General Plan Amendment #24-06
Summary
SCH Number
2026071010
Public Agency
City of Merced
Document Title
General Plan Amendment #24-06
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/24/2026
Document Description
The project includes the certification and adoption of the Merced County Multijurisdictional Housing Element and Appendix G - City of Merced’s 6th Cycle Housing Element for 2024-2032. The Housing Element is one of the seven required elements of the General Plan. Adoption of the Housing Element will not include the approval of any specific projects. This also includes a zoning ordinance amendment to meet the State requirements for the Regional Housing Needs Allocation. Projects proposed because of the Element’s adoption will be evaluated for specific impacts before their approval and development. This project benefits the City of Merced and its residents.
Contact Information
Name
Leah Brown
Agency Name
City Of Merced
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Merced
Counties
Merced
Regions
Citywide, Northern California
Cross Streets
Citywide
Parcel #
multiple
State Highways
California
Township
Merced
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15162
Reasons for Exemption
As defined under the above referenced Section, the proposed project had a General Plan EIR Addendum prepared and adopted in April 2025, the current action is exempt per Section 15162, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for that project since no substantial changes are proposed for the project since the adopted addendum.
County Clerk
Merced
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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