Department of City Planning Permits: carnival, booth, sale of Christmas trees, or other ornamental holiday plants; placement of temporary buildings during construction; rental or sales office, all as specified in Sections 205.1 and 205.2 of the City Planning Code. Projects as proposed may not be approved if there are feasible alternatives or feasible mitigation measures available which would substantially lessen the project's significant environmental impacts (Public Resources Code 21002). Lead Agency Contact Person: Jui Ing Chien (Area Code) Telephone/Ext. exempt from the california environmental quality act pursuant to ceqa guidelines sections 15301(c) (existing facilities), 15303 (new construction or conversion of small structures), 15304(h) (minor alterations to land), and 15311 (accessory structures); and that none of the exceptions to the exemptions found in ceqa guidelines section 15300.2 . The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) map below displays Exemptions (Categorical, Statutory and Community Plan Exemptions), Mitigated Negative Declarations and Environmental Impact Reports related to applications filed with the San Francisco Planning Department.Amendments to Chapter 31 of the San Francisco Administrative Code that became effective as of September 25, 2013 require the . No cleanup action shall be subject to this Class 30 exemption if the action requires the on site use of a hazardous waste incinerator or thermal treatment unit, with the exception of low temperature thermal desorption, or the relocation of residences or businesses, or the action involves the potential release into the air of volatile organic compounds as defined in Health and Safety Code section 25123.6, except for small scale in situ soil vapor extraction and treatment systems which have been permitted by the local Air Pollution Control District or Air Quality Management District. (b) The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses. (l) Demolition and removal of individual small structures listed in this subsection; The CEQA Guidelines reflect the requirements set forth in the Public Resources Code, as well as court decisions interpreting the statute and practical . Categorical Section 15304 Class 4 (b) County CEQA Guidelines Categorical Exemption Class 1 (j) County CEQA Guidelines Categorical Exemption Class 3 (a) County CEQA Guidelines Categorical Exemption Class 4 (c) Reasons why project is exempt: The project is consistent with State Guidelines for the implementation of CEQA. (c) Replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity. In such cases any special permit for grading will not be reviewed separately. Section 21084 of the Public Resources Code requires these Guidelines to include a list of classes of projects which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and which shall, therefore, be exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Feasibility and planning studies and certain emergency projects also are excluded, and private activities having no involvement by government are not "projects" within the meaning of CEQA. The environmental hazards referenced under this Class, as they apply in San Francisco, are primarily geologic hazards. Certain work for protection of health and safety is excluded from CEQA as emergency projects. LAKE COUNTY, Calif. The Lake County Sheriff's Office has identified the driver killed when the tanker truck he was driving overturned and went off Highway 20 early Saturday morning. (b)(3)). (3) A categorical exemption shall also not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. 4. (3) Amounts of dissolved oxygen to a degree that could adversely affect aquatic life, and Categorical Exemptions: SG 15301, Class 1/Section 3.a: Existing Facilities; SG 15303, Class 3/Section 3.c: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures ; and SG 15304, Class 4/Section 3.d: Minor Alterations to Land. (4) Shall include the provision of adequate employee and visitor parking facilities. CEQA Categorical Exemption for Design Review 22-08-506 - APN 612-110-023, -024 and -026, Premium Packing Parking Lot . (b) Examples of Class 27 include, but are not limited to: This project does not fall within an exempt class, but it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Key resources for understanding and implementing CEQA. The following list include statutory and categorical exemptions under CEQA that may apply in post-disaster recovery efforts such as the recovery and building of housing stock and associated infrastructure. CLASS 13: ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PURPOSES. This Class includes: (c) The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. . Class 5 consists of minor alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20%, which do not result in any changes in land use or density, including but not limited to: (2) Shall be substantially the same as that originally proposed at the time the building permit was issued, A public agency must comply with CEQA when it undertakes an activity defined by CEQA as a "project." . (b) A duplex or similar multi-family residential structure totaling no more than four dwelling units. Siting of the replacement structure(s) may not result in land alterations other than those necessary to remove the old structure(s) and to provide new foundations in compliance