Industrial-Commercial General Plan Amendment and Zone Change Project (GPA 2025-1)(ZMA 58)

The City of La Mirada is seeking to advance a land use change project involving the rezoning of 36.9 acres across two parcels, with approximately 20.4 acres transitioning from industrial to commercial and 16.5 acres shifting from commercial to industrial. This action, documented as General Plan Amendment GPA 2025-1 and Zone Map Amendment ZMA 58, requires the preparation of a Programmatic Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act to evaluate environmental impacts, particularly concerning noise and vibration thresholds in proximity to residential areas. The project is located within the city’s boundaries near 14709 Artesia Boulevard and 14815 Firestone Boulevard, adjacent to the City of Buena Park, and falls within a designated disadvantaged community as identified by CalEnviroScreen 4.0 with a score of 71.0, triggering requirements under Senate Bill 535 and Assembly Bill 1550 for environmental justice considerations. Evaluation criteria for impacts include peak particle velocity standards from the Caltrans Vibration Manual and Community Noise Equivalent Level metrics, with acceptability thresholds defined as below 70 dB for clearly acceptable, 70–80 dB for conditionally acceptable, and above 80 dB as normally unacceptable. The primary point of contact for the project is Manuel Munoz, Community Development Director for the City of La Mirada, who serves as the lead agency representative and can be reached at the city’s administrative address on La Mirada Boulevard. While no formal contract value, payment terms, or federal acquisition regulation clauses are specified, submissions must include 15 hard copies along with an electronic version of all environmental documentation, including the Notice of Completion Form and Initial Study. The public comment period for the draft Programmatic Negative Declaration runs from October 20, 2025, through November 19, 2025, with filings accepted via mail, in-person delivery to Sacramento, or through the city’s official website. There is no designated contract type, delivery schedule, or invoicing method provided, and no contractor-specific representations, certifications, or socioeconomic qualifications are required or documented, as the procurement is centered on environmental compliance rather than traditional service acquisition. The project hinges on adherence to CEQA guidelines, the California Building Code, and local zoning ordinances, with final approval subject to environmental findings deeming impacts less than significant without mitigation required.