All work on sidewalks, curbs and gutters without changes in curb lines, including lowering of curbs for driveways, and additions of sidewalk bulbs when not in conjunction with a program for extensive replacement or installation. For example, if the former use of a 2,500-square-foot lot was a six-unit apartment building, first permitted in an RM-1 district, a change in use to a residential care facility for six or fewer persons, first permitted in RH-1 and RH-1(D) districts, would be exempt under this class. The term "earth" normally means natural materials, but it may include other materials such as demolition debris at locations where they have the required compatibility. Each notice shall remain posted for a environment be significant. Street openings for the purpose of work under this item are included in this Class. Examples include but are not limited to: Caltrans may also be lead agency for private projects that require Caltrans approval, for example, where a private telecommunications company requires an encroachment permit to install equipment within Caltrans right-of-way. (a) Loans made by the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Veterans Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1943. (3) Be contiguous to other commercial or institutional structures. CLASS 25: TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP OF INTEREST IN LAND TO PRESERVE EXISTING NATURAL CONDITIONS. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, California Coastal Commission, park officials, U.S. Department of Interior/National Park Service, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and State Historic Preservation Officer to obtain agreement on expedited environmental processes to address the requirements of other federal and state environmental laws. SMUD has determined that the Hurley Substation Utility and Driveway Repair project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines 15301 Existing Facilities, which reads, Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, (b) Small parking lots. (3) Amounts of dissolved oxygen to a degree that could adversely affect aquatic life, and The public official merely applies the Port of San Francisco special events, public gatherings, athletic events, filming, commemorations, market places, fairs and construction of temporary tents and buildings to accommodate such uses. (2) Comply with all applicable state, federal, and local air quality laws. These utilities are exempt if they are to serve any construction or use included in this Class. (a) Minor lot line adjustments, side yard and setback variances not resulting in the creation of any new parcel. The proponent must understand that work undertaken may be halted, and the exemption revoked, if the work is not being performed consistent with the Standards as originally defined. This item is applicable where there would be no changes in street capacity significantly affecting the level of service. Painting of curbs, crosswalks, bus stops, parking spaces and lane markings, not including traffic rechannelization. (b) Issuance of minor encroachment permits. "Emergency" includes such occurrences as fire, flood, earthquake, or other soil or geologic movements, as well as such occurrences as riot, accident, or sabotage." Removal of dead, seriously damaged, and incurably diseased trees is exempt under this Class. movement, or landslide. Trustee agencies include: Common examples of responsible agencies include: the Regional Water Quality Control Board for its Section 401 Water Quality Certification, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for its Section 1602 Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement, and the Office of Historic Preservation for its concurrence on affected cultural resources. State type and section number: 14 CCR 15301 Class 1, Existing Facilities; 15302 Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction, 15303 Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, CEQA Guidelines 15304 Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land, and 15314 Class 14, Minor Additions to Schools CEQA are found either in the statute itself or the CEQA Guidelines (Sections 15260-15285) and may be cross-referenced Class 16 consists of the acquisition, sale, or other transfer of land in order to establish a park where the land is in a natural condition or contains historical or archaeological resources and either: Informal consultation and further environmental studies may need to be initiated with applicable resource agencies, such as the U.S. Certain utilities under the jurisdiction of the State Public Utilities Commission are not subject to local control and therefore do not require local environmental review. Development of pedestrian plazas or arcades in public rights-of-way when existing vehicular traffic will not be affected. Class 17 consists of the establishment of agricultural preserves, the making and renewing of open space contracts under the Williamson Act, or the acceptance of easements or fee interests in order to maintain the open space character of the area. A lead agency is the public agency that has the principal responsibility for carrying out or approving a project. The notice is filed with the SCH via CEQA Submit. for the transfer of passengers from or to exclusive public mass transit (b) Annexations of individual small parcels of the minimum size for facilities exempted by Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. (j) Posting of warning signs and fencing for a hazardous waste or substance site that meets legal requirements for protection of wildlife. Development of parks and open space on undeveloped streets within Port of San Francisco jurisdiction would be included in this item. Movement of trees in planter boxes is not deemed to be tree removal or installation. This item is deemed to include both new construction and changes of use of all retail, service, and office uses of the types permitted in C-1 and C-2 zoning districts, within the size limitations stated. This item is applicable to schools at which attendance satisfies the requirements of the compulsory education laws of the State of California. of passenger or commuter services on rail or highway rights-of-way 15. (e) The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. (b) A duplex or similar multi-family residential structure totaling no more than four dwelling units. (f) Minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored. Exempt Status.
