Note that this item applies to restoration or rehabilitation of an existing structure, rather than replacement or reconstruction, which is exempt under Class 2. Class 21 consists of: This project does not fall within an exempt class, but it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the In St. Ignatius Neighborhood Assn. Acquisition of land for parks that is not in its natural condition may also be exempt under Class 8, and development of parks may be exempt under Class 4(b). 4. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Reducing the potential environmental impacts of proposed projects. Changes of use are included because to provide otherwise would place greater restriction upon existing buildings than upon new buildings (see also Class 1(a) regarding changes of use). Public gatherings that are part of the normal operation of a facility are exempt under Class 23. 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. Work under this Class may be related to the construction and reconstruction included in Classes 2, 3, 11, and 14. 3. Street openings for the purpose of work under this item are included in this Class. (a) Employee wages, Changes of use are also included if the occupancy of the new use would not exceed the equivalent occupancy of the former use plus an addition to the former use, as exempted under Class 1(e). Examples of such minor cleanup actions include but are not limited to: a categorical exemption under ceqa. It must be observed that categorical exemptions are to be applied only where projects have not already been excluded from CEQA on some other basis. (e) The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. The pro: ject 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 23-017. (b) Annexations of individual small parcels of the minimum size for facilities exempted by Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. (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. . Replacement, as opposed to maintenance, is covered under Class 2(c) below. The process for reviewing these projects complies with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and with the CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations). Addition of dwelling units to an existing building that does not involve a mere partitioning of existing space (see Class 1(a) above for coverage of the latter) is included in this item. Notice of Exemption. 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. CLASS 24: REGULATIONS OF WORKING CONDITIONS. Street openings for the purpose of work under this item are included in this item. Replacement of street lighting may be exempted under Class 1(c)(8) above. (n) Conversion of a single-family residence to office use. (This does not apply to improvements which are required as mitigation by an adopted negative declaration or certified EIR.) 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. tit. (c) The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. Class 13 consists of the acquisition of lands for fish and wildlife conservation purposes including preservation of fish and wildlife habitat, establishing ecological reserves under Fish and Game Code Section 1580, and preserving access to public lands and waters where the purpose of the acquisition is to preserve the land in its natural condition. 14. (c) Reversion to acreage in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act. (c) Merger with a city of a district lying entirely within the boundaries of the city. Operations of facilities in this Class are of an on-going nature. (e) Excavation and/or off site disposal of contaminated soils or sludges in regulated units; (626) 588-5317 If Filed by Applicant: On March 28, 2022, the Governor issued Executive Order N-7-22 to bolster regional water conservation efforts. Examples include but are not limited to: (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. (Guidelines . Water mains are also an exception where the size increase is necessary to bring old mains up to the current minimum standard to serve existing development, or to provide adequate capacity for fire protection for such development. Categorical Exemption. [Revised and Adopted by the San Francisco Planning Commission Resolution No. (Creation of bicycle lanes is covered under Class 4(h) below.) (2) Leasing of client service offices in newly constructed retail space. The worksheets included herein provide a framework for a lead agency to conduct a preliminary review in order to: 1. The City also argued that applying the Brown Act to a CEQA exemption would place an intolerable burden on local agencies, requiring basic administrative decisions such . Street closings and equipment for special events. This category includes revocation of permits by the Department of Building Inspection and Port of San Francisco Building Inspection and Permits Division, and enforcement actions by the Planning Department and the Port of San Francisco until referred to the City Attorney. County relies on the categorical exemption for existing facilities (Guidelines, 15301) and the commonsense exemption (Guidelines, 15061, subd. (b) A duplex or similar multi-family residential structure totaling no more than four dwelling units. use of federal historic rehabilitation tax credits), or other means to ensure appropriate interpretation and application of the Standards. Accessory structures for existing nonresidential structures are covered by Class 11. 2. Class 11(c), which lists other types of other seasonal uses, may also apply to projects under this category. Executive Order 12372 and federal grant resources. 