The recommended action of extending the time period for abatement was reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and found to not be a project as defined under Section 15378(b)(5) because such extension is an administrative action only, and, therefore, is exempt from CEQA review.

That the Planning Commission adopt the following resolution:

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A THIRTY-DAY EXTENSION TO THE TIME PERIOD FOR ABATEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC NUISANCE LOCATED AT 901-977 W. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY

The project was reviewed pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined to be exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) because the project does not pose a significant effect on the environment.  The acquisition of the property is exempt from the review under CEQA because the purchase of the property will not change its continued use as a parking lot and, therefore, will not have a significant impact on the environment.

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF THE 2.8-ACRE PARCEL IN LA HABRA COMMONLY KNOWN AS A PORTION OF THE LA HABRA MARKETPLACE PARKING LOT, APN 018-381-64, IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE LA HABRA GENERAL PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402 AND DETERMINING THE ACQUISITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES

The General Plan amendments under General Plan Amendment 23-01 were reviewed pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and found to be exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the General Plan amendments may have a significant effect on the environment. General Plan Amendment 23-01 consists of making minor changes to Chapter 2 (Community Development) per the City of La Habra’s recently adopted 2012-2029 (6th Cycle) Housing Element and updating the policies under Chapter 7 (Community Safety) per State requirements. There are no changes to Chapter 2 (Community Development) or Chapter 7 (Community Safety) that would affect the City’s physical layout nor intensify land uses beyond what is currently permitted. The updates to Chapter 2 (Community Development) only consist of updating terminology, removing residential development constraints, and establishing objective design standards. The revised goals and policies under Chapter 7 (Community Safety) primarily relate to the City’s long-term safety and resilience related to wildfires, emergency preparedness, climate change adaptation, and environmental justice as required under State law and to ensure an equitable City for all residents. The amendments to Chapter 8 (Implementation) are to include the new policies and add new programs as part of the updates to Chapter 2 (Community Development) and Chapter 7 (Community Safety). As a General Plan amendment is a discretionary project, it is subject to consideration under CEQA. However, staff reviewed and considered the changes proposed under General Plan Amendment 23-01 pursuant to the requirements of CEQA and determined that they are minimal and have no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment. Consequently, the proposed General Plan Amendment 23-01 is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).

That the Planninc Commission approve:

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 23-01 TO: (1) AMEND CHAPTER 2 (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) AND APPENDIX C (GLOSSARY OF TERMS) TO PROVIDE CONSISTENCY WITH THE HOUSING ELEMENT; (2) AMEND CHAPTER 7 (COMMUNITY SAFETY) AND ADD NEW APPENDICES D (CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT) AND E (HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY ASSESSMENT) TO COMPLY WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65302(G) AND SENATE BILL 1000 (2016) RELATED TO WILDFIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; AND (3) AMEND CHAPTER 8 (IMPLEMENTATION MANUAL) TO INCLUDE THE NEW POLICIES AND ADD NEW PROGRAMS AS PART OF THE UPDATES TO CHAPTER 2 (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) AND CHAPTER 7 (COMMUNITY SAFETY); AND MAKE A DETERMINATION THAT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 23-01 IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES