Ordinance No. 1484
Summary
SCH Number
2025090548
Public Agency
City of Sierra Madre
Document Title
Ordinance No. 1484
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/12/2025
Document Description
The ordinance establishes specific conditions for proposed demolitions that may be exempt from a discretionary demolition permit, including a “Fire Hardening Update,” as defined by the ordinance, provided that the replacement building materials are approved by the State Fire Marshal or Sierra Madre Fire Marshal and are reasonably in keeping with the style of the existing building materials. The ordinance also establishes other exemptions and exceptions that are aligned with those provided for certificates of appropriateness in relation to designated historic landmarks.
Contact Information
Name
Joshua Wolf
Agency Name
City of Sierra Madre
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Sierra Madre
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Zip
91024
Other Location Info
This is an ordinance which takes effect city-wide and applies to any permit for the alteration of structures of a certain age.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2 – Replacement or Reconstruction, 14 CCR § 15302
Reasons for Exemption
This Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Governor’s Executive Order N-4-25, paragraph 1, which suspends the applicability of CEQA “for projects to repair, restore, demolish, or replace property or facilities substantially damaged or destroyed as a result of this emergency” and, under the Governor’s Executive Order N-20-25, paragraphs 2-4, authorizing the City to “develop guidance and procedures for implementing this Paragraph.” The proposed amendments are also exempt under 14 CCR 15269 (emergency projects exemption), 14 CCR 15302 (replacement or reconstruction), and 14 CCR 15330 (minor actions to prevent, minimize, stabilize, mitigate or eliminate the release or threat of release of hazardous waste or hazardous substances).
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 30 – Minor Alteration to Prevent, Minimize, Stabilize, Mitigate or Eliminate the Release or Threat of Release of H
Reasons for Exemption
This Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Governor’s Executive Order N-4-25, paragraph 1, which suspends the applicability of CEQA “for projects to repair, restore, demolish, or replace property or facilities substantially damaged or destroyed as a result of this emergency” and, under the Governor’s Executive Order N-20-25, paragraphs 2-4, authorizing the City to “develop guidance and procedures for implementing this Paragraph.” The proposed amendments are also exempt under 14 CCR 15269 (emergency projects exemption), 14 CCR 15302 (replacement or reconstruction), and 14 CCR 15330 (minor actions to prevent, minimize, stabilize, mitigate or eliminate the release or threat of release of hazardous waste or hazardous substances).
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
This Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Governor’s Executive Order N-4-25, paragraph 1, which suspends the applicability of CEQA “for projects to repair, restore, demolish, or replace property or facilities substantially damaged or destroyed as a result of this emergency” and, under the Governor’s Executive Order N-20-25, paragraphs 2-4, authorizing the City to “develop guidance and procedures for implementing this Paragraph.” The proposed amendments are also exempt under 14 CCR 15269 (emergency projects exemption), 14 CCR 15302 (replacement or reconstruction), and 14 CCR 15330 (minor actions to prevent, minimize, stabilize, mitigate or eliminate the release or threat of release of hazardous waste or hazardous substances).
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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