The worksheets included herein provide a framework for a lead agency to conduct a preliminary review in order to: 1. 4 0 obj Harrison Temblador Hungerford & Guernsey, 2023 Harrison Temblador Hungerford & Guernsey, Law Firm Website Design by The Modern Firm. County Clerk . 15301. By Christopher I. Rendall-Jackson on May 15, 2017 Posted in Exemptions and "Not a Project" Determinations, General. <<7FE8881F557E0C409E861FB714589C0C>]>> startxref _BsrHNW`0g({%= R \c3jCn]4'm~l e\+|p#CG^s&. Therefore, categorical exemptions should be applied only where a project is not ministerial under a public agency's statutes and ordinances. CEQA's categorical exemptions are set forth in sections 15301 to 15333 of the Guidelines. Therefore, these classes are considered to apply in all instances, except where the project may impact on an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to law by federal, state, or local agencies. 0000007231 00000 n Section 15301 of CEQAs Guidelines categorically exempts, among other things, ongoing operations at existing facilities. A new decision from the Fifth Appellate District will make it more difficult to apply the existing facilities exemption to complex land uses, and particularly to industrial operations. These Advisories provide general advice and recommendations, which agencies, the public, and other entities may use at their discretion. endstream endobj startxref 0000003794 00000 n 0000004628 00000 n b1Xb@vg d~jQv3>cgx3 UVy/Ng-xY 6 d ,X20& J!R No further environmental review is required. 0000006566 00000 n Food and Agriculture Title 4. Business Regulations Title 5. 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. 2 0 obj of Water & Power v. hb```f`` @16- 2020-008063ENV) contained in the Commission's files for this contract modification. b. Statutory Exemptions: Statutory exemptions are descriptions of the types of projects for which the California State Legislature has provided a blanket exemption from CEQA procedures and policies. December 30, 2022. Makes findings that a class of projects given categorical exemptions will not have a significant effect on the environment; 2) Certifies state environmental regulatory . A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may result in damage to scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources, within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway. 0000003193 00000 n The Council found applicable three categorical exemptions: (1) operation of existing facilities (CEQA Guidelines, 15301); (2) conversion of small structures ( 15303); and (3) development of urban in-fill ( 15332). Note: Authority cited: Section 21083, Public Resources Code. 0000017913 00000 n CEQA is intended to inform government decisionmakers and the public about the potential environmental effects of proposed activities and to prevent significant, avoidable environmental damage. Additions to existing structures provided that the addition will not result in an increase of more than: Class 30 consists of any minor cleanup actions taken to prevent, minimize, stabilize, mitigate, or eliminate the release or threat of release of a hazardous waste or substance which are small or medium removal actions costing $1 million or less. 0000003663 00000 n The project consists of street rehabilitation work which is exempt from CEQA per Section 15301. 2023 State of California. 0000018947 00000 n System of 13 microcell transmitters properly determined to be exempt under the "small structures" categorical exemption. These guidelines contain a list of classes of projects which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the In contrast, categorical exemptions are subject to a variety of "exceptions." If an exception applies to an otherwise categorically exempt project, the project must go through CEQA review even if it . Categorical Exemptions: SG 15301, Class 1/Section 3.a: Existing Facilities; SG 15303, Class endstream endobj 473 0 obj <. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a) - Existing Facilities CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(d) - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures . The Department determined that the renovation and restoration of the small cottage was within the exemption for restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated structures (CEQA Guidelines, 15301, subd. %%EOF c. Noise Study. EXISTING FACILITIES Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance . Code Regs. On March 28, 2022, the Governor issued Executive Order N-7-22 to bolster regional water conservation efforts. Consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state or local ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment. The following categorical determinations are based on the project submittal and all project information known to the District as of the date of this determination. Categorical Exemptions from CEQA, Adopted August 17, 2000 1 [Revised and Adopted by the San Francisco Planning Commission Resolution No. endstream endobj 643 0 obj <>/Metadata 53 0 R/PieceInfo<>>>/Pages 50 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/StructTreeRoot 55 0 R/Type/Catalog/LastModified(D:20070730154353)/PageLabels 48 0 R>> endobj 644 0 obj <>/ColorSpace<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC/ImageI]/ExtGState<>>>/Type/Page>> endobj 645 0 obj <> endobj 646 0 obj <> endobj 647 0 obj <> endobj 648 0 obj [/Indexed 650 0 R 31 664 0 R] endobj 649 0 obj [/Indexed 650 0 R 18 667 0 R] endobj 650 0 obj [/ICCBased 663 0 R] endobj 651 0 obj <> endobj 652 0 obj <> endobj 653 0 obj <> endobj 654 0 obj <> endobj 655 0 obj <>stream Investment Title 11. The decision tracked the reasoning of an earlier case, Azusa Land Reclamation Co. v. Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster (1997) 52 Cal.App.4th 1165, which also found the exemption ambiguous as applied to a landfill. (CEQA Guidelines) pertaining to Existing Facilities. Nn awt R(Rp]!KF1? 0000018564 00000 n 0000009854 00000 n On appeal, the arguments centered on whether the ongoing operation of an unlined landfill comes within the existing facilities exemption and is thus exempt from CEQA review. State type and section number: _____ Statutory Exemptions. This does not apply to improvements which are required as mitigation by an adopted ND or certified EIR. Disclaimer: The Governors Office of Planning and Research (OPR) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. <>>> K~8w"2%q' _E1K=^!L/:yf/ d (C"(uV22i%J8N?&U-Xi|_r;gXgcs2|v0f;{A3h\ig* KCca"A[5^5Y^}&;s1qQ@s>s 5_/j@G`DI@%'l)>\{!Q,:ZqkSzgaC03TZHDH"Y2^o[qkOmI7*"t! =cdhA=kA stream A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site which . Categorical Exemption. The area in which the project is located is not environmentally sensitive. If the relocation of residences or businesses, or the action involves the potential release into the air of volatile organic compounds, 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. This project does not fall within an exempt class, but it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the (CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(2).) When relying on a categorical exemption to CEQA, like the Existing Facilities (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301), Replacement or Reconstruction (CEQA Guidelines Section 15302) or New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (CEQA Guidelines Section 15303) exemption, it is important to understand that CEQA looks at the changes that will be made to the present conditions. CEQA applies to certain activities of state and local public agencies. endobj For more information contact: LEA Support Services, PermitTrainingAssistance@calrecycle.ca.gov, PermitTrainingAssistance@calrecycle.ca.gov, 50% of the floor area of the structures before the addition, or 2,500 square feet, whichever is less; or, The project is in an area where all public services and facilities are available to allow for maximum development permissible in the General Plan, and. Military and Veterans Affairs 0000008612 00000 n Chapter 3 - Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15300.4 - Application by Public Agencies, Section 15302 - Replacement or Reconstruction. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site which is included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. Climate Assessment, Science, and Research, Californias Climate Change Assessment, research priorities, and visualization tools, A program being developed by OPR, GO-Biz, and LWDA to support resilient, equitable, and sustainable regional economies, Inclusive and sustainable economic development across Californias diverse, interconnected regions, Initiative to bolster California's defense supply chain cybersecurity resilience, and to help grow and sustain California's cybersecurity workforce, California Intiative for the Advancement of PrecisionMedicine, Research and partnerships to advance patient-centered approaches that improve health outcomes, Research to improve STEM education access and outcomes to empower Californias future workforce 15301 Class 1(c). Box 3044, Room 113 . Aptos Residents Association v. County of Santa Cruz (2018) 20 Cal.App.5th 1039. du{(5S{Sog;i G 15061(b)(3) - It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment and the activity is not subject to the CEQA. (b)(3)). Guidelines Sections 15301 through 15333 constitute the list of categorically exempt projects and contain specific criteria that must be met in order for a project to be found categorically exempt. Additionally, the CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 includes a list of exceptions to the use of categorical exemptions, none of which may apply to a . Class 2 Replacement or Reconstruction : Consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on . hbbd```b``eA$="$D2jE?H6109:2`[H(0lc0L$KfKAdA]9`5Y Y y,"%*jL@$m OqX$} u 0000004038 00000 n Section 15301 - Existing Facilities 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 existing or former use. State type and section number: 15301 Existing Facilities Reasons for Exemption. Application of dust suppressants or dust binders to surface soils. when a project qualifies for a statutory exemption, CEQA absolutely does not apply. endstream endobj 266 0 obj <>>> endobj 267 0 obj <. d$V\>`d@I8,$f3CVkkKA V%$wxO-W General Provisions Title 2. The California Code of Regulations includes guidelines for implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 265 0 obj <> endobj under Guideline 15301 exemption for . 15300. x2@(cXrl:[4wf:N4d^aY10(i}L^@v;=P9c/GPt44C>wNs|UC#|If +@ir=95: This project consists of street improvements on Gettysburg Ave. from Clovis Ave. to Sierra Vista Parkway, approx. State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 through 15333 . Chapter 3 - Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15302 - Replacement or Reconstruction, Section 15303 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. Historical Resources A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. 