and special events have occurred at the Maxwell House for approximately 15 years. A maximum of 18 events per year are proposed, with operational conditions of approval. The events proposed would be ancillary to the existing office use, occur during a limited time period on weekends, and represent an annual reduction when compared to previous years.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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