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). Grading on land with a slope of 10 percent or more for more buildings than are exempted under Class 3 will not be exempt, however. (e) Accessory (appurtenant) structures including garages, carports, patios, swimming pools, and fences. (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. It is permissible to restore or rehabilitate a structure to prevent seismic damage under this item, except in the case of a historical resource. The types of utilities covered under this item are indicated under Class 1(b). CLASS 13: ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PURPOSES. v. City & County of San Francisco (Nov. 18, 2022, A164629) . Section 15304(h) "The creation of bicycle lanes on existing rights-of-way." . This item also includes development activities involved in the creation of new parks when the creation of a new park is not outside standards for exemption set forth in this or other classes. This Class is applicable to property owned by the City and County of San Francisco outside its borders. (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, Most sales of surplus property other than land are non-physical actions, but such sales may also include sale of buildings for removal from the site and sale of transportation equipment. 1. (h) Pumping of leaking ponds into an enclosed container; Holiday decorations. 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. The City and County of San Francisco meets the definition of an "urbanized area" (CEQA Guidelines Section 15387).Examples of this exemption include but are not limited to: (j) Posting of warning signs and fencing for a hazardous waste or substance site that meets legal requirements for protection of wildlife. Note that the limitation on size and number of facilities is different for different categories of uses. 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. 14952, August 17, 2000]. This Class includes activities such as an energy-conservation program funded by a regulatory agency. This Class may be used where above-noted conditions (a) through (e) are fulfilled, where it can be seen with certainty that the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment. 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. Every proposed project requires some level of environmental review pursuant to CEQA, unless an exemption applies. Setback variances include both front and rear yard variances and modification or abolition of legislated setback lines. CLASS 16: TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF LAND IN ORDER TO CREATE PARKS. Following completion of the SRE, environmental staff in coordination with the PDT will determine whether a Categorical Exemption (CE) is still appropriate for the project. In many cases more than one item in the Class will apply to the same project. Construction activities and relaxation of standards allowing environmental degradation are not included in this exemption. . A Class 4 exempt project consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation that do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic . 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. (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15304, Class 4, for minor alterations to land, and Section 15301, Class 1, for Existing Facilities. An example would be the statutory CEQA exemption found in Senate Bill 35 (2017). (1) Result in no net increases in air emissions from the industrial facility, or will produce emissions lower than the amount that would require review under the new source review rules applicable in the county, and (3) Leasing of administrative and/or client service offices in newly constructed industrial parks. (b) Purchases of mortgages from banks and mortgage companies by the Public Employees Retirement System and by the State Teachers Retirement System. These utilities are exempt if they are to serve any construction or use included in this Class. (g) Controls for surface water run-on and run-off that meets seismic safety standards; Attachments. 15300.1. (f) An accessory steam sterilization unit for the treatment of medical waste at a facility occupied by a medical waste generator, 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. Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. This item is applicable to schools at which attendance satisfies the requirements of the compulsory education laws of the State of California. (2) Result in no noticeable increase in noise to nearby residential structures, Resurfacing and patching of streets. (a) Loans made by the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Veterans Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1943. CLASS 31: HISTORICAL RESOURCE RESTORATION/REHABILITATION. (a) Annexations to a city or special district of areas containing existing public or private structures developed to the density allowed by the current zoning or pre-zoning of either the gaining or losing governmental agency whichever is more restrictive, provided, however, that the extension of utility services to the existing facilities would have a capacity to serve only the existing facilities. Class 24 consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies, including the Industrial Welfare Commission as authorized by statute, to regulate any of the following: A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial CLASS 23: NORMAL OPERATIONS OF FACILITIES FOR PUBLIC GATHERINGS. Message - California Code of Regulations. TITLE: Approve Conceptual Plans and Adopt the CEQA Categorical Exemption for the . In an area where services are not available for maximum permitted development, the 50 percent or 2,500-square-foot limitation will apply. Key resources for understanding and implementing CEQA. No exceptions apply that would . (Pub. A categorical exemption cannot be used for a project located at a hazardous waste site included on any list compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5. 10. 