The Forum Conditional Use Permit Amendment CUP26-000004, Architectural Review Amendment (ARP26-000002), Landscaping Plan Review (CUP26-000004)
Summary
SCH Number
2026090767
Public Agency
King City
Document Title
The Forum Conditional Use Permit Amendment CUP26-000004, Architectural Review Amendment (ARP26-000002), Landscaping Plan Review (CUP26-000004)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/17/2026
Document Description
The project consists of removing an approximately 5,140-sguare-foot circular commercial building at 1301 Broadway Circle and replacing it with a landscaped gathering area with benches, tables, and a flagpole, reconfiguring the parking lot to add six parking spaces, converting one standard accessible space to a van accessible space, refreshing existing landscaping with drought-tolerant planting, adding minor exterior architectural features to the remaining commercial building, and reinstating the right-turn-only median at the southerly driveway. No expansion of uses.
Contact Information
Name
Maricruz Aguilar
Agency Name
City of King
Job Title
Interim Community Development Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Mike Nino
Agency Name
Nino Family LP
Job Title
Property Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
King City
Counties
Monterey
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Broadway Circle and River Drive
Zip
93930
Total Acres
1.7
Parcel #
026-411-001-000
State Highways
Highway 101
Airports
Mesa Del Rey
Schools
King City High School
Waterways
Salinas River
Other Information
1301 Broadway Circle
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 32, CEQA Guidelines §15332; Class 1, CEQA Guidelines §15301; Class 4, CEQA Guidelines §15304
Reasons for Exemption
Reasons why project is exempt: The project qualifies within the Class 32 Categorical Exemption per CEQA Guidelines §15332 (infill development projects) as well as Class 1 (§15301, Existing Facilities) and Class 4 (§15304, Minor Alterations to Land). The project is consistent with the General Plan and Municipal Code. The project occurs within city limits on a previously developed site of less than five acres (1301 Broadway Circle) and is entirely surrounded by established urban uses. The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species and does not have significant impacts to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality, as it consists entirely of an existing, fully paved commercial shopping center. The site is already adequately and fully served by all required utilities and public services. The project consists of the demolition of an existing approximately 5,000-square-foot central commercial building to replace it with a landscaped gathering area featuring benches and tables centered around a flagpole. The work includes reconfiguring the parking lot layout with additional parking spaces and updating existing landscaped areas. It also includes minor exterior architectural additions to the remaining commercial tenant spaces to enhance aesthetics and visibility to the rear units. The project does not include any expansion of commercial intensity or capacity. By reducing the overall built footprint, the modifications will not result in a substantial adverse effect on the environment. The project is consistent with the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration of April 27, 2006.
County Clerk
Monterey
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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