5IdQtgn wJd <> will also consider a finding of Categorical Exemption in accordance with Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); Section 15304(e) (Minor Alterations to Land); Section 15311 (Accessory Structures); Section 15323 (Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings) of the California Environmental The Executive Order suspends Public Resources Code, Division 13 (commencing with section 21000, also known as the California Environmental Quality Act or CEQA) and regulations adopted pursuant to that Division under specified circumstances. (d)), and construction of the new building was exempt under the Class 3 exemption as a residential structure totaling no more than four dwelling units (Guidelines, 15303, subd. 0000004288 00000 n 0000007899 00000 n 0000018752 00000 n 1, January 6, 2023. CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION(S)(State CEQA Guidelines Sec. Removal of sealed, non-leaking drums or barrels of hazardous waste or substances that have been stabilized, containerized and are designated for a lawfully permitted destination. Excavation and/or offsite disposal of contaminated soils or sludges in regulated units. 2011-2021 Harrison, Temblador, Hungerford & Guernsey LLP. CEQA Title 19 - Categorical Exemptions Page 2 of 17 (e) Hazardous Waste Sites. 0000005914 00000 n CIP 19-18 Gettysburg - Clovis to Sierra Vista. 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. 332 0 obj <>stream %PDF-1.5 % Maintenance or stabilization of berms, dikes, or surface impoundments. @ @HUZG>"Pl -`U^ l+=TT.Efsb;A#&,9\ch P[ b`diL3F @ pR There are 33 classes of categorical exemptions. LADWP responded by filing suit to challenge the lack of CEQA review. Please note this does not mean the project will have any significant impacts under CEQA, just that further analysis is required. In Los Angeles Dept. Class 2 consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced, including but not limited to: Note: Authority cited: Section 21083, Public Resources Code. 0 0000017804 00000 n I. OVERVIEW OF CEQA CASE LAW DEVELOPMENTS IN 2018. 0000002326 00000 n Administration Title 3. Notice of Exemption Appendix E Revised 2011 To: Office of Planning and Research P.O. 503 0 obj <>stream Ministerial Exemption X Categorical Exemption: 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities Emergency Exemption Other Exemption 15301. 3@0+RK,%w These categorical exemptions are listed in the CEQA Guidelines, at 14 Code of California Regulations 15301-15333. . During its initial review of the project the city planning department determined that it qualified for two categorical exemptions from CEQA, CEQA Guidelines section 15301(d) (restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated structures) and CEQA Guidelines section 15303(b) (multi-family residential structure totaling no more than four units. Sections 15301(b) and 15302(d) of California CEQA Guidelines David Lee Management Assistant, , Planning, Maintenance and Construction Branch, presented Board Report No. Categorical Exclusions. 0000012720 00000 n . For more information, please visit OPRs Accessibility Site. (CEQA Guidelines 15301). State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 through 15333 describe the following 33 "classes" of In the list that follows, the classes set forth in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 - 15332 are shown in bold italics, with further elaboration or explanation for applying these . All rights reserved. Categorical Exemptions . Reference:14 CCR Section 15301 Examples. Categorical Exemption Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Section 15061 (Common Sense . Current through Register 2023 Notice Reg. not have a significant effect on the environment and which are therefore exempt from the provisions of CEQA. F;Ob : fd(fHt|}K+sS,KG#w$38`nlaX8%gc% {rAtn3l0 QH$SxBL2@:j Categorical Exclusion (CE) under the 2021 Programmatic Agreement Between the FHWA and Caltrans for projects that do not meet the definition of "highway projects" under 23 CFR 773.103 and that qualify for a CE under 23 CFR 771.117 Senior Environmental Planner or Environmental Branch Chief Print Name Signature Date Project Manager / DLA Engineer Categorical exemptions are authorized by section 21084, subdivision (a), which states: 0000003710 00000 n Information on the regulations implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). endobj Code Regulations Guideline 15303, Class 3 pertaining to New Construction or Conversion of Existing Structures C] Categorical Exemption: CEQA Guidelines Class 1 Section 15301 Existing Facilities (c) Cl Statutory Exemptions: CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 Feasibility and Planning Studies . Statutory exemptions are determined by the California. Information to assist with the implementation of AB 52 regarding the analysis of tribal cultural resource impacts and tribal consultation requirements. categorical exemptions are subject to a variety of "exceptions." If an exception applies to an . The key consideration is whether the project involves negligible or no expansion of use. Therefore, the proposed project is exempt from CEQA. The project was found to be exempt based on the following: Section 15332, Class 32 - (Infill Development Project) . 0000019124 00000 n A categorical exclusion (CE) is a class of actions that a Federal agency has determined, after review by CEQ, do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment and for which, therefore, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is normally required. 