with present building and seismic safety codes. (a) Acquisition, sale, or other transfer of areas to preserve the existing natural conditions, including plant or animal habitats. (n) Conversion of a single-family residence to office use. Note that the limitation on size and number of facilities is different for different categories of uses. There are currently 33 different categorical exemption classes, including the Class 32 Infill Development Exemption. Replacement of stairways using similar materials. CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332, Class 32. (3) Leasing of administrative and/or client service offices in newly constructed industrial parks. (j) Posting of warning signs and fencing for a hazardous waste or substance site that meets legal requirements for protection of wildlife. TITLE: Approve Conceptual Plans and Adopt the CEQA Categorical Exemption for the . the classes of categorical exemptions may be excluded from using a categorical exemption based on a series of exceptions identified in CEQA Guidelines 15300.2, that if triggered, prohibit the application of a categorical exemption. This item is applicable where there would be no changes in street capacity significantly affecting the level of service. (2) The adoption of an administrative decision or order enforcing or revoking the lease, permit, license, certificate, or entitlement for use or enforcing the general rule, standard, or objective. We are thrilled to welcome the TLG team to CEQA Chronicles and look forward to sharing their updates on important CEQA developments, new case law, legislation, and guidance. CLASS 20: CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION OF LOCAL AGENCIES. Any project that either receives state funding or requires a state-level permit is affected by CEQA. Provide your email address to sign up for news or other topics of interest. Major Development Agreements and Projects, Historic Preservation Commission Hearings. 14. This is a form of subdivision involving no new construction. (1) Leasing of administrative offices in newly constructed office space. 15301 Class 1(c). The numbers of structures described in this section are the maximum allowable on any legal parcel. Article 19. 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. There is no substantial evidence that there are any "unusual circumstances" associated with . Note that this Class concerns one single-family residence. Certain new structures and facilities, and expansions, are covered by subsequent Classes. Installation and removal of parking meters. (Then see Class 31.) Therefore, these classes will not apply where the project may impact an area of special significance that has been designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to law by federal, state, or local agencies. State type and section number: 15303 New Constr. December 30, 2022. Common Sense Exemption. Categorical Exemptions SECTIONS 15300 TO 15332 15300. Building extensions: subsidewalk structures and overhead projections in compliance with applicable ordinances and regulations. Lots not requiring such review, whether small or not, are ministerial projects and are therefore not subject to CEQA review. Operations of facilities in this Class are of an on-going nature. No exceptions apply that would . Read Section 15302 - Replacement or Reconstruction, Cal. Class 3 consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure. Categorical Exclusions. First, Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, and 32 are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be located. (g) Maintenance dredging where the spoil is deposited in a spoil area authorized by all applicable state and federal regulatory agencies. Unsubscribe at any time. CEQA's categorical exemptions are set forth in sections 15301 to 15333 of the Guidelines. a preservation architect), a process/procedure (e.g. 2. CLASS 17: OPEN SPACE CONTRACTS OR EASEMENTS. This exemption shall also apply to leases and concessions of all departments, boards, and commissions. Class 14 consists of minor additions to existing schools within existing school grounds where the addition does not increase original student capacity by more than 25% or ten classrooms, whichever is less. CLASS 19: ANNEXATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES AND LOTS FOR EXEMPT FACILITIES. Examples include but are not limited to: In urbanized areas, this exemption applies to apartments, duplexes, and similar structures designed for not more than six dwelling units. 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. This document is not available on Westlaw. Temporary uses and structures may also be exempt under Class 4(e). Categorical Exemptions . (c) Working conditions where there will be no demonstrable physical changes outside the place of work. 