Site Plan Review #2025-06 - One Tree Permanent Supportive Housing Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025060046
Public Agency
City of Los Banos
Document Title
Site Plan Review #2025-06 - One Tree Permanent Supportive Housing Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/3/2025
Document Description
Site Plan Review #2025-06 for the development of a permanent supportive housing development, consisting of fifty-eight (58) residential modular units, an office, game room, laundry building and community center. Located within the High-Density Residential (R-3) Zoning District at the end of Gilbert Gonzalez Jr. Drive; More specifically, identified as a portion of Assessor's Parcel Number: 083-100-084.
Contact Information
Name
Justin Ragunton
Agency Name
City of Los Banos
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Adam Conour
Agency Name
Anabasis, LLC
Job Title
Chief Executive Officer
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Los Banos
Counties
Merced
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Ward Rd.
Zip
93635
Total Acres
4
Parcel #
083-100-084-000
State Highways
State Route (SR 152)
Schools
Los Banos Junior High School, Pacheco High School
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 15332 In-Fill Development Projects
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA provides several “categorical exemptions” which are applicable categories of
projects and activities that the Lead Agency has determined generally do not pose a risk of significant impacts on the Environment. The project consists of the development of fifty-eight (58) residential modular units, an office, game
room, laundry building and community center with various associated land improvements to be located within the High-Density Residential (R-3) zoning district at the end of Gilbert Gonzalez Jr. Drive; More specifically identified as a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number: 083-100-084. The project is exempt under Section 15332 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Class 32-In-Fill Development Projects). The project meets the conditions for the In-Fill Development Projects categorical exemption described in Section 15332 of the State CEQA Guidelines as explained below.
(a) The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation, applicable policies and applicable zoning designation and regulations. The subject site is designated High-Density Residential (HDR) in the Los Banos 2042 General Plan and is zoned High-Density Residential (R-3). Thus, the project is consistent with the General Plan policies and Los Banos Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 3, Zoning.
(b) The proposed project occurs within the City limits on a 4-acre site which is less than the 5-acre maximum threshold and is substantially surrounded by residential development.
(c) The project site has no significance as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. The site is a partially developed and contains non-native, weedy grasses. The project site is surrounded by mixed-use development and contains no sensitive habitat or habitat for special status species. Thus, the project site has no value for endangered, rare or threatened species.
(d) Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality. The project does not warrant for a traffic study in accordance with the 2042 General Plan Circulation Policy C-P2.2 which states ““Require traffic impact studies for all proposed new developments that will generate significant amounts of traffic (100 or more peak hour trips).” The project will not have a significant impact on traffic circulation as the project consists of a High-Density Residential Development consisting of residential uses for a permanent supportive housing project, which do not typically depend on vehicles for transportation.
(e) The project has been reviewed by City staff and can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
(f) where the project may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. The parcel is currently vacant and does not have the potential to adversely change historical resources.
For the reasons cited above, the project will not result in a significant environmental impact and qualifies for an
exemption pursuant to Section 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
County Clerk
Merced
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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