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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 1 - CUP 20-02 650 W. Duarte Road, #104 DATE: April 14, 2020 TO: Honorable Chairman and Planning Commission FROM: Lisa L. Flores, Planning & Community Development Administrator By: Vanessa Quiroz, Associate Planner SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 2051 APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 20-02 WITH A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONME TO ALLOW A NEW AESTHETIC MEDICAL OFFICE AT 650 W. DUARTE, SUITE #104 Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2051 SUMMARY The Applicant, Qing Li, is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 20-02 to allow a new aesthetic medical office (dba: Charming Aesthetic Medical Center) that offers cosmetic and facial enhancements. The business will be located within one of the units at the Arcadia Metro Center that is located at 650 W. Duarte Road, Suite 104. It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2051 (Attachment No. 1) and find this project Categorically Exempt under CEQA and approve Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 20-02, subject to the conditions listed in this staff report. BACKGROUND The medical center, Arcadia Metro, is located on the south side of W. Duarte Road, between Baldwin Avenue and Lovell Avenue. The property is zoned C-G (General Commercial), and has a General Plan Land Use Designation of Commercial. The Arcadia Metro Center has three (3) separate buildings with a different address: 630 W. Duarte Road - A four story building, 638 W. Duarte Road - A single story building, and 650 W. Duarte Road - A four story building with a large first floor, and all of them were built in 1958. There are a total of 64 tenant spaces that consist of general offices, medical and dental offices, acupuncture businesses, and the America Plus Bank. Resolution No. 2051 - CUP 20-02 April 14, 2020 Page 2 of 8 The aesthetic medical office will be located on the first floor of the four story commercial building at 650 W. Duarte Road. The unit is approximately 1,708 square feet in size and has direct access from W. Duarte Road refer to Attachment No. 2 Aerial Photo with Zoning Information and Photos of the Subject Property and Surrounding Properties and Attachment No. 3 for the Floor Plans and Site Plan. The site is surrounded by commercially zoned properties. There are four (4) driveway entrances/exits onto the site with two (2) off of W. Duarte Road and two (2) alleys at the rear of the site which can be accessed from S. Baldwin Avenue to west of the site and W. Naomi Avenue south of the site. There area total of 294 surface parking spaces. PROPOSAL Charming Aesthetic Medical Center will provide a variety of facial cosmetic and enhancement facial services to their patients such as botox injections, filler injections, hydro-injections, and stem cell injections which are all considered personal restricted uses and are only allowed through a Conditional Use Permit. The business will also provide facials and other minimally invasive cosmetic services such as ultherapy, micro-needling, and laser treatment. There will be a total of six (6) employees; a receptionist, a consultant, an office manager, an Esthetician, a Registered Nurse, a Nurse Practitioner, and a Physician, at any given time. * Aerial view of the site N * Floor Plan Resolution No. 2051 - CUP 20-02 April 14, 2020 Page 3 of 8 The aesthetic medical office will consist of lobby area, receptionist area, four (4) consultation rooms, and one (1) office as shown on the floor plan above and under Attachment No. 3 - Floor Plans and Site Plan. The proposed business hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday ANALYSIS Any personal restricted services is subject to a Conditional Use Permit in the C-G Commercial General zone. Charming Aesthetic Medical Center proposes to a variety cosmetic enhancement services. The aesthetic medical office will provide non-invasive services such as facials, ultherapy, micro-needling, and laser treatment. Services such as botox injections, filler injections, hydro-injections, stem cell injections consist of the penetrating and implanting into the top layers of the skin for cosmetic enhancements. These procedures are considered semi-permanent or permanent to the face or body, therefore, these services are c allowed by-right. According to the Applicant, all facial procedures that requires an injection shall be administered and conducted by the licensed practitioners. The business shall abide by all required state and medical regulations. All rooms with equipment will be maintained in manners that comply with all required sterilization, sanitation, and safety standards. The use is not anticipated to have any negative impacts on the other tenants at this center since there are other personal services uses such as acupuncture and acupressure, and medical offices. In terms of parking, the Arcadia Metro Center was developed as a medical/general office center, and the site was parked to code at the time it was developed. The parking requirements for this use is the same as a medical office use, therefore the use complies with the parking requirement. . As a result, the site will continue to provide sufficient parking for the new aesthetic center and all the existing businesses at the commercial center. FINDINGS Section 9107.09.050(B) of the Development Code requires that the Planning Commission many approve a Conditional Use Permit only if it first makes all of the following findings: 1. The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan. Facts to Support This Finding: Approval of the aesthetic medical office that offers cosmetic facial enhancement services are similar to the other medical uses that typically found in medical offices and on sites that are zoned General Commercial. Also, the Commercial land use designation is intended to permit a wide-range of commercial uses that serve citywide markets. The aesthetic medical office is compatible with the other medical and personal services businesses at the commercial center. Therefore, the aesthetic medical office will not adversely affect Resolution No. 2051 - CUP 20-02 April 14, 2020 Page 4 of 8 the comprehensive General Plan, and is consistent with the following General Plan policy: Land Use and Community Design Element Policy LU-6.7: Encourage a balanced distribution of commercial development throughout the City, ensuring that neighborhoods and districts have adequate access to local-serving commercial uses. 2. The proposed use is allowed within the applicable zone, subject to the granting of a Conditional Use Permit, and complies with all other applicable provisions of the Development Code and the Municipal Code. Facts to Support This Finding: The site is zoned C-G, General Commercial. Arcadia Development Code Section 9102.03.020, Table 2-8, allows personal restricted services in the C-G zone subject to the review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The proposed aesthetic medical office is compatible with the other medical offices and personal services businesses located at the commercial center. The lot will continue to accommodate the parking required for the new business and the other existing businesses. Therefore, the proposal is in compliances with all applicable provisions of the Arcadia Development Code and the Arcadia Municipal Code. 3. The design, location, size, and operating characteristics of the proposed activity will be compatible with the existing and future land uses in the vicinity. Facts to Support This Finding: The site is zoned C-G, General Commercial. Arcadia Development Code Section 9102.03.020, Table 2-8, allows personal restricted services in the C-G zone subject to the review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The proposed aesthetic medical office is compatible with the other medical offices and personal services businesses located at the commercial center. The lot will continue to accommodate the parking required for the new business and the other existing uses. Therefore, the proposal is in compliances with all applicable provisions of the Arcadia Development Code and the Arcadia Municipal Code. 4. The site is physically suitable in terms of: a. Its design, location, shape, size, and operating characteristics of the proposed use in order to accommodate the use, and all fences, landscaping, loading, parking, spaces, walls, yards, and other features required to adjust the use with the land and uses in the neighborhood; Facts to Support This Finding: The site is physically suitable for the proposed aesthetic medical office. The business will occupy a tenant space within an existing multi-tenant medical office building. The medical center is improved with a surface parking throughout the site that has ample parking to accommodate the Resolution No. 2051 - CUP 20-02 April 14, 2020 Page 5 of 8 new use and existing businesses. The medical center is developed with adequate landscaping, lighting, and other features typical of commercial developments. b. Streets and highways adequate in width and pavement type to accommodate public and emergency vehicle (e.g., fire and medical) access. Facts to Support This Finding: The site is located on the southern portion of W. Duarte Road between S. Baldwin Avenue and Lovell Avenue. These streets are adequate in width and pavement type to carry emergency vehicles and traffic generated by the proposed use and existing uses on the site. The proposed use will not impact these rights-of-way. c. Public protection services (e.g., fire protection, police protection, etc.). Facts to Support This Finding: The subject property is developed with that comply with current safety requirements. No improvements to the tenant space or the site are proposed as part of this request. d. The provision of utilities (e.g., potable water, schools, solid waste collection and disposal, storm drainage, wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal, etc.). Facts to Support This Finding: The subject property is developed with three (3) medical buildings. There are adequate utilities to service this site. The site and buildings are in compliance with current health and safety requirements. There will be no impact to utilities or the C 5. The measure of site suitability shall be required to ensure that the type, density, and intensity of use being proposed will not adversely affect the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general welfare, constitute a nuisance, or be materially injurious to the improvements, persons, property, or uses in the vicinity and zone in which the property is located. Facts to Support This Finding: The proposed aesthetic medical office is similar in use to the other businesses found within the medical center. The aesthetic medical office will not be detrimental to the public health or welfare, or the surrounding properties. The nature of the operations of the aesthetic medical office will not negatively affect the subject lot nor the surrounding uses and properties. As a continuation of a similar use, the site will continue to adequately provide sufficient parking the use and all other uses operating within the site. The proposed project, with the recommended conditions of approval will satisfy each prerequisite condition, and all City requirements regarding disabled access and facilities, occupancy limits, building safety, health code compliance, emergency equipment, environmental regulation compliance, and parking and site design shall be complied with by the property owner/applicant to the satisfaction of the Building Official, Resolution No. 2051 - CUP 20-02 April 14, 2020 Page 6 of 8 City Engineer, Planning & Community Development Administrator, Fire Marshal, and Public Works Services Director, or their respective designees. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT It has been determined that the project qualifies as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption per the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(a) of the CEQA Guidelines for a use of an existing facility. Refer to Attachment No. 4 for the Preliminary Exemption Assessment. PUBLIC COMMENTS/NOTICE The public hearing notice for this item was published in the Arcadia Weekly and mailed to property owners within the 300 foot radius on March 12, 2020, and mailed again on March 20, 2020 and published again in the Arcadia Weekly on March 23, 2020. This project was originally scheduled for the March 24, 2020 Planning Commission meeting; -19 transmission mitigation measure efforts, the meeting, which will be held virtually (live stream) and via teleconferencing, was rescheduled to April 14, 2020. As of March 23, 2020, staff has not received any comments regarding this project. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2051 approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 20-02 for a new aesthetic medical office r, and find that the project is Categorically Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), subject to the following conditions of approval: 1. The use approved by CUP 20-02 is limited to an aesthetic medical office r that offers to cosmetic and facial enhancement. Such services includes, but not limited to facials, ultherapy, micro-needling, laser treatment, botox injections, filler injections, hydro-injections, and stem cell injections and shall be operated and maintained in a manner that is consistent with the proposal and plans submitted and approved for CUP 20-02, and shall be subject to periodic inspections, after which the provisions of this Conditional Use Permit may be adjusted after due notice to address any adverse impacts to the adjacent streets, rights-of-way, and/or the neighboring businesses and properties. 2. All City requirements regarding disabled access and facilities, occupancy limits, building safety, health code compliance, emergency equipment, environmental regulation compliance, and parking and site design shall be complied with by the property owner/applicant to the satisfaction of the Building Official, City Engineer, Planning & Community Development Administrator, Fire Marshal, and Public Works Services Director, or their respective designees. The changes to the existing facility may be subject to building permits after having fully detailed plans submitted for plan check review and approval by the aforementioned City officials. Resolution No. 2051 - CUP 20-02 April 14, 2020 Page 7 of 8 3. Noncompliance with the plans, provisions and conditions of approval for CUP 20-02 shall be grounds for immediate suspension or revocation of any approvals, which could result in the closing of the tutoring center. 4. 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. 5. Approval of CUP 20-02 shall not be in effect unless the Property Owner and Applicant have executed and filed the Acceptance Form with the City on or before 30 calendar days after the Planning Commission has adopted the Resolution. The Acceptance Form to the Development Services Department is to indicate awareness and acceptance of the conditions of approval. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION Approval If the Planning Commission intends to approve this proposal, the Commission should approve a motion to approve Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 20-02, stating that the proposal satisfies the requisite findings, and adopting the attached Resolution No. 2051 that incorporates the requisite environmental and Conditional Use Permit 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 proposal, the Commission should approve a motion to deny Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 20-02, stating that the finding(s) of the proposal does not satisfy with reasons based on the record, and direct staff to prepare a resolution for adoption at the next meeting that incorporates the Co If any Planning Commissioner or other interested party has any questions or comments regarding this matter prior to the April 14, 2020 hearing, please contact Associate Planner, Vanessa Quiroz, at 626-574-5423, or by email at planning@ArcadiaCA.gov. Resolution No. 2051 - CUP 20-02 April 14, 2020 Page 8 of 8 Approved: Lisa L. Flores Planning & Community Development Administrator Attachment No. 1: Resolution No. 2051 Attachment No. 2: Aerial Photo and Zoning Information and Photos of the Subject Property and Surrounding Properties Attachment No. 3: Floor Plans and Site Plan Attachment No. 4: Preliminary Exemption Assessment 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2051 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 20-02 WITH A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUAL NEW AESTHETIC MEDICAL OFFICE AT 650 W. DUARTE, SUITE #104 WHEREAS, on January 29, 2020, an application for Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 20-02 was filed by the r a new aesthetic medical office (dba: Charming Aesthetic Medical Center) with cosmetic and facial enhancement services that are considered personal restricted services at the Arcadia Metro Center at WHEREAS, on February 20, 2020, Planning Services completed an environmental assessment for the Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act Commission determine that the Project qualifies as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption under CEQA pursuant to Section 15301(a) of the CEQA Guidelines as the use of an existing facility; and WHEREAS, on April 14, 2020, a duly noticed public hearing was held before the Planning Commission on said application, at which time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The factual data submitted by the Community Development Division in the staff report dated April14, 2020 are true and correct. SECTION 2. This Commission finds that based upon the entire record, pursuant to Section 9107.09.050 of the Arcadia Development Code, all of the following findings can be made. 2 1. The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan. FACT: Approval of the aesthetic medical office that offers cosmetic facial enhancement services are similar to the other medical uses that typically found in medical offices and on sites that are zoned General Commercial. Also, the Commercial land use designation is intended to permit a wide-range of commercial uses that serve citywide markets. The Project is compatible with the other medical and personal services businesses at the commercial center. Therefore, the aesthetic medical office will not adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan, and is consistent with the following General Plan policy: Land Use and Community Design Element Policy LU-6.7: Encourage a balanced distribution of commercial development throughout the City, ensuring that neighborhoods and districts have adequate access to local-serving commercial uses. 2. The proposed uses are allowed within the applicable zone, subject to the granting of a Conditional Use Permit, and complies with all other applicable provisions of the Development Code and the Municipal Code. FACT: The site is zoned C-G, General Commercial. Arcadia Development Code Section 9102.03.020, Table 2-8, allows personal restricted services in the C-G zone subject to the review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The proposed Project is compatible with the other medical offices and personal services businesses located at the commercial center. The lot will continue to accommodate the parking required for the new business and the other existing businesses. Therefore, the proposal is in compliances with 3 all applicable provisions of the Arcadia Development Code and the Arcadia Municipal Code. 3. The design, location, size, and operating characteristics of the proposed activity will be compatible with the existing and future land uses in the vicinity. FACT: The site is zoned C-G, General Commercial. Arcadia Development Code Section 9102.03.020, Table 2-8, allows personal restricted services in the C-G zone subject to the review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The proposed aesthetic medical office is compatible with the other medical offices and personal services businesses located at the commercial center. The lot will continue to accommodate the parking required for the new business and the other existing uses. Therefore, the Project is in compliances with all applicable provisions of the Arcadia Development Code and the Arcadia Municipal Code. 4. The site is physically suitable in terms of: A. Its design, location, shape, size, and operating characteristics of the proposed use in order to accommodate the use, and all fences, landscaping, loading, parking, spaces, walls, yards, and other features required to adjust the use with the land and uses in the neighborhood; FACT: The site is physically suitable for the proposed aesthetic medical office. The business will occupy a tenant space within an existing multi-tenant medical office building. The medical center is improved with a surface parking throughout the site that has ample parking to accommodate the new use and existing businesses. The medical center is developed with adequate landscaping, lighting, and other features typical of commercial developments. 4 B. Streets and highways adequate in width and pavement type to accommodate public and emergency vehicle (e.g., fire and medical) access; FACT: The site is located on the southern portion of W. Duarte Road between S. Baldwin Avenue and Lovell Avenue. These streets are adequate in width and pavement type to carry emergency vehicles and traffic generated by the proposed use and existing uses on the site. The proposed use will not impact these rights-of-way. C. Public protection services (e.g., fire protection, police protection, etc.); and FACT: The subject property is developed with that comply with current safety requirements. No improvements to the tenant space or the site are proposed as part of this request. D. The provision of utilities (e.g., potable water, schools, solid waste collection and disposal, storm drainage, wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal, etc.). FACT: The subject property is developed with three (3) medical buildings. There are adequate utilities to service this site. The site and buildings are in compliance with current health and safety requirements. There will be no impact to ut infrastructure from the proposed use. 5. The measure of site suitability shall be required to ensure that the type, density, and intensity of use being proposed will not adversely affect the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general welfare, constitute a nuisance, or be materially injurious to the improvements, persons, property, or uses in the vicinity and zone in which the property is located. FACT: The proposed Project is similar in use to the other businesses found within the medical center. The new aesthetic medical office will not be detrimental to the public health or welfare, or the surrounding properties. The nature of the operations of the 5 aesthetic medical office will not negatively affect the subject lot nor the surrounding uses and properties. As a continuation of a similar use, the site will continue to adequately provide sufficient parking the use and all other uses operating within the site. 6. This Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines pertaining to the use of an existing facility. SECTION 3. For the foregoing reasons the Planning Commission determines that the Project is Categorically Exempt per Class 1, Section 15301 (a) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, and approves Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 20-02 for a new aesthetic medical office (dba: Charming Aesthetic Medical Center) with cosmetic and facial enhancement services that are considered personal restricted services at the Arcadia Metro Center at 650 W. Duarte Road, Suite 104, subject to the conditions of approval attached hereto. 7 Page Internationally Left Blank 8 RESOLUTION NO. 2051 Conditions of Approval 1. The use approved by CUP 20-02 is limited to an aesthetic medical office that offers to cosmetic and facial enhancement. Such services includes, but not limited to facials, ultherapy, micro-needling, laser treatment, botox injections, filler injections, hydro-injections, and stem cell injections and shall be operated and maintained in a manner that is consistent with the proposal and plans submitted and approved for CUP 20-02, and shall be subject to periodic inspections, after which the provisions of this Conditional Use Permit may be adjusted after due notice to address any adverse impacts to the adjacent streets, rights-of-way, and/or the neighboring businesses and properties. 2. All City requirements regarding disabled access and facilities, occupancy limits, building safety, health code compliance, emergency equipment, environmental regulation compliance, and parking and site design shall be complied with by the property owner/applicant to the satisfaction of the Building Official, City Engineer, Planning & Community Development Administrator, Fire Marshal, and Public Works Services Director, or their respective designees. The changes to the existing facility may be subject to building permits after having fully detailed plans submitted for plan check review and approval by the aforementioned City officials. 3. Noncompliance with the plans, provisions and conditions of approval for CUP 20-02 shall be grounds for immediate suspension or revocation of any approvals, which could result in the closing of the tutoring center. 4. 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. 5. Approval of CUP 20-02 shall not be in effect unless the Property Owner and Applicant have executed and filed the Acceptance Form with the City on or before 30 calendar days after the Planning Commission has adopted the Resolution. The Acceptance Form to the Development Services Department is to indicate awareness and acceptance of the conditions of approval. ---- 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 1958 30,708 0 M AND H CAPITAL INC AND FIRST ARCADIA CAPITAL LLC C/O J LAWRENCE HAN Site Address:650 W DUARTE RD Parcel Number: 5784-003-027 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: H-4 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 05-Mar-2020 Page 1 of 1 Subject Site: Charming Aesthetic Medical Center, Unit 104 Arcadia Metro Center: 650 W. Duarte Road Arcadia Metro Center: 650 W. Duarte Road Arcadia Metro Center: 638 W. Duarte Road Arcadia Metro Center: 630 W. Duarte Road Arcadia Metro Center: Parking lot Arcadia Metro Center: Parking lot Arcadia Metro Center: Parking lot Commercial property to the west Commercial property to the west Commercial property across the street Commercial property across the street Commercial property across the street Commercial property across the street Commercial property to the east Commercial property to the rear Preliminary Exemption Assessment PRELIMINARY EXEMPTION ASSESSMENT 1. Name or description of project: CUP 20-02 Conditional Use Permit with a Categorical Exemption under the California Quality Act ("CEQA") Section 15301(a) to allow a new aesthetic center with personal restricted services. 2. Project Location Identify street address and cross streets or attach a map showing project site topographical map identified by quadrangle name): 650 W. Duarte Rd, Suite 104 The business is located at the Arcadia Metro a medical center on the south side of W. Duarte Road, between Baldwin Avenue and Lovell Avenue. 3. Entity or person undertaking project: A. B. Other (Private) (1) Name Qing Li (2) Address 650 W. Duarte Rd, Suite 104 Arcadia, CA 91007 4. Staff Determination: 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: 15301(a) Class 1 (Use of an existing facility) 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 20, 2020 Staff: Vanessa Quiroz, Associate Planner