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Torrance council denies CEQA appeal, upholds approval of 449‑unit Hawthorne Boulevard project
Summary
After a contested public hearing, the Torrance City Council denied an environmental appeal and upheld Planning Commission approvals for a 449‑unit residential project at 3610 Torrance Boulevard, finding the project qualified for a Class 32 infill exemption; opponents argued the builder’s commitment to Tier 4 construction equipment functions as mitigation and precludes the exemption.
The Torrance City Council on Jan. 27 denied an appeal and upheld Planning Commission approvals for a proposed 449‑unit residential development at 3610 Torrance Boulevard, sustaining the city’s determination that the project is categorically exempt from further CEQA review under the Class 32 infill exemption.
City planning associate Luis Velasquez presented staff’s analysis, telling the council the project sits on an approximately 4.03‑acre parcel within the Hawthorne Boulevard corridor specific plan and that staff had determined the project met the five Class 32 criteria (consistency with plan and zoning, parcel size under five acres, not habitat for protected species, technical studies showing no significant…
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