5. To be exempt under this section, the proposed use of the facility: Lots not requiring such review, whether small or not, are ministerial projects and are therefore not subject to CEQA review. (f) Minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored. Note that it is the former use of the property, not its zoning status, which is determinative in deciding whether a change of use will be exempted under this item. (a) Grading on land with a slope of less than 10 percent, except that grading shall not be exempt in a waterway, in any wetland, in an officially designated (by federal, state, or local government action) scenic area, or in officially mapped areas of severe geologic hazard such as an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone or within an Official Seismic Hazard Zone, as delineated by the State Geologist. The Committee notes that the CEQA Guidelines have two applicable categorical exemptions: Guidelines section 15301(c), the Class 1 exemption, for development of existing facilities, where there is negligible expansion of an existing use, which specifically includes existing bicycle trails; and Guidelines section 15304 (h), the Class 4 exemption . The term "operation" includes all running and management of existing structures, facilities and programs, including continuing legal non-conforming uses beyond the original termination date whether such running and management has physical effects or not, and whether or not the activities are continuous. CEQA Guidelines. (State CEQA Guidelines 15300.2) Addition and removal of trees and other plant materials on private property does not require a permit. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a The definition of individual small structures under this Class is similar to but not exactly the same as that found under Class 3, below. (a) 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; (c) Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety). Replacement of light standards and fixtures, not including a program for extensive replacement throughout a district or along an entire thoroughfare. This item covers accessory structures for both existing and new residential structures. 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. This item is applicable mainly to property owned by the City and County of San Francisco outside its borders. (3) The use of the property and adjacent property has not changed since the time of purchase by the public agency. Minor extension of roadways within the Port of San Francisco container terminals. Article 19. (e) Additions to existing structures provided that the addition will not result in an increase of more than: There are currently 33 different categorical exemption classes, including the Class 32 Infill Development Exemption. 6. categorical exemptions (PRC 21084; 14 CCR 15300.2(c)). Class 8 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. Painting of curbs, crosswalks, bus stops, parking spaces and lane markings, not including traffic rechannelization. Class 25 consists of the transfers of ownership of interests in land in order to preserve open space, habitat, or historical resources. (c) Working conditions where there will be no demonstrable physical changes outside the place of work. 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: Categorical Exemptions . (b) Existing facilities of both investor and publicly-owned utilities used to provide electric power, natural gas, sewerage, or other public utility services. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. (4) Accessory (appurtenant) structures including garages, carports, patios, swimming pools, and fences. (h) The creation of bicycle lanes on existing rights-of-way. Landscaping includes walls, fences, walkways, placement of statues and similar commemorative objects, irrigation systems, and similar features, as well as plant materials. Section 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines considers as exemptions: "minor public or private alteration in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of mature, scenic trees except for . Much of the work included under this item and others in this Class is ministerial in the case of private structures and facilities and is therefore not subject to CEQA. CLASS 26: ACQUISITION OF HOUSING FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. Project - Commitment of Park Fees - Categorical Exemption from the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Article III, Section 1, . Replacement of stairways using similar materials. 15304.) If grading is part of a larger project requiring environmental review, the grading will be considered as part of such project, regardless of slope. 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. Fresno. 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. . 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. This item is applicable to many instances of proposed school and hospital replacement and reconstruction in San Francisco. This item includes landscaping of parks, rights-of-way, and other public areas, except for grading that is otherwise limited by this Class. Search for jobs related to Ceqa categorical exemptions 15303 or hire on the world's largest freelancing marketplace with 20m+ jobs. CLASS 8: ACTIONS BY REGULATORY AGENCIES FOR PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT. Transportation SB 743. ENVIRONMENTALSTATUS: Categorical exemption for replacement landscaping, per State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15304(b)--this proposal falls within a class of projects which the State has determined not to have a significant effect on the environment. Construction activities are not included in this exemption. Class 26 consists of actions by a redevelopment agency, housing authority, or other public agency to implement an adopted Housing Assistance Plan by acquiring an interest in housing units. bar the use of a categorical exemption (PRC 21084 and 14 CCR 15300.2). 1. (d) Water main, sewage, electrical, gas, and other utility extensions, including street improvements, of reasonable length to serve such construction. (b) Law enforcement activities by peace officers acting under any law that provides a criminal sanction. The City and County of San Francisco meets the definition of an "urbanized area" (CEQA Guidelines Section 15387). Accessory structures for any residential structures and for some new non-residential structures are exempt under Class 3(e). (d) Conversion of overhead electric utility distribution system facilities to underground including connection to existing overhead electric utility distribution lines where the surface is restored to the condