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Cerritos commission approves new two-story home at 19200 Bouchard Avenue
Summary
The Planning Commission approved Precise Plan 2025-4 to demolish an existing single-story home and erect a 9,694-square-foot two-story residence at 19200 Bouchard Avenue, with conditions including sidewalk dedication, undergrounding of overhead power lines and obscured balcony glazing.
The Cerritos Planning Commission voted 4-0 on April 2 to approve Precise Plan 2025-4, authorizing the demolition of an existing single-story residence and construction of a new two-story, 9,694-square-foot home at 19200 Bouchard Avenue.
Associate Planner Mitre Anthony presented the project, describing the existing property's nonconforming conditions, including unpermitted awnings, a converted detached garage and an enclosed rear patio. As proposed, the applicant will remove the nonconforming structures and construct a modern two-story house with two garages (a two-car and a one-car garage). Staff said the project meets setback and lot coverage requirements.
Conditions of approval include dedication of a sidewalk and parkway easement to the city and installation of a parkway tree, with the property owner paying for the sidewalk and parkway improvements in coordination with the city's public works department. Overhead electrical lines at the site must be placed underground in coordination with Southern California Edison. Plans require obscured glass for the rear balcony railing to screen items from adjacent properties. The project was determined categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review.
Commissioners discussed construction-hour limits, standard conditions to mitigate dust and runoff, and the requirement that parkway maintenance-style plantings remain the responsibility of the property owner despite the dedication of the easement to the city. Commissioner Au (Auel) said the existing home was "quite dilapidated" and praised the owners for the proposed improvement; Associate Planner Anthony explained that standard noise and construction controls apply and clarified the city's expectations for air-conditioning and noise metrics.
There were no public speakers on the item. Commissioner Chowhan moved to approve the plan; Commissioner Auel seconded. The motion passed by a roll call vote of 4 to 0.
