DATE: January 18, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Lisa Flores, Planning & Community Development Administrator Prepared By: Vanessa Quiroz, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 73913 WITH A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”)
FOR A SIX-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM
SUBDIVISION AT 1027 ARCADIA AVENUE
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
Tentative tract maps and final maps are required for all subdivisions that result in or create five or more parcels or condominium units. In accordance with Arcadia Development Code Section 9105.05.050, the City Council shall approve a final map if it conforms to all the requirements of the subdivision regulations of the Development Code and the State Subdivision Map Act. Tentative Tract Map No. 73913 was conditionally approved by the Planning Commission on August 14, 2018, to develop a six-unit multi-family residential condominium subdivision at 1027 Arcadia Avenue. Final Tract Map No. 73913 has met all applicable criteria (refer to Attachment No. 1).
Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council approve Final Tract Map No. 73913, along with a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”).
DISCUSSION
Tentative Tract Map No. 73913 was conditionally approved by the Planning Commission on August 14, 2018. Final Tract Map No. 73913 will accommodate the construction of a six-unit multi-family residential condominium within an 11,400 square foot lot. According to Development Code Section 9105.03.110, tentative tract maps are valid for 24 months after the effective date. However, Assembly Bill No. 1561, which was approved on September 28, 2020, to support housing production in light of the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, extended the expiration date of housing entitlements by 18 months. Therefore, the tentative tract map for this project will expire on February 25, 2022. Project construction is currently in progress and a Certificate of
Final Tract Map No. 73913
January 18, 2022
Occupancy will not be issued until the map has been approved and recorded by the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office. The map has been reviewed by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works – refer to Attachment No. 2. The map has been found to be in substantial compliance with both the tentative map, as conditionally approved by the Planning Commission, and the subdivision regulations of the City’s Development Code and the State Subdivision Map Act.
FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no fiscal impact incurred by the City as a result of this action.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Final Map No. 73913 is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines as an infill development project. The Planning Commission affirmed this finding and conditionally approved Tentative Tract Map No. 73913 at its regular meeting on August 14, 2018.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve Final Tract Map No. 73913 with a categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) for a six-unit multi-family residential condominium subdivision at 1027 Arcadia Avenue.
Attachment No. 1: Final Tract Map No. 73913
Attachment No. 2: Letter of Compliance from Los Angeles County
Attachment No. 1
Attachment No. 1
Final Map No.
Attachment No. 2
Attachment No. 2
Letter of Compliance from Los Angeles
County