PLAN24-00021 - Victorville AutoZone Project

The Victorville AutoZone Project, identified as PLAN24-00021, involves a site plan modification for a 7,380 square foot retail automotive parts store located on a C-2 zoned parcel approximately 1.8 miles west of Interstate-15 in Victorville, California. The project requires environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which resulted in the preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration to address newly identified biological impacts, specifically the presence of 1.33 acres of western Joshua tree habitat that would be disturbed during construction. To comply with the California Endangered Species Act, an Incidental Take Permit #2081-2022-082-06 was issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, mandating avoidance, minimization, and monitoring measures for the protected plant species. The City of Victorville serves as the Lead Agency and Responsible Agency, overseeing approval and compliance, while CDFW acts as a Responsible Agency for permit conditions. All environmental documentation, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Notice of Determination, has been finalized and filed, with the project receiving formal approval on August 13, 2025, and finalized documentation signed on October 21, 2025. The project includes site improvements such as paving, sidewalks, landscaping, and a trash enclosure, with performance and inspection occurring on-site at the parcel bounded by Mojave Drive, El Evado Road, and Rocky Knoll Way. The City of Victorville Development Department at 14343 Civic Drive manages acceptance and regulatory oversight, while all environmental records are available for public review at the city office or via email. No procurement contract structure, pricing, line items, federal acquisition regulations, or contractor-specific obligations are present in the documentation, as the materials pertain exclusively to local land-use and environmental compliance procedures under CEQA and CESA. Primary contact for the project is Daisy Kawasaki, Senior Planner at the City of Victorville, with project management support from Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., and coordination with CDFW occurs through Lydia Rodriguez and Heidi Calvert. All documentation is accessible digitally through the state's CEQA Net database under project number 2025060509, and submissions are accepted electronically or via mail to the city’s planning department.