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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 1_TPM 18-04 618 Michillinda Ave DATE: February 12, 2019 TO: Honorable Chairman and Planning Commission FROM: Lisa Flores, Planning & Community Development Administrator By: Luis Torrico, Senior Planner SUBJECT: APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 18-04 (71885) WITH A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) TO SUBDIVIDE A 7.65 ACRE PARCEL INTO TWO LEGAL LOTS LOCATED AT 618 MICHILLINDA AVENUE AND 601 SUNSET BOULEVARD Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025 SUMMARY The applicant, Samir Khoury, on behalf of the property owner has submitted Tentative Parcel Map application No. TPM 18-04 (71885) to subdivide a developed parcel that is approximately 7.65 acres into two legal lots. The Tentative Parcel Map was previously approved in 2013 by the Planning Commission as Tentative Parcel Map application No. TPM 12-02. The applicant did not file the Final Parcel Map with the City, and the map expired on August 13, 2015. The applicant is requesting approval of the same map. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the City’s General Plan, Development Code and Subdivision Map Act. The project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as minor land divisions. It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve TPM 18-04 (71855) subject to the conditions listed in this staff report, and adopt Resolution No. 2025 (refer to Attachment No. 1). BACKGROUND The subject site has a total lot area of 7.65 acres (333,481 SF) and is located within the General Commercial (C-G) Zone (refer to Attachment No. 2). The site is developed with a 246,120 square foot commercial building and a 68,112 square foot 97-unit assisted living facility. The commercial building was originally constructed in 1966 as a department store (formerly Robinsons-May) and was converted to an office building in 1989. The TPM 18-04 (71885) 618 Michillinda Avenue & 601 Sunset Boulevard February 12, 2019 – Page 2 of 8 building was last occupied by the Vons Company corporate offices and an engineering firm; however, it is currently vacant. The assisted living facility was conditionally approved in 1984 under Conditional Use Permit (“CUP”) No. CUP 84-19, and it is still currently in operation. In addition, the site is developed with a subterranean parking structure underneath the assisted living facility and a three-story semi-subterranean parking structure for the office building. Improvements such as closing windows & vents located along property lines created by the subdivision will be required; however, no new construction or expansion to the existing building is proposed under this request. PROPOSAL The applicant is requesting to subdivide the subject site into two separate lots to separate the existing commercial and residential uses on the subject site - refer to Attachment No. 3. A portion of the sidewalk located at the southwest corner of Michillinda Avenue and Sunset Boulevard is located on private property. As part of the subdivision, the applicant will be required to dedicate approximately 722 SF to the City for sidewalk purposes. As a result, Lot No. 1 would be approximately 39,156 square feet (0.90 acres) in area and would include the existing assisted living facility and the subterranean parking structure. Lot No. 2 would be approximately 293,603 square feet (6.74 acres) in area and include the 246,120 square foot commercial building and the three-story parking structure. In addition, as part of this subdivision, all the utilities will be required to be separated including, but not limited to, waste, water, gas, electrical, and storm drain lines. While the commercial and residential uses operate independently of one another, there are portions of the buildings that are already integrated together that cannot be altered, such as the loading dock for the commercial building that is currently accessed from the subterranean parking structure beneath the assisted living care facility at 601 Sunset Boulevard. Because the roof eave from the commercial building will overhang past the property line, an easement will be required for this encroachment and a reciprocal access easement to access the loading dock. A condition of approval to this effect has been proposed – refer to condition of approval no. 4. ANALYSIS The proposed subdivision to create two lots will be subject to compliance with the Arcadia Development Code, and the Subdivision Map Act. The application has been reviewed by various City departments, including Building Services, Engineering, Public Works and the Fire Department and there are no concerns