This exemption, when applicable, shall apply among other things to the issuance of permits by the Central Permit Bureau; the Police, Fire, Public Health, and Social Services Departments; and the Port of San Francisco Building Inspection and Permits Division. formcan be used to describe the project and indicate that it is To: Office of Planning and Research PO Box 3044, 1400 Tenth Street, Room 212 Categorical Exemption. This does not include long-term projects undertaken for the purpose of preventing or mitigating a situation that has a low probability of occurrence in the short-term, but this exclusion does not apply (i) if the anticipated period of time to conduct an environmental review of such a long-term project would create a risk to public health, safety or welfare, or (ii) if activities (such as fire or catastrophic risk mitigation or modifications to improve facility integrity) are proposed for existing facilities in response to an emergency at a similar existing facility. Any state or federal permit or consultation requirements should be noted. Class 11 consists of construction, or replacement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including but not limited to: (d) Water main, sewage, electrical, gas, and other utility extensions, including street improvements, of reasonable length to serve such construction. (a) The capacity of the generating facilities is five megawatts or less, ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: CEQA Exemption 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15303 (New Construction) ENTITY MAKING ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: City of San Diego STATEMENT SUPPORTING REASON FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The City of San Please be advised that California Government Code Section 26857 states that "No fee shall be charged by the clerk for service rendered to any municipality or county in the state, or to the state or national government, nor for any service relating thereto. 3. This item, in combination with Classes 1(d) and (f) below and Class 2, includes the following (the number of the applicable category should be indicated when making an exemption under this item): Existing Facilities is being prepared in accordance of a Class 1 and Class 2 Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Note that the limitation on size and numbers of facilities is different for different categories of uses.
CLASS 17: OPEN SPACE CONTRACTS OR EASEMENTS. Categorical Exemption Type, Section or Code. (b) Operation of the generating facilities will not change the flow regime in the affected stream, canal, or pipeline including but not limited to: The procedures outlined below should be followed when filing the NOE: The California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 [Public Resources Code, Division 13, Sections 21000 et seq. Stabilization of shorelines in areas that are not environmentally sensitive is also included in this item.Examples include but are not limited to: Class 25 consists of the transfers of ownership of interests in land in order to preserve open space, habitat, or historical resources. The NOEshall be filed only after the project has been approved (CEQA Guidelines Section 15062). 2. WebPlayground Categorical Exemption from the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Article III, Section 1, Class 11(5) 19, Sections 15301(a), 15302, 15304(b) and 15304(f) of California CEQA Guidelines . 14952, August 17, 2000]. Occasional temporary facilities set up at City museums and on piers along the Port of San Francisco waterfront to accommodate special exhibits and events are included in this Class. (d) Minor alterations in land, water, and vegetation on existing officially designated wildlife management areas or fish production facilities which result in improvement of habitat for fish and wildlife resources or greater fish production. The California Legislature has the power to create exemptions from Department of Public Health permits: temporary establishment for food preparation and service or food products and marketing.
Class 19 consists of only the following annexations: CLASS 21: ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS BY REGULATORY AGENCIES. This item applies only to property owned by the City and County of San Francisco outside its borders.