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): This exemption shall apply to fuel management activities within 100 feet of a structure if the public agency having fire protection responsibility for the area has determined that 100 feet of fuel clearance is required due to extra hazardous fire conditions. This item is applicable mainly to property owned by the City and County of San Francisco outside its borders. CLASS 30: MINOR ACTIONS TO PREVENT, MINIMIZE, STABILIZE, MITIGATE OR ELIMINATE THE RELEASE OR THREAT OF RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE OR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. (b) New gardening or landscaping, including the replacement of existing conventional landscaping with water-efficient or fire-resistant landscaping. This item includes short extensions of water mains for the purpose of eliminating dead-end mains to improve circulation and water quality in service to existing development. (b) Replacement of a commercial structure with a new structure of substantially the same size, purpose, and capacity. The CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations) are administrative regulations governing implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. Does the project fall into any CEQA exemption? ther, staff has determined that there is no substantial evidence indicating that any of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions apply to the proposed project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 - Exceptions. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the Guidelines for implementation of CEQA adopted by the Secretary of the California Resources Agency require that local agencies adopt a list of categorical exemptions from CEQA. (d) Repair or reconstruction of the diversion structure will not raise the normal maximum surface elevation of the impoundment. Work under this Class may be related to the construction and reconstruction included in Classes 2, 3, 11, and 14. Notice of Exemption. use of federal historic rehabilitation tax credits), or other means to ensure appropriate interpretation and application of the Standards. Categorical Exemptions. or threatened plant or animal species or significant erosion and sedimentation of surface waters.This exemption shall apply to fuel management activities within 100 feet of a structure if the public agency having fire protection . (e) Acquisition, sale, or other transfer to preserve historical resources. Minor temporary uses of land are exempt under Classes 4(e) and 11(c). Minor encroachments are encroachments on public streets, alleys, and plazas. Only land divisions into four or fewer parcels requiring no variances from the City Planning Code and no exceptions from the San Francisco Subdivision Ordinance are covered by this Class. Classes 25(b) and (d) will seldom apply in the City and County of San Francisco. This item covers accessory structures for both existing and new residential structures. Note that the limitation on size and numbers of facilities is different for different categories of uses. Landscaping includes walls, fences, walkways, irrigation systems and similar features as well as plant materials. (1) Shall be in conformance with existing state plans and policies and with general, community, and specific plans for which an EIR or negative declaration has been prepared, Use of street and sidewalk space during construction. (2) Leasing of client service offices in newly constructed retail space. Partial List of Categorical Exemptions under CEQA Certain commercial cannabis activities (projects) may be exempt from further . Note that new installations, as opposed to replacements, are not covered by this item. Class 10 includes but is not limited to the following examples: Under D.12-06-009, the CPUC determined that the projects proposed by Sonic would qualify as exempt under one or more CEQA categorical exemptions. Second, all classes of exemption are inapplicable when the cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in the same place over time is significant -- for example, annual additions to an existing building under Class 1. 3. Some projects not included in this list of categories of projects determined to be exempt from CEQA nevertheless clearly could not possibly have a significant effect on the environment and may be excluded from the application of CEQA under Section 15061 of the CEQA Guidelines. (b) Any of the following conditions exist: Public gatherings may be exempt under Class 23, if part of the normal operation of a facility. (2) Result in no noticeable increase in noise to nearby residential structures, Where grading is done for construction of a building exempted by Class 3, and is covered by the construction permit, such grading is exempt under that Class even if on a slope of 10 percent or more. For example, the rental of a stadium or auditorium to various organizations for separate performances is part of the operation of that facility.Examples include but are not limited to: (p) Use of a single-family residence as a small family day care home, as defined in Section 1596.78 of the Health and Safety Code. . (1) One single-family residence. CLASS 21: ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS BY REGULATORY AGENCIES. CLASS 31: HISTORICAL RESOURCE RESTORATION/REHABILITATION. 2. Class 20 consists of changes in the organization or reorganization of local governmental agencies where the changes do not change the geographical area in which previously existing powers are exercised. Street openings for the purpose of work under this item are included in this Class. Installation and alteration of signs are ministerial and therefore exempt from CEQA, except for signs on designated landmarks or in historic districts, signs on sites regulated by prior stipulations under the City Planning Code, and signs that are part of a larger project requiring environmental review. Such activities are primarily non-physical in the City and County of San Francisco, although they may lead to physical activities such as rehabilitation, which may be covered under Classes 1 or 2. 