CUP-S-2024-0002 (Popeye's Drive-Through)
Summary
SCH Number
2026010788
Public Agency
City of Simi Valley
Document Title
CUP-S-2024-0002 (Popeye's Drive-Through)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/26/2026
Document Description
Conditional Use Permit to construct a new Popeye's drive-through restaurant.
Contact Information
Name
Mike Marok
Agency Name
Marok and Cheema, Inc.
Job Title
Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Neal Morrissette
Agency Name
City of Simi Valley
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Simi Valley
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Tapo Street and Cochran Street
Zip
93063
Parcel #
6180070120
Other Location Info
2401 Tapo Street, Simi Valley, CA 93063
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15332
Reasons for Exemption
"Class 32 consists of projects characterized as in-fill development meeting the conditions described in this section. (a) The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations. (b) The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses. (c) The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. (d) Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality. (e) The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services." The proposed project to construct a new drive-through is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of Mixed Use. The proposed project does not conflict with applicable policies of the General Plan or regulations in the SVMC. The proposed project is located within a 1.73-acre site area in the City of Simi Valley. The project site is already developed and surrounded by urban uses. Due to its location in a highly developed area in the City, the site is not a habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species. The project poses no significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality. The Traffic Study prepared for the project found that after "pass-by" trips, the project would generate approximately 423 average daily trips, including 0 morning peak hour trips and 44 evening peak hour trips. The City's Traffic Engineer confirmed that the additional trips would not significantly affect existing traffic operations in the area. The Noise Study prepared for the project determined that the project would not cause a significant increase in noise levels as the noise from the new drive-through restaurant, speaker-box, HVAC equipment, and parking lot is within the General Plan thresholds of 45 db(A) for interior locations and 63 db(A) for exterior locations. No direct or indirect impacts to air quality have been identified for the proposed building expansion. Therefore, the project will not result in a significant impact on air quality. The project is required to implement a Storm Water Pollution Control Plan in compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
to ensure that the project will not result in significant impacts to water quality. The project is located in a developed part of the City and all required utilities and public services currently serve and are available to serve the project. No exception identified by CEQA Guidelines § 15300.2 applies to this project. Accordingly, the project is exempt from further CEQA review as a Class 32 Exemption.
County Clerk
Ventura
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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