2ti&Dx2}F$].HI8`?XPcz_xmn]_0|Lf~jl$l\rA0Y #q%2vEE0r_El _RYy:lbd\:&&/TLdO,G{q?fha}cT51[-\XY8J&yDVu{GCB+%IqUWv*RjC5 &hwR0\8' Dh D7[dOx>p1 . the exempt class of activities "consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities,. While landfill operations include structures, gates, tipping floors, scales, gas recovery systems and administrative buildings that can be described as facilities, they also feature excavations, trenches and fills better that are described as alterations to land and subject to a different categorical exemption. The Secretary for the California Natural Resources Agency has adopted CEQA Guidelines implementing Public Resources Code section 21094.5 and 21094.5.5 (SB 226 - Infill Streamlining). Categorical exemptions are identified by the State Resources Agency and are defined in the CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR Section 15300-15331). A.The . 0000012548 00000 n Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined that the project qualifies for a Class 1 categorical exemption pur suant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the Class 1 categorical exemption (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301) and under the Class 3 categorical exemption (CEQA Guidelines Section 15303), as described in the CEQA Exemption Determination (Case No. Categorical Exemptions SECTIONS 15300 TO 15332 15300. %PDF-1.5 Existing Facilities (SG 15301) (Class 1): Includes operation, repair, maintenance, or minor . The CEQA Guidelines 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. 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 offsite waste. <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> CEQA Title 19 - Categorical Exemptions Page 3 of 17 Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor . Unlike statutory exemptions, categorical exemptions are not allowed to be used for projects that may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an historical resource (14 CCR Section 15300.2 (f)). Grant programs to support local, regional, and tribal climate adaptation and resilience. 181 Categorical Exemption: CEQA Guidelines Class l Section 15301 Existing Facilities (c) and Class 3 Section 15303(a) . 15301. . (2010) 48 Cal.4th 310; and Bloom v. McGurk (1994) 26 Cal.App.4th 1307. The list of exemption classes begins at Section 15301 in the CEQA Guidelines. 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 agencys determination. 1, January 6, 2023. Categorically Exempt. 23 . 15300.2. G Section: 15301, 15303, 15304. The second is to allow the public to comment on the impacts of projects in their community. 0 SN#(l_,FT3am5n)a} mP! App. 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. 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 existing or former use. endobj Exceptions to Categorical Exemptions If the project is determined to be categorically exempt, Caltrans must consider whether the exemption is negated by an exception pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2, and Public Resources Code, Section 21084. ICARP technical assistance, decision-support tools, guidance, and other adaptation and resilience resources. 0000001602 00000 n Article 19 of the Guidelines addresses Categorical Exemptions for certain types of projects. %%EOF This report reviews all California Court of Appeal and Supreme Court decisions that have analyzed categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) from 1997 through . 676 0 obj <>stream exceptions to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply. 0000000016 00000 n CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) CATEGORICAL DETERMINATION . Relation to Ministerial Projects Sec 21080 of Public Resources Code exempts from the application of CEQA those projects which public agencies exercise only ministerial authority. mental Quality Act (CEQA), the project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption under Sec-tion 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15331, Class 31 (Historical Resource . Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 of14 CCR Section 15300are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be located. (PRC 21084; 14 CCR 15300 et seq.) 1 For a complete list of CEQA exemptions outside of Division 13 of the Public Resources Code (i.e., CEQA), . 0000001015 00000 n CEQA Basics. A public agency must comply with CEQA when it undertakes an activity defined by CEQA as a "project." . The types of existing facilities itemized in14 CCR Section 15301are not intended to be all-inclusive of the types of projects which might fall within Class 1. Rehabilitative and Developmental Services Title 10. 642 35 Gettysburg Avenue from Clovis Avenue to Sierra Vista Parkway, Categorical Exemption. NO: Consideration should be given to categorical exemptions (continue to step II B). 0000004366 00000 n Resources, guidance, and technical assistance for planners and communities to plan and implement local climate change resilience goals. 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The Secretary for Resources has found that the classes of projects listed in Article 19 do not have a significant effect on the environment, and they are declared to be categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents. CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS Section 21084 of the Public Resources Code requires these Guidelines to include a list of classes of . Sections 15300 to 15333 . The appellate court first determined that the term facilities is ambiguous in the landfill setting. 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