Case No. 2026-08: Historic Bell Tower
Summary
SCH Number
2026051201
Public Agency
City of Artesia
Document Title
Case No. 2026-08: Historic Bell Tower
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/29/2026
Document Description
A request for a Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, and Variance to permit the development of a 35-foot, 576-square-foot bell tower with associated secondary civic land uses, to be built at a site located at 18641 Corby Avenue (APN: 7039-025-018), within the Historic-District (H-D) zoning district. Proposed to be managed and operated by the Artesia Historical Society, the tower will be open to the public, and both the surrounding community and visiting public will benefit from curated tours made available to guests, local students, and Artesia residents.
Contact Information
Name
Devan A. Wells
Agency Name
City of Artesia
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Barbara Applebury
Agency Name
Artesia Historical Society
Job Title
President
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Artesia
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
NW corner of Corby Avenue and 187th Street
Zip
90701
Total Acres
0.24
Parcel #
7039-010-905
State Highways
I-605, SR-91
Railways
Metro Southeast Gateway Line
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures
Reasons for Exemption
The Planning Division has determined that, as proposed, the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of CEQA. The project qualifies as categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, which consists of the construction and location of limited numbers of small facilities or structures. Being a proposed bell tower with a ceremonial significance, in a fully developed, suburban environment with no interface with nature, it can therefore be seen with certainty that the project does not have significant values for wildlife habitats or other environmental purposes. Accordingly, the project would qualify for a categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15303 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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