Dollison Residential Development (PLN-25-00133)
Summary
SCH Number
2026100345
Public Agency
City of Downey
Document Title
Dollison Residential Development (PLN-25-00133)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/12/2026
Document Description
A Site Plan Review (SPR) to construct a 144-unit residential condominium townhome ownership development on a 6.15-acre site. The applicant’s requests include consideration of a Site Plan Review, Tentative Tract Map, and Density Bonus (Project). The project site has a General Plan Land Use designation of General Commercial (GC) and is zoned SP90-1 (Florence Ave/I-5 Specific Plan) with a Housing Overlay Zone 2 (HOU-2). The project site is identified in the General Plan Housing Element as a Housing Opportunity Site with a minimum density of 30 dwelling units per acre (du/ac). The Housing Overlay (HOU-2) permits a development of less than the 30 du/ac subject to review and approval of a Site Plan Review.
Contact Information
Name
Lindsay Ortega
Agency Name
City of Downey
Job Title
Contract Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Louisa Feletto
Agency Name
Meritage Homes
Job Title
Director of Entitlements
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Downey
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
Dollison Drive between Crossdale Avenue and Fairford Avenue
Zip
90241
Total Acres
6.15
Parcel #
8019-005-013
Other Location Info
11136 Dollison Drive, Downey CA
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec.21080.66
Reasons for Exemption
Assembly Bill 130 ("AB 130"). which became effective on June 30. 2025. expands the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEOA") to include a new statutory exemption applying to a broad array of infill housing projects. The new exemption is codified in Public Resources Code Section 21080.66. To qualify for this new CEQA exemption projects must meet several criteria. including: be on sites of 20 acres or less; be located within an incorporated municipality; have been previously developed with an urban use; be consistent with the applicable general plan and zoning ordinance; meet minimum density requirements; and not require demolition of a historic structure listed on a national. state, or local historic register. The proposed project. Site Plan Review PLN-25-00133 and Tentative Tract Map 84963, meets all of the criteria to be eligible for the CEQA exemption under Public Resources Code Section 21080.66, and therefore, is not subject to further CEQA review.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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