with the subdivision. The request is the same proposal that was previously approved by the Planning Commission in 2013; however, it was reviewed for compliance with current regulations. As part of the review, the Building Official and the Fire Marshal conducted a site inspection to determine if there will be any potential implications that may occur from this subdivision since these two buildings are somewhat connected together. There are a few improvements the Applicant will have to make prior to approving the final parcel map to ensure that all the vents will be redirected away from the new property line, remove any TPM 18-04 (71885) 618 Michillinda Avenue & 601 Sunset Boulevard February 12, 2019 – Page 3 of 8 openings that are on the property line or within three feet, and install fire protection at the loading dock. The existing site has a legal non-forming FAR of 0.94, which does not comply with the 0.5 FAR required by the Commercial Land Use designation and the C-G Zone. The proposed subdivision would result in an FAR of 1.7 for the assisted living facility on Lot 1, and a FAR of 0.83 for the commercial building on Lot 2. While the proposed subdivision will increase the FAR on Lot 1 for the assisted living facility, it will not change the overall FAR that was originally approved for this entire site by the Planning Commission. Both newly created lots will continue to have non-conforming FARs as there is no practical method to bring the lots into compliance without demolishing the existing buildings. Therefore, approval of the proposed tentative parcel map is not expected to create any impacts related to FAR, nor will the approval further intensify the uses from the proposed subdivision. FINDINGS The proposal to subdivide the subject site into two Lots requires that they be subdivided through the Tentative Map process. In addition to complying with the Subdivision Ordinance, the following findings are required for approval of a Tentative Map: A. The proposed map, subdivision design, and improvements are consistent with the General Plan, any applicable specific plan, and the Subdivisions Division of the Development Code. Facts in Support of the Finding: The proposed subdivision to subdivide one parcel into two lots will be in compliance with the Commercial Land Use Designation of the General Plan and the General Commercial (C-G) Zoning of the subject site. In particular, the subdivision will comply with Land Use Policy LU-1.4: Encourage the gradual redevelopment of incompatible, ineffective, and/or undesirable land uses. The subject site is developed with two different land uses that are not highly compatible with one another. Approving the tentative parcel map will allow the two uses to be separated and function individually on their respective lots. Lot 2, which has significantly more land area than Lot 1 will be better suited for redevelopment if the assisted living facility is not part of the site. The existing site has a legal non-forming FAR of 0.94, which does not comply with the 0.5 FAR required by the Commercial Land Use designation and the C-G Zone. The proposed subdivision would result in an FAR of 1.7 for the assisted living facility on Lot 1, and a FAR of 0.83 for the commercial building on Lot 2. While the proposed subdivision will increase the FAR on Lot 1 for the assisted living facility, it will not change the overall FAR that was originally approved for this entire site by the Planning Commission. Both newly created lots will continue to have non- conforming FARs as there is no practical method to bring the lots into compliance without demolishing the existing buildings. Therefore, approval of the proposed TPM 18-04 (71885) 618 Michillinda Avenue & 601 Sunset Boulevard February 12, 2019 – Page 4 of 8 tentative parcel map is not expected to create any impacts related to FAR, nor will the approval further intensify the uses from the proposed subdivision. B. The site is physically suitable for the type and proposed density of development. Facts in Support of the Finding: The proposed subdivision proposes to subdivide a 7.65 acre (333,481 SF) improved lot into two legal lots that will measure 39,156 square feet (0.90 acres) and 293,603 square feet (6.74 acres) in lot area. The site is developed with a 246,120 square foot commercial building and a 68,112 square foot 97-unit assisted living facility, which will remain in place as part of subdivision. There is no development proposed as part of the subdivision. The purpose of the subdivision is to separate the existing commercial and residential uses on the subject site. Each newly created lot will be adequate in size and suitable for the residential and commercial buildings. C. The design of the subdivision and the proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. Facts in Support of the Finding: The proposed subdivision will divide an existing improved parcel located in an urban setting. There are no proposed improvements as part of the subdivision. The subdivision will not cause substantial environmental damage, nor are there any fish and/or wildlife or habitat on the subject property or in the adjacent area that will be impacted. D. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements is not likely to cause serious public health or safety problems. Facts in Support of the Finding: Approval of the tentative parcel map is not likely to cause serious public health or safety problems. The subdivision proposes to subdivide an improved parcel into two lots for the purposes of separating the existing residential and commercial developments on the site. The tentative parcel map has been reviewed by various City departments including Building Services and Fire Department to ensure compliance with applicable regulations; therefore no impacts are anticipated. E. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through or use of, property within the proposed subdivision. Facts in Support of the Finding: The design of the subdivision will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through or use of, property within the proposed subdivision. Based on the proposed tentative parcel map, there are no such easements on the subject site. In addition, as part of the TPM 18-04 (71885) 618 Michillinda Avenue & 601 Sunset Boulevard February 12, 2019 – Page 5 of 8 subdivision, the applicant will be required to dedicate 722 SF to the City for sidewalk purposes along Michillinda Avenue. F. The discharge of sewage from the proposed subdivision into the community sewer system will not result in violation of existing requirements specified by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. Facts in Support of the Finding: The proposed project is for the subdivision of one improved parcel; there are no improvements proposed as part of this approval. The existing residential and commercial developments discharge sewage into existing sewers and are not in violation of any existing requirements specified by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. No change to existing sewage discharge is proposed. Furthermore, the application has been reviewed by the Public Works Services Department and no concerns regarding sewage discharge were raised. G. The design of the subdivision provides, to the extent feasible, passive or natural heating and cooling opportunities. Facts in Support of the Finding: The proposed tentative parcel map has been reviewed by Building Services to ensure compliance with the California Building Code, which includes requirements associated with heating and cooling requirements. While there is no new construction or expansion to the existing buildings proposed as part of the subdivision, conditions of approval have been included to ensure the subdivision complies with the California Building Code. H. The proposed subdivision, its design, density, and type of development and improvements conforms to the regulations of the City’s Development Code and the regulations of any public agency having jurisdiction by law. Facts in Support of the Finding: The tentative parcel map has been designed to comply with the regulations of the City’s Development Code, in particular with the requirements of the General Commercial Zone and Subdivision Ordinance. In addition, the tentative parcel map has been reviewed by all applicable public agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations. The proposed subdivision should not be approved if the Planning Commission is unable to make any of the above-mentioned findings. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The proposed subdivision will subdivide an improved commercial-zoned parcel into four of fewer parcels (two parcels); will comply with the General Plan and subject zoning, it will not require variances or exceptions; access and services to proposed parcels will be maintained; the parcel has not been involved in the division of a larger parcel within the past two (2) years, and the parcel does not have an average slope of greater than 20 TPM 18-04 (71885) 618 Michillinda Avenue & 601 Sunset Boulevard February 12, 2019 – Page 6 of 8 percent. Therefore, the subdivision is exempt under Class 15 (Minor Land Divisions) pursuant to Section 15315 of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Refer to Attachment No. 4 for the Preliminary Exemption Assessment. PUBLIC COMMENTS/NOTICE A public hearing notice for this item was published in Arcadia Weekly and mailed to the property owners located within 300 feet of the subject property on January 31, 2019. As of February 8, 2019, staff did not receive any comments or concerns. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission conditionally approve the project and find that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and adopt Resolution No. 2025, subject to the following conditions of approval: 1. The developer will be required to pay the following fees prior to approval of the Final Parcel Map: Map Fee $100.00 Final Approval Fee (2 lot @ $25.00 ea.) $ 50.00 TOTAL $150.00 2. The owner shall provide an additional right of way dedication at the northwest corner along Michillinda Avenue of Lot 1 to include all existing sidewalk from the corner to the most northerly existing driveway. 3. The final map shall include easements for the proposed encroachments across property lines in enough detail to clearly describe the conditions, requirements, and responsibilities, as necessary for each lot. 4. Prior to filing the Final Parcel Map, the Owner/Applicant shall prepare and submit to the City’s Planning & Community Development Administrator, or designee, a declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (“CC&R’s”), which shall upon approval and execution be recorded at the Los Angeles Recorder’s Office against the subject real property. The CC&Rs shall contain provisions for reciprocal easement for all access and parking over the common area on both lots, permanent access on all driveway easements, and to allow the roof eaves on the existing commercial building on Lot 2 to overhang past the newly created property line on Lot 1. The CC&Rs shall be in a form and substance approved by the City Attorney, and shall provide among other matters that the CC&Rs shall not be amended or terminated without the prior written approval of the City. The CC&Rs shall receive the City Attorney’s approval prior to approving the final parcel map. The Owner/Applicant shall deposit with the City the sum of $5,000 for purposes of the City Attorney’s review of the CC&Rs. The deposit shall be increased by the Owner/Applicant on demand by the City as the City TPM 18-04 (71885) 618 Michillinda Avenue & 601 Sunset Boulevard February 12, 2019 – Page 7 of 8 deems necessary, and any excess funds shall be promptly refunded to the Owner/Applicant following completion of review and approval of the CC&Rs by the City Attorney. 5. The project shall comply with the 2016 California Building Code (CBC), specifically with Chapters 6 and 7 in regards to construction type, and opening protection and fire separation. All openings (i.e. doors, windows) and roof ventilation openings impacted by the newly created property lines shall be required to comply with the CBC. In addition, the eave vents on the commercial building that overhangs into Lot 1 shall be closed, all rooftop exhaust vents on the assisted-living facility shall be relocated a minimum of ten feet from any property line, fire protection shall be provided at the loading dock serving the commercial building on Lot 2 and, all openings (i.e. windows, doors & vents) located on any property line shall be removed to the satisfaction of the Building Official and the Fire Marshal. 6. All utilities shall be separated between the two uses including, but not limited to, waste, water, gas, electrical and storm drain lines to the satisfaction of the Building Official, Public Works Services Director, and the City Engineer. 7. All City requirements and/or improvements shall be complied with to the satisfaction of the Building Official, City Engineer, Planning and Community Development Administrator, Public Works Services Director, and the Fire Marshal prior to approval of a Final Parcel Map. 8. The applicant/property owner shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Arcadia and its officials, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claim, action, or proceeding against the City of Arcadia, its officials, officers, employees or agents to attack, set aside, void, or annul any approval or conditional approval of the City of Arcadia concerning this project and/or land use decision, including but not limited to any approval or conditional approval of the City Council, Planning Commission, or City Staff, which action is brought within the time period provided for in Government Code Section 66499.37 or other provision of law applicable to this project or decision. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action, or proceeding concerning the project and/or land use decision and the City shall cooperate fully in the defense of the matter. The City reserves the right, at its own option, to choose its own attorney to represent the City, its officials, officers, employees, and agents in the defense of the matter. 