Modification 25-0001 and Conditional Use Permit 25-0016 for 1305 West Whittier Blvd
Summary
SCH Number
2025120335
Public Agency
City of La Habra
Document Title
Modification 25-0001 and Conditional Use Permit 25-0016 for 1305 West Whittier Blvd
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/9/2025
Document Description
Modification of an existing restaurant in a general retail use (Northgate Gonzalez Market) to increase its seating capacity from 33 seats to 70 seats, and add a new 16-seat, separate bar area, which would porovide alcohol beverage sales and services under a Type 48 ABC license.
Contact Information
Name
Ash Syed
Agency Name
City of La Habra
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Nayib Chaibun
Agency Name
Artigiana Commercial Design Group
Job Title
Architect
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
La Habra
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Cross Streets
Hacienda Road
Zip
90631
Parcel #
017-152-17
Other Location Info
1305 West Whittier Blvd
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301, Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
The Project was reviewed pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined to be categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1: "Existing Facilities" of the CEQA Guidelines, Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use. The proposed project will involve interior tenant improvements only. The project does not include major exterior remodeling, addition, or structural rehabilitation. The project involves a negligible expansion of the existing use. The project is not subject to any of the exceptions for exemption under Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines. The cumulative impact of this project, and the aproval of other projects like it in the vicinity, is not expected to have any significant environmental impact. The project is not located along any state-designated scenic highway nor within any designated hazardous waste site. The project will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of any historical resource because the subject building has been substantially remodeled over the years, most recently in 2017. Staff does not expect any significant impacts or unusual circumstances related to the approval and construction of the project. Therefore, the project is categorically exempt from CEQA.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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