Conditional Use Permit No. 180023
Summary
SCH Number
2021069006
Public Agency
United States Air Force
(USAF)
Document Title
Conditional Use Permit No. 180023
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/10/2021
Document Description
The City of Walnut Creek (City) will be the Lead Agency evaluating a request by Toyota Walnut Creek (Applicant or TWC) to amend the North Downtown Specific Plan (NDSP) to create a new Mixed-Use Special District that would allow for auto sales and service uses as well as a range of additional uses such as commercial office, hotel, and multi-family residential. The City will prepare a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report to the North Downtown Specific Plan EIR (Draft
Supplemental EIR) for the project identified herein, which will tier off of the NDSP EIR certified by
the City in 2019 (as described further below) to the extent permitted under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Project Description, location, and probable environmental
effects of the Mixed-Use Special District Project (“proposed project”) are described in this NOP.
The City is soliciting comments from public agencies, organizations, and members of the public
regarding the scope and content of the environmental information to be addressed in the Draft
Supplemental EIR for the proposed project. Public agencies may need to rely on the Supplemental
EIR when considering whether to issue discretionary permits or other approvals in connection with
the proposed project.
Because of time limits mandated by California law, public agencies must submit any comments in
response to this notice at the earliest possible date but no later than 30 days after receipt of this
notice. The City will also accept comments from other interested parties regarding this notice during
that same time period. Accordingly, please provide your written response, along with the name of
the relevant contact person, to the address shown below by 5:00 p.m., July 8, 2021. If you wish to be
placed on the notification list for this proposed project, or if you have any questions or need
additional information, please contact the person below.
Chip Griffin, Senior Planner
City of Walnut Creek
Community and Economic Development Department
1666 North Main Street
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: 925.943.5899
Email: Griffin@walnut-creek.org
Contact Information
Name
Christine Rodriguez
Agency Name
Governor's Office
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project / Responsible Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)
Reasons for Exemption
The City of Walnut Creek (City) will be the Lead Agency evaluating a request by Toyota Walnut Creek
(Applicant or TWC) to amend the North Downtown Specific Plan (NDSP) to create a new Mixed-Use
Special District that would allow for auto sales and service uses as well as a range of additional uses
such as commercial office, hotel, and multi-family residential. The City will prepare a Draft
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report to the North Downtown Specific Plan EIR (Draft
Supplemental EIR) for the project identified herein, which will tier off of the NDSP EIR certified by
the City in 2019 (as described further below) to the extent permitted under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Project Description, location, and probable environmental
effects of the Mixed-Use Special District Project (“proposed project”) are described in this NOP.
The City is soliciting comments from public agencies, organizations, and members of the public
regarding the scope and content of the environmental information to be addressed in the Draft
Supplemental EIR for the proposed project. Public agencies may need to rely on the Supplemental
EIR when considering whether to issue discretionary permits or other approvals in connection with
the proposed project.
Because of time limits mandated by California law, public agencies must submit any comments in
response to this notice at the earliest possible date but no later than 30 days after receipt of this
notice. The City will also accept comments from other interested parties regarding this notice during
that same time period. Accordingly, please provide your written response, along with the name of
the relevant contact person, to the address shown below by 5:00 p.m., July 8, 2021. If you wish to be
placed on the notification list for this proposed project, or if you have any questions or need
additional information, please contact the person below.
Chip Griffin, Senior Planner
City of Walnut Creek
Community and Economic Development Department
1666 North Main Street
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: 925.943.5899
Email: Griffin@walnut-creek.org