DR-083-2025
Summary
SCH Number
2025100412
Public Agency
City of Garden Grove
Document Title
DR-083-2025
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/9/2025
Document Description
Director's Review approval to allow a minor land use deviation to permit an "athletic and health club, gym" for a period of eighteen (18) months in a 1,000 square foot tenant space within a inline retail shopping center located at 12530 Valley View Street, while a Land Use Code text amendment to expressly allow "athletic and health club, gym" establishments of 1,500 square feet and smaller by right within the C-2 (Community Commercial) zone is processed. The subject property is located within the Planned Unit Development No. PUD-102-76 which has a base zoning district of C-2. "Athletic and health club, gym" uses, regardless of size, require approval of a Conditional Use Permit to operate in the C-2 zoning district. "Athletic and health club, gym" uses of 1,500 square feet and smaller are permitted by right within the Mixed Use zoning Districts. City initiated Land Use text amendment will be effective in 2026.
Contact Information
Name
Zachary Hernandez
Agency Name
City of Garden Grove
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Garden Grove
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Northeast corner of Valley View Street and Cerulean Avenue
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed development is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA’s Class 1, Existing Facilities (CEQA Guidelines §15301). Class 1 exemption applies to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, and minor alterations of existing facilities, with negligible or no expansion of use (CEQA Guidelines §15301). The proposed gym will occupy and existing 1,000 square foot tenant space. The proposed does not involve the intensification or physical expansion of the existing tenant space. Therefore, the proposed project is exempt from CEQA.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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