Conditional Use Permit 25-0014 and Desing Review 25-0008
Summary
SCH Number
2026020331
Public Agency
City of La Habra
Document Title
Conditional Use Permit 25-0014 and Desing Review 25-0008
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/10/2026
Document Description
Operation of automobile service/repair business within an existing building, remodel the building's facade and the addition of a 524 square-foot storage room.
Contact Information
Name
Ash Syed
Agency Name
City of La Habra
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Carlos Perez-Ramirez
Agency Name
Rene's Tires
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
La Habra
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Cross Streets
Lemon Street
Zip
90631
Parcel #
303-125-04
Schools
Washington Middle School
Other Location Info
501 East La Habra Boulevard
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303, Class3
Reasons for Exemption
The project was reviewed pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3: ''New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures" of the CEQA Guidelines. Class 3 consists of the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure. Examples of the exemption include a store, motel, office, restaurant or similar structure not involving the use of significant amounts of hazardous substances, and not exceeding 2,500 square feet in floor area. The project involves the continued operation of an automobile service/repair use within an existing building, remodeling the building's facade and adding a 524 square-foot storage room at the rear of the property that is located within an urbanized area. It will not involve the use of significant amounts of hazardous substances. The project is not subject to any of the exceptions for exemption under Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines. The location of the project is predominantly urban and not considered a sensitive environment. Therefore, the project will not result in any significant impacts that may otherwise occur in a sensitive environmental area. The cumulative impact of this project, and the approval of similar projects 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 property is not listed on any National, California, or Local Registers. Furthermore, while the original building was constructed in 1950, the building has undergone several modifications over the years, resulting in a lack of historic integrity. Staff does not anticipate any significant impacts or unusual circumstances related to the approval and construction of this project. Therefore, the project is categorically exempt from CEQA.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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