Local California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Summary
SCH Number
2025100920
Public Agency
City of Laguna Woods
Document Title
Local California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/21/2025
Document Description
The resolution amends the City of Laguna Woods' Local California Environmental Quality Act guidelines to promote consistency with state law and clarify and enhance
ease of use and application of the Local CEQA Guidelines, both for internal parties and the public.
Contact Information
Name
Justin Faylona
Agency Name
City of Laguna Woods
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Laguna Woods
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Zip
92637
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 8; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15308
Reasons for Exemption
The adoption of amendments to the Local CEQA Guidelines is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under CEQA Regulation 15308 (Class 8), an action taken by a regulatory agency (i.e., the City) as authorized by state law (i.e., California Public Resources Code Section 21082) to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment. This activity is also covered by the common sense exemption in CEQA Regulation 15061(b)(3) that CEQA applies only to projects which will have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Here, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of amendments to the City's Local CEQA Guidelines may have a significant effect on the environment.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Section 15061(b)(3), Common Sense Exemption
Reasons for Exemption
This activity is also covered by the common sense exemption in CEQA Regulation 15061(b)(3) that CEQA applies only to projects which will have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Here, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of amendments to the City's Local CEQA Guidelines may have a significant effect on the environment
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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