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23717 West Victory Boulevard / California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Appeal

Council File 26-0497

Under review — a planning commission challenge to the environmental documentation for a West Victory Boulevard project is being evaluated by the Land Use Management Committee, with the next hearing set for August and a decision deadline pushed to September 2026.

Introduced
2026-04-07
Last changed
2026-05-26
Status
open
Expires
2028-05-26
Committee
Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Initiated by
Area Planning Commission (APC) / South Valley
References
Case: ZA-2024-5222-CU2-ZBA-1AEnvironmental: ENV-2024-5223-CE-1ARelated Case: ZA-2024-5222-CU2-ZBA

Brief

The South Valley Area Planning Commission filed a CEQA appeal challenging the environmental review for a conditional use permit at 23717 West Victory Boulevard. The appeal raises questions about whether the environmental clearance adequately addressed the project's potential impacts. The matter is pending before the Planning and Land Use Management Committee, which continued the item to August 25, 2026, and extended the time limit for final action to September 11, 2026.

Full summary

The South Valley Area Planning Commission submitted a CEQA appeal on April 9, 2026, challenging the environmental documentation for a conditional use permit application at 23717 West Victory Boulevard. CEQA appeals are typically filed when a party contends that an environmental impact report or categorical exemption failed to comply with California Environmental Quality Act requirements or inadequately analyzed project impacts. The underlying conditional use permit case (ZA-2024-5222-CU2-ZBA) involves the same property, suggesting the appeal relates to whether the project's environmental assessment was sufficient. The file was received and referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee on April 9, 2026. Committee staff scheduled the matter for hearing on May 26, 2026. During that hearing, the committee continued the item to August 25, 2026, signaling that additional review, response from the applicant or department, or further briefing is needed before the committee renders a decision. On May 22, 2026, the committee chair approved an extension of the action deadline from June 7 to September 11, 2026, providing additional time for deliberation and potential settlement. As of the most recent activity on May 26, 2026, the appeal remains pending before the committee with no final determination. The extended deadline of September 11, 2026, indicates the matter has not been resolved and committee members are still evaluating the CEQA claim. The file does not expire until May 2028.

Activity (6)

  • 2026-05-26 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to August 25, 2026 .
  • 2026-05-22 Planning and Land Use Management Committee Chair approved extension of time limit from June 7, 2026 to September 11, 2026.
  • 2026-05-01 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 26, 2026.
  • 2026-04-09 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Appeal submitted by Area Planning Commission (APC) / South Valley dated April 9, 2026.
  • 2026-04-09 Area Planning Commission (APC) / South Valley document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 2026-04-07 Document submitted by Area Planning Commission (APC) / South Valley, dated April 6, 2026.

Documents (20)

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