General Plan Amendment for the 2023–2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Update
Summary
SCH Number
2026010780
Public Agency
City of San Juan Bautista
Document Title
General Plan Amendment for the 2023–2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Update
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/26/2026
Document Description
The Project is the County of San Benito Housing Element 2023 – 2031, which represents the County’s policy program for the 2023-2031 6th Cycle Planning Period. The Project involves adoption of the Housing Element Update, amending the General
Plan to update the Housing Element for the current cycle, and certification of the CEQA document (i.e., Notice of Exemption).
Contact Information
Name
Arielle Goodspeed
Agency Name
Community and Development Department
Job Title
Planning Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Juan Bautista
Counties
San Benito
Regions
Southern California
Zip
95045
State Highways
ST 156
Schools
San Juan School
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
§15332, §15283
Reasons for Exemption
Adoption of the 2023–2031 Housing Element is a policy-level, State-mandated General Plan element update and does not authorize physical development. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the adoption action itself will have a significant effect on the environment (CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3)). The action also implements the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation and is statutorily exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15283. The Housing Element relies on environmental analysis previously completed for the City 2035 General Plan Update FEIR (certified February 16, 2016, Resolution 2016-10). Lastly, this update is eligible for CEQA Guidelines §15332 (Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects), which provides an exemption for any projects characterized by in-fill development.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
§15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
Adoption of the 2023–2031 Housing Element is a policy-level, State-mandated General Plan element update and does not authorize physical development. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the adoption action itself will have a significant effect on the environment (CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3)). The action also implements the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation and is statutorily exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15283. The Housing Element relies on environmental analysis previously completed for the City 2035 General Plan Update FEIR (certified February 16, 2016, Resolution 2016-10). Lastly, this update is eligible for CEQA Guidelines §15332 (Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects), which provides an exemption for any projects characterized by in-fill development.
County Clerk
San Benito
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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