CP 23-05, PR 23-21
Summary
SCH Number
2025050476
Public Agency
City of Baldwin Park
Document Title
CP 23-05, PR 23-21
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/12/2025
Document Description
On May 7, 2025, the City Council for the City of Baldwin Park ("City") approved CP 23-05 and PR 23-21, which allows for a recreational indoor/outdoor soccer facility within an existing commercial complex ("Project"). The proposed Project would involve improvements to two adjacent lots located at 14412 Joanbridge Street ("Parcel 1") and 14424 Joanbridge Street ("Parcel 2"). The Project would merge Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 to build a two-story soccer training facility and construct ground floor parking with rooftop soccer fields. The Project will serve as a place for individuals in the area to train and practice soccer skills. The facility is not intended to be used for soccer games or recreational leagues. The Project would provide a new recreational facility that is available to residents so that they do not need to travel outside of the City. The Project would also provide an opportunity for children to play and learn sports, and therefore would serve the community as a recreational use. In addition, it would attract families from neighboring communities to the City, which could generate support for local businesses and help boost economic activity locally.
Contact Information
Name
Nick Baldwin
Agency Name
City of Baldwin Park
Job Title
Acting Community Development Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Baldwin Park
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Joanbridge Street and Maine Avenue
Zip
91706
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15332 - Infill Development
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed Project is categorically exempt from CEQA per the Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) set forth in State CEQA Guidelines section 15332 for the following reasons:
1) The Project constitutes in-fill development.
2) The Project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with all applicable zoning designations and regulations; the Project is consistent with the General Industrial land use designation set forth in the City’s General Plan and the Industrial zoning designation set forth in the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities are an acceptable use under both the General Industrial land use designation and Industrial zoning designation.
3) The Project occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses. The Project is located entirely within the City of Baldwin Park, consists of approximately 0.60 acres, and is located in an urban setting bounded by industrial uses to the west and east, single-family residential uses to the south, and industrial uses to the north.
4) The Project site is fully developed and located in a developed, urban area, surrounded by commercial, industrial, and residential uses. Because of these conditions, the Project site does not provide any suitable habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species.
5) Approval of the Project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; analysis has been conducted to ensure the Project does not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, and water quality, including the following: Air Quality Impact Analysis, Noise Impact Analysis, Transportation Vehicle Miles Traveled Screening Memorandum, and Water Quality Technical Report, all of which were reviewed and accepted by the City.
6) The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services; the Project site is currently serviced by all required utilities, including but not limited to electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater, solid waste generation, fire protection, police protection, schools, recreation and parks, and libraries and therefore will remain adequately serviced.
In addition, none of the exceptions to the categorical exemption as set forth in State CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 applies.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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