This action is exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15061 which covers activities with no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment because no development is being considered at this time.

That the Planning Commission receive and file the list of "Standard Conditions".

Development projects that require discretionary action by either the Planning Commission or City Council are reviewed by City departments for their potential impacts to surrounding land uses and to ensure compliance with all required development standards. Departments will recommend "Conditions of Approval" to the Planning Commission and/or City Council to mitigate potential negative impacts.

The creation of a list of "Standard Conditions" occurred in 2013 as a collaborative effort between all City departments and was first presented to the Planning Commission at the December 23rd meeting in that same year.  The Standard Condition list established consistency of conditions that are commonly used therefore maximizing staff efficiency.  In addition, the list gives staff a method to provide developers a list of proposed conditions prior to the public hearing making the process as transparent as possible.

The Standard Condition list is organized into categories related to function and timing.  The arrangement of these categories is also carried forward onto the relevant resolution or ordinance when a discretionary permit is processed.  These conditions are arranged as follows:

• General Conditions
• Prior to the Recordation of a Final Map by the City
• Prior to Issuance of Grading Permits
• Prior to the Issuance of Building Permits
• Prior to Authorization to Use, Occupy, and/or Operate
• Prior to the Issuance of Building Permits for Wireless Communication Facilities
• Alcohol Sales
• Restaurants

While these "standard" conditions are generally applicable to the majority of projects, sometimes special circumstances arise and "Project Specific" Conditions are created by staff.  These are tailored specifically to the project and generally aren't applicable to other projects.

In all cases, the conditions are just staff recommendations to the Commission/Council and presented in the resolutions for Commission/Council consideration. The Commission/Council determines after reading the report and listening to the evidence presented in the Public Hearing which conditions are appropriate to place on a project or if additional conditions need to be added.  The standard conditions are just a tool to assist in this process.

Periodically staff reviews the list and makes updates when appropriate. We are presenting the updated list to you this evening for your consideration.  Should the Commission find additional changes or conditions are needed, we would ask the Commission to provide staff with direction.

There is no impact to the City's General Fund.

The proposal has been reviewed pursuant to the requirements of the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Permit, the Local Implementation Plan (LIP), and the Model Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP), Section 7.2. Since no disturbance of soil will occur, this project is exempted by the Water Quality Ordinance from the preparation of a WQMP.

This action is consistent with the goals and policies of the La Habra General Plan and Housing Elements, specifically:  G1 Municipal Procedures and Operations, C1 Development Review and Entitlement, and C2 Code Compliance.