9. Approval of TPM No. 18-04 (71885) shall not take effect unless on or before 30 calendar days after the Planning Commission adoption of the Resolution, the applicant and property owner have executed and filed with the Planning & Community Development Administrator or designee an Acceptance Form available from the Development Services Department to indicate awareness and acceptance of these conditions of approval. TPM 18-04 (71885) 618 Michillinda Avenue & 601 Sunset Boulevard February 12, 2019 – Page 8 of 8 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION Approval If the Planning Commission intends to approve this subdivision, the Commission should move to approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 18-04 (71885), state the subdivision satisfies the requisite findings, and adopt the attached Resolution No. 2025 that incorporates the requisite environmental, subdivision review findings, and the conditions of approval as presented in this staff report, or as modified by the Commission. Denial If the Planning Commission intends to deny this subdivision, the Commission should state the specific findings that the subdivision does not satisfy based on the evidence presented with specific reasons for denial, and move to deny Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 18-04 (71885) and direct staff to prepare a resolution for adoption at the next meeting that incorporates the Commission’s decision and specific findings. If any Planning Commissioner or other interested party have any questions or comments regarding this matter prior to the February 12, 2019, Planning Commission meeting, please contact Senior Planner, Luis Torrico at (626) 574-5442 or ltorrico@arcadiaca.gov. Approved: Lisa L. Flores Planning & Community Development Administrator Attachment No. 1: Resolution No. 2025 Attachment No. 2: Aerial Photo with Zoning Information & Photos of the Subject Site Attachment No. 3: Tentative Parcel Map 18-04 (71885) Attachment No. 4: Preliminary Exemption Assessment Attachment No. 1 Attachment No. 1 Resolution No. 2025 Attachment No. 2 Attachment No. 2 Aerial Photo with Zoning Information & Photos of the Subject Site Overlays Selected parcel highlighted Parcel location within City of Arcadia N/A Property Owner(s): Lot Area (sq ft): Year Built: Main Structure / Unit (sq. ft.): C-G Number of Units: C Property Characteristics 1966 255,384 2 SAFEWAY INC Site Address:618 MICHILLINDA AVE Parcel Number: 5777-038-009 N/A Zoning: General Plan: N/A Downtown Overlay: Downtown Parking Overlay: Architectural Design Overlay:N/A N/A N/A N/A Residential Flex Overlay: N/A N/A N/A N/A Special Height Overlay: N/A Parking Overlay: Racetrack Event Overlay: This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. Report generated 25-Jan-2019 Page 1 of 1 Commercial Building View from Michillinda Avenue Commercial Building View from Sunset Boulevard Assisted Living Facility View from Michillinda Avenue Assisted Living Facility View from Sunset Boulevard Attachment No. 3 Attachment No. 3 Tentative Parcel Map No. 18-04 (71885) SUNSET BOULEVARDMICHILLINDA AVENUEABCABC1EASEMENT No. 2 EASEMENT No. 1 T-1COORY ENGINEERINGTENTATIVE PARCEL MAP No. 71885BASIS OF BEARINGSPROJECT ZONEA.P.N.APPARTMENT PARKINGPREVIOUS VONS PARKINGADDRESSAPARTMENT BUILDING AREAPREVIOUS VONS BUILDING AREAEASEMENTS DETAILEASEMENT CROSS SECTIONLEGAL DESCRIPTION - PRIOR TO SUBDIVISION:LAND AREALEGAL DESCRIPTIONS:PARCEL 1ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OFARCADIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,BEING PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL MAP No. 20022, AS PER MAP FILED INBOOK 212, PAGES, 67 AND 68 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OFLOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THEFOLLOWING PORTION:BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 1 OFPARCEL MAP NO. 20022; THENCE SOUTH 85°06' 50” WEST 596.36FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 1; THENCEALONG THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MICHILLINDAAVENUE, 67 FEET WIDE AS SHOWN ON SAID PARCEL MAP NO.20022 NORTH 00° 53'10” WEST 564.53 FEET; THENCE NORTH 85° 07'14” EAST 32.90 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 04° 52' 46” EAST 12.20 FEET;THENCE NORTH 85° 06' 33” EAST 158.