Development Review Project No. DRP24-0093 and Conditional Use Permit No. CUP24-0008 - ARCO Gas
Summary
SCH Number
2026080133
Public Agency
City of Whittier
Document Title
Development Review Project No. DRP24-0093 and Conditional Use Permit No. CUP24-0008 - ARCO Gas
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/5/2026
Document Description
Conditional Use Permit No. CUP24-0008 is a request to expand existing convenience store and gas station (d.b.a. ARCO Gas) and the sale of alcoholic beverages under a Type 21 license (Off-Sale General) with extended hours of operation. Development Review Project No. DRP24-0093 is a request to allow the construction of a 426 square-foot expansion to an existing Convenience Market and the construction of two (2) new gas pump canopies with additional site improvements
Contact Information
Name
Alejandro Murillo
Agency Name
City of Whittier
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Luis Escobedo
Agency Name
City of Whittier
Job Title
Assistant Director of Community Development
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Whittier
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
Whittier Blvd and Strub Ave
Zip
90605
Total Acres
0.427
Jobs
10
Parcel #
8170-026-006
State Highways
SR 72
Railways
Southern Pacific Transportation
Airports
N/A
Schools
Laurel Elem., Ocean View Elem., East Whittier Middle
Waterways
N/A
Township
02S
Range
11W
Section
34
Base
SBBM
Other Location Info
14005 Whittier Boulevard, Whittier CA, 90605
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Class 3, Section 15332 (In-Fill Development)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project was reviewed for potential exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was found to satisfy the standards of both Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and a Section 15332 Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) Categorical Exemptions pursuant to of the CEQA Guidelines. The project is located within a developed urbanized area and involves only minor alterations to the existing facility. The project is consistent with the applicable General Plan designation and zoning regulations and is served by existing public utilities and services. Furthermore, the project will not result in any significant effects related to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality, and the site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species. Based on these findings, the City of Whittier has determined that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment, and a Notice of Exemption will be filed pursuant to Sections 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities) and 15332 (Class 32 – In-Fill Development Projects) of the CEQA Guidelines.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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