Caltech Innovation Center
Summary
SCH Number
2026030190
Public Agency
City of Pasadena
Document Title
Caltech Innovation Center
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/4/2026
Document Description
The project involves the construction of a new four-story, 93,539 square-foot research and development building with 260 parking spaces located at-grade and within a three-level subterranean parking garage. An existing surface parking lot will be demolished and two (of four) protected street trees are proposed to be removed to facilitate the proposed project.
Contact Information
Name
Kevin Johnson
Agency Name
City of Pasadena
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Nancy Moses
Agency Name
TC LA Development, Inc
Job Title
Principal
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Pasadena
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Green Street & Holliston Avenue
Zip
91106
Total Acres
0.95
Parcel #
5736-002-013
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, §15332
Reasons for Exemption
Class 32 exempts from environmental review in-fill development within urbanized areas that are consistent with the General Plan and Zoning requirements. The proposed use and building are consistent with the General Plan, the 2022 East Colorado Specific Plan and Zoning Code requirements. The project site is located in an urbanized area and surrounded by existing commercial, residential, and institutional uses. The project will adhere to applicable regulations and permitting requirements by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board and the City’s Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan ordinance and will not have impacts to water quality. Technical studies relating to traffic, noise, air quality and vibration were conducted to support the Class 32 exemption requirements, which found no significant impacts, and there were no exceptions to the exemptions that were found to apply to the project. There are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class and, therefore, there are no unusual circumstances.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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