Tentative Parcel Map 434 and Zone Reclassification 2025-05
Summary
SCH Number
2026081071
Public Agency
Inyo County
Document Title
Tentative Parcel Map 434 and Zone Reclassification 2025-05
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/28/2026
Document Description
This project is a proposal to subdivide an approximate 3-acre parcel (APN 022-080-03), into 3 1-acre parcels, located at 840 Oak Creek Rd. Independence, about 2/3-miles west of Highway 395. The parcel currently has 3 single family homes built on it. The project includes a zone reclassification, from Multiple-Residential 3+ units to One-Family Residential Rl, 1 unit per acre.
Contact Information
Name
Cathreen Richards
Agency Name
Inyo County, CA
Job Title
Planning Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Judith A Biggs Family Trust
Agency Name
Trustee of the Judith A Biggs Family Trust
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Inyo
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Zip
93526
Total Acres
3
Parcel #
022-080-03
State Highways
Highway 395 within 2/3 of a mile
Airports
Independence County airport
Other Location Info
As stated above the project location is at 840 W. Oak Creek Rd., Independence CA 93526 (Independence is NOT a city. Located approximately 3-miles north of the community of Independence
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3) Commonsense
Reasons for Exemption
This project TPM 434 and ZR 2025-05 are Exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Commonsense Exemption 1506l(b)(3) that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. This project proposes to subdivide a parcel of land into three new separate parcels. Three single family homes are already built on the property, and the subdivision will result in one single family home per new parcel. The area is currently disturbed with residential uses, and no new impacts will be generated from the approval of this project.
County Clerk
Inyo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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