11. In an area where services are not available for maximum permitted development, the 50 percent or 2,500-square-foot limitation will apply. The project involves no expansion of use, and no exceptions to the CEQA exemption apply to the activities being approved. The project site is environmentally sensitive as defined by the Class 11(c), which lists other types of other seasonal uses, may also apply to projects under this category. (Then see Class 31.) In LADWPs subsequent CEQA suit challenging the Countys decisions, the County argued its actions were categorically exempt under the existing facilities exemption in CEQA Guidelines 15301(a). Although occupant loads are not specified for all small commercial uses by local ordinances and regulations, the capacity of 30 persons or less shall be calculated on the basis of the type of use and the floor space available for customers and employees, using the standards of the San Francisco Building Code where applicable. ): Existing facilities; Replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities; New construction or conversion of small structures; Minor alterations to land; 6. Construction activities are not included in this exemption. Generally, a responsible agency must accept the lead agency's environmental document as legally adequate. Landscaping includes walls, fences, walkways, irrigation systems and similar features as well as plant materials. (Creation of bicycle lanes is covered under Class 4(h) below.) 17. WebArticle 19 - Categorical Exemptions; Cal. 7. Replacement of utility and transit power lines and equipment in existing locations and capacities is included in this item. Class 15 consists of the division of property in urbanized areas zoned for residential, commercial, or industrial use into four or fewer parcels when the division is in conformance with the General Plan and zoning, no variances or exceptions are required, all services and access to the proposed parcels to local standards are available, the parcel was not involved in a division of a larger parcel within the previous two years, and the parcel does not have an average slope greater than 20 percent. WebA store, motel, office, restaurant or similar structure not involving the use of significant amounts of hazardous substances, and not exceeding 2500 square feet in floor area. Street vacations of undeveloped streets rights-of-way are included under this item. (1) Meet all the criteria described in Subsection (a), (f) Application of dust suppressants or dust binders to surface soils; (b) The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses. WebClass 4 Minor Alterations to Land: The project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the Class 4 (14 CCR 15304) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines because the project involves the minor alteration of the condition of land and/or vegetation within a densely developed oil field and does not require the removal of healthy, mature scenic trees. 15301 Existing Facilities Reasons for Exemption. 2. or facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster in a SMUD has reviewed and determined that the Project is categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15303 (New Construction), 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), and Section 15061 * CLASS 3: NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES. In CLASS 26: ACQUISITION OF HOUSING FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. a. Class: 1 Section 15301(a) Reasons for Exemption. Planner. Blasting used in excavation and grading is not exempt. office of the county clerk. Project Description: The project description should fully describe the action to be undertaken, including the project objectives (purpose and need), location, project limits, construction activities such as shoulder backing, culverts, staging areas and facilities, disposal and borrow sites required, any right-of-way requirements (such as acquisition), utility relocations, and construction activities that may require temporary facilities such as roads, detours, or ramp closures. When a local agency files this notice, the NOE must be filed with the inform government decisionmakers and the public about the potential environmental effects of proposed activities and to prevent significant, avoidable environmental damage. For the purposes of this section, "past history" shall mean that the same or similar kind of activity has been occurring for at least three years and that there is a reasonable expectation that the future occurrence of the activity would not represent a change in the operation of the facility. Replacement of existing drainage facilities. Section 15061(b)(3) Describes the common sense exemption (formerly the general rule) that CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Section 15062 Describes the procedures for, and advantages of, filing a Notice of Exemption Class 18 consists of the designation of wilderness areas under the California Wilderness System. Setback variances include both front and rear yard variances and modification or abolition of legislated setback lines. Note that if only part of a structure is to be replaced or reconstructed, such activity may be exempt under Class 1(a) or (d). for which negative declarations or EIRs have been prepared; The project is located on a site that the Department of Toxic (This does not apply to improvements which are required as mitigation by an adopted negative declaration or certified EIR.) Examples of such minor cleanup actions include but are not limited to:
approved by a public agency to expand or widen a highway damaged * CLASS 5: MINOR ALTERATIONS IN LAND USE LIMITATIONS. Amending the San Francisco General Plan to include a parcel in the Recreation and Open Space Plan is not categorically exempt. This item includes temporary structures associated with public events of up to a two-week duration, such as music festivals, and includes sporting events, such as the ESPN Extreme Games (X-Games), on public and/or private property. New construction and changes of use of industrial uses are also included when 10,000 square feet or less. (o) Installation, in an existing facility occupied by a medical waste generator, of a steam sterilization unit for the treatment of medical waste generated by that facility provided that the unit is installed and operated in accordance with the Medical Waste Management Act (Section 117600, et seq., of the Health and Safety Code) and accepts no off-site waste. The term "filling" does not include operation of a dump. Also included are additions of new decks, where they are not accessory structures covered under Class 3(e), and enclosures of existing decks or patios. CLASS 24: REGULATIONS OF WORKING CONDITIONS. facilities; a project for the institution or increase of passenger This chapter discusses the criteria that a project must meet to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the preparation and processing of the Categorical Exemption (CE) documentation for Caltrans projects.
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