Arbor Square
Summary
SCH Number
2025101079
Public Agency
City of South Pasadena
Document Title
Arbor Square
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/23/2025
Document Description
PROJECT NO. PLR24-0007 (DRX24-0010, TTM24-0001) FOR THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING TO BUILD A NEW MIXED-USE PROJECT CONSISTING OF 56 CONDOMINIUM DWELLING UNITS, 2,819 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL AREA, TWO LEVELS OF PARKING (ONE BELOW GRADE AND ONE AT GRADE), AND OUTDOOR COURTYARD AND DECKING THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT SITE AREA. THE PROJECT QUALIFIES FOR A 10% STATE DENSITY BONUS AND WILL PROVIDE 8 DEED-RESTRICTED MODERATE INCOME AFFORDABLE UNITS. THE PROJECT FEATURES A VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES. THE PROPOSAL ALSO INCLUDES A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT FOR THE REMOVAL OF 11 TREES.
Contact Information
Name
Dean Flores
Agency Name
City of South Pasadena
Job Title
Acting Planning Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Mike Balian
Agency Name
Mission Place Investments, LLC
Job Title
Managing Member
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
South Pasadena
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Zip
91030
Parcel #
5315-009-051
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Ministerial
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based on the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15268 (Ministerial Projects) and Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) as the project is a qualified ministerial residential project and is consistent with the ministerial requirements of the South Pasadena Municipal Code and the City’s Downtown Specific Plan.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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