Conditional Use Permit CUP-2025-0006
Summary
SCH Number
2025100929
Public Agency
City of Laguna Woods
Document Title
Conditional Use Permit CUP-2025-0006
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/21/2025
Document Description
Conditional Use Permit CUP-2025-0006 amends Conditional Use Permit CUP-1505 related to the redevelopment of an existing automobile service station, at the property located at 24362 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637. The conditional use permit modifies the previously approved plans for fuel island canopies and roof design, and allows for certain outdoor storage of merchandise. The conditional use permit applies to the applicant’s currently approved use of the property, as well as eligible successors, at the project location.
The fuel island canopy modifications (which necessitate roof modifications) will provide enhanced shelter and lighting for the fuel islands, as well as allow larger vehicles to more readily and safely access the fuel islands, all of which are reasonably anticipated to improve the usability of the automobile service station. The outdoor storage of merchandise will allow for the display and sale of a broader range of retail goods and/or more visible display of retail goods than was contemplated in Conditional Use Permit CUP-1505. The project will serve Laguna Woods residents and surrounding communities.
Contact Information
Name
Ahmad Ghaderi
Agency Name
A&S Engineering
Job Title
Engineer
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
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
Southern California
Cross Streets
El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway
Zip
92637
Parcel #
616-021-27
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2 – California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15302 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, in that it consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. Section 15302(b) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations identifies the replacement of a commercial structure with a new structure of substantially the same size, purpose, and capacity, as an example of a categorically exempt project.
The project relates to commercial structures and specifically involves removing and replacing fuel island canopies, which would continue to provide shelter and lighting for use of fuel islands but at a taller height to better accommodate large vehicles. As the existing fuel island canopies are connected to the existing building and the new fuel island canopies would be freestanding, the project also includes changes to the roof design of the existing building. The existing building would not be expanded in size and there would be no modification of its currently approved use. The project also designates an area for certain outdoor storage of merchandise, which would occur as part of the retail business use already permitted as a principal use at the project location by the Laguna Woods Municipal Code.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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