10. Therefore, categorical exemptions should be applied only where a project is not ministerial under a public agency's statutes and ordinances. This Class is for the most part non-physical, but it also includes such activities as test borings; soil, water, and vegetation sampling; and materials testing in facilities and structures. A categorical exemption from CEQA rests on a finding by the Resources Agency that a class or category of projects does not have a significant adverse environmental effect; a lead agency's finding that a proposed project falls within one of the exempt classes thus includes an implied finding that the project has no significant environmental . Street openings for the purpose of work under this item are included in this item. CLASS 26: ACQUISITION OF HOUSING FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. CLASS 16: TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF LAND IN ORDER TO CREATE PARKS. Movement of trees in planter boxes is not deemed to be tree removal or installation. 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: 15304: Minor alterations to land . Projects that are initially screened and rejected or disapproved by a public agency are excluded from any CEQA review requirements. SB 35 requires . (b) Acquisition, sale, or other transfer of areas to allow continued agricultural use of the areas. Under certain exceptional circumstances involving hazards to health and safety, removal of healthy trees may be considered an emergency project. & 15304 Minor Alterations to Land. Such maintenance pertains primarily to existing landscaping, but when combined with Classes 2 and 4(b), this item includes replacement with similar landscaping. This Class is rarely applicable to activities of the City and County of San Francisco. 6. CEQA will apply when a management plan is proposed that will change the area from its natural condition or cause substantial adverse change in the significance of the historic or archaeological resource. 1. Fresno. Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. Certain other changes of use are included under Class 3(c). NOE filed . Holiday decorations. Relation to Ministerial Projects. The housing units may be either in existence or possessing all required permits for construction when the agency makes its final decision to acquire the units. A. . "Economic poisons," as defined by State law, are substances used for defoliating plants, regulating plant growth, and controlling weeds, insects, fungi, bacteria, animals, and other pests. f. Historical Resources. Addition of dwelling units within an existing building is included in this item. Sec 21080 of Public Resources Code exempts from the application of CEQA those projects which public agencies exercise only ministerial authority. (626) 588-5317 If Filed by Applicant: Federal Assistance. The California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines considered minor alterations to the land as a Class 4 Categorical Exemption. (3) A store, motel, office, restaurant, and similar small commercial structure if designed for an occupant load of 30 persons or less. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial 8. Article 19. (g) The project will not cause violations of applicable state or federal water quality standards. Installation, modification and replacement of traffic signals, where no more than a negligible increase in use of the street will result. Categorical Exemption. Amending the San Francisco General Plan to include a parcel in the Recreation and Open Space Plan is not categorically exempt. Such actions include, but are not limited to, the following: (c) Merger with a city of a district lying entirely within the boundaries of the city. This Class includes activities such as an energy-conservation program funded by a regulatory agency. In an area where services are not available for maximum permitted development, the 50 percent or 2,500-square-foot limitation will apply. (c) Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety). Motels and commercial structures are covered in Class 3(c) below. Changes in traffic and parking regulations, including installation and replacement of signs in connection therewith, where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit along a significant portion of the street and will not result in more than a negligible increase in use of the street. Conversion of a single-family dwelling to office use is covered under item (n) below. (e) Additions to existing structures provided that the addition will not result in an increase of more than: In the downtown area, parking lots of up to approximately 50 parking spaces are considered small and are therefore exempt. Projects that are not excluded, and are also not categorically exempt according to the following list, are covered by CEQA and require preparation of an initial study or an environmental impact report. The following exceptions, however, are noted in the State Guidelines. This Class is applicable to property owned by the City and County of San Francisco outside its borders. 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