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 04°52' 46” WEST 28.35 FEET; THENCE NORTH 85° 07'14” EAST 44.48FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE TO THENORTHWEST HAVING A RADIUS OF 6.00 FEET; THENCE EASTERLYAND NORTHERLY 9.42 FEET ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH ACENTRAL ANGLE OF 90° 00' 00” TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENTLINE; THENCE NORTH 04° 52' 46” WEST 69.21 FEET TO A POINT INTHE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SUNSET BOULEVARD80.00' WIDE AS SHOWN ON SAID PARCEL MAP NO. 20022; THENCESOUTHERLY ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE ON A CURVECONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST HAVING A RADIUS OF 760.00 FEETTHE DISTANCE OF 719.13 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF54° 12” 53” TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT LINE; THENCESOUTH 04° 53' 10” EAST 38.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.PARCEL 2ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OFARCADIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,BEING A PORTION OF PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL MAP No. 20022, ASPER MAP FILED IN BOOK 212, PAGES, 67 AND 68 OF PARCELMAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER,DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 1 OFPARCEL MAP No. 20022; THENCE SOUTH 85°06' 50” WEST 596.36FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 1; THENCEALONG THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MICHILLINDAAVENUE, 67 FEET WIDE AS SHOWN ON SAID PARCEL MAP No.20022 NORTH 00° 53'10” WEST 564.53 FEET; THENCE NORTH 85° 07'14” EAST 32.90 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 04° 52' 46” EAST 12.20 FEET;THENCE NORTH 85° 06' 33” EAST 158.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 04°52' 46” WEST 28.35 FEET; THENCE NORTH 85° 07'14” EAST 44.48FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE TO THENORTHWEST HAVING A RADIUS OF 6.00 FEET; THENCE EASTERLYAND NORTHERLY 9.42 FEET ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH ACENTRAL ANGLE OF 90° 00' 00” TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENTLINE; THENCE NORTH 04° 52' 46” WEST 69.21 FEET TO A POINT INTHE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SUNSET BOULEVARD80.00' WIDE AS SHOWN ON SAID PARCEL MAP No. 20022; THENCESOUTHERLY ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE ON A CURVECONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST HAVING A RADIUS OF 760.00 FEETTHE DISTANCE OF 719.13 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF54° 12” 53” TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT LINE; THENCESOUTH 04° 53' 10” EAST 38.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.P:\DWG\751-101\DWG\FINAL PLOT\PARCEL MAP\751-101-TENTATIVE-MAP- 08.2018.dwg, 9/7/2018 12:37:46 PM DRIVEHUNTINGTON 67'42'25'AVENUESUNSETBOULEVARDMICHILLINDACURVE DATACALIFORNIA BLTOTAL SITE AREA**PROPOSED STREET EASEMENTDEDICATION PER THIS MAP.7.655 AC (GROSS)333,481 SQ.FT. (GROSS)7.639 AC (NET)332,760 SQ.FT. (NET)67'42'25'40'80'40'40'40'12CCBBAATENTATIVE PARCEL MAP No. 71885COORY ENGINEERINGEASEMENT NOTESP:\DWG\751-101\DWG\FINAL PLOT\PARCEL MAP\751-101-TENTATIVE-MAP- 08.2018.dwg, 9/7/2018 12:38:42 PM Attachment No. 4 Attachment No. 4 Preliminary Exemption Assessment Preliminary Exemption Assessment FORM “A” PRELIMINARY EXEMPTION ASSESSMENT 1. Name or description of project: TPM 18-04 – A tentative parcel map with a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) to subdivide a 7.65 acre parcel into two legal lots 2. Project Location – Identify street address and cross streets or attach a map showing project site (preferably a USGS 15’ or 7 1/2’ topographical map identified by quadrangle name): 618 Michillinda Avenue & 601 Sunset Boulevard (cross streets: Michillinda Avenue and Sunset Boulevard) 3. Entity or person undertaking project: A. B. Other (Private) (1) Name Samir Khoury, Applicant/Engineer (2) Address 1718 N. Neville Street, Orange, CA 92865 4. Staff Determination: The Lead Agency’s Staff, having undertaken and completed a preliminary review of this project in accordance with the Lead Agency's "Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)" has concluded that this project does not require further environmental assessment because: a. The proposed action does not constitute a project under CEQA. b. The project is a Ministerial Project. c. The project is an Emergency Project. d. The project constitutes a feasibility or planning study. e. The project is categorically exempt. Applicable Exemption Class: 15315 – Class 15 (Minor land divisions) f. The project is statutorily exempt. Applicable Exemption: g. The project is otherwise exempt on the following basis: h. The project involves another public agency, which constitutes the Lead Agency. Name of Lead Agency: Date: February 12, 2019 Staff: Luis Torrico, Senior Planner