Tokyo Central Specialty Market (ENV-2024-6639-CE)
Summary
SCH Number
2026080395
Public Agency
City of Los Angeles
Document Title
Tokyo Central Specialty Market (ENV-2024-6639-CE)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/13/2026
Document Description
A Director's Determination, granting a Community Design Overlay (CDO) Plan Approval in the Little Tokyo CDO for the removal of 39
wall signs and the installation of 40 wall signs along the street-facing facade and interior courtyard of an existing three-story commercial
shopping center. The 40 new wall signs, which comprise approximately 321.10 square-feet, include one (1) non-illuminated sign, two (2) illuminated signs, three (3) non-illuminated door headers, and 34 vinyl decal stickers, all of which will read "Tokyo Central Specialty Market".
Contact Information
Name
Erick Morales
Agency Name
City of Los Angeles, City Planning Department
Job Title
Planning Assistant
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Eric Newman
Agency Name
TDI Signs
Job Title
Representative
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Minami Arai,
Agency Name
Marukai Corporation
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Street; and Second Street
Zip
90012
Other Location Info
PROJECT LOCATION: 119, 123, 135, and 155 S. Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Street; and 227 and 241 East Second Street
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 / Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt because it involves the exterior improvement of the fac;:ade of an existing three-story commercial shopping center with the removal of 39 existing wall signs and the installation of 40 new wall signs. None of the exceptions to the Categorical Exemption Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies to the proposed project. (a) Cumulative Impact: Per ZIMAS, the LADBS Haul Route Status Table, and Navigate LA, there are no concurrent approved or pending projects or haul routes within the same place of the project site. The proposed Project will not result in significant cumulative impacts from successive projects of the same type in the same place.
(b) Significant Effect: The project will not have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances. All adjacent lots are
developed with commercial and residential structures, and the subject site is of similar size and slope to nearby properties. The project site is located in a typical urbanized area of the Central City Community Plan, and the project would be consistent with the designated zoning and would adhere to all requirements of the LAMC, with the approval of the Community Design Overlay Plan Approval. The project is not unusual for the vicinity of the site, and is similar in scope to other existing residential and commercial uses in the area. Furthermore, there is not a reasonable possibility that the project would have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances.
The project site is not located in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. (c) Scenic Highways: The project is not in the vicinity of a state scenic highway and will not damage scenic resources in a state scenic highway. (d} Hazardous Waste Sites: The project site is not on a list compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 related to hazardous waste sites. (e) Historical Resources: Per ZIMAS, SurveyLA, and/or Historic Places LA, the project site is not identified or eligible as a historical resource. The project will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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