Master Plan Modification (00927693-PMPC) for Wal-Mart Expansion in Von Karman Plaza.
Summary
SCH Number
2025061362
Public Agency
City of Irvine
Document Title
Master Plan Modification (00927693-PMPC) for Wal-Mart Expansion in Von Karman Plaza.
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/30/2025
Document Description
The project consists of a 4,454 square-foot expansion to the existing 117,780 square-foot Walmart store. Total development for the Walmart store would be 122,234 square feet. The intended use of the expansion area is for the storage, staging and dispensing area of retail merchandise ordered by customers for on-line/pick-up at the store. Additionally, the proposed project includes the addition of 19 pick-up parking stalls (including an accessible stall), curbs, ramps, sidewalks, trash enclosure, and landscaping within the parking lot and along the boundary lines of the project site.
Contact Information
Name
Kirsten Dinger
Agency Name
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Hernan DeSantos
Agency Name
City of Irvine
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Irvine
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The project site is addressed as 2140–2244 Barranca Parkway and 16525–16585 Von Karman Avenue within the 5.1 Multi-Use zoning district of Planning Area 36 (Irvine Business Complex).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorical Exemption Section 15301, Class 1 for Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
Project is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1) Existing Facilities. Class 1 allows the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Specifically, additions to existing structures provided that the addition will not result in an increase of more than 10,000 square feet if: (A) if the project is in an area where all public services and facilities are available to allow for maximum development permissible in the General Plan, and (B) if the area in which the project is located is not environmentally sensitive. The project is not subject to any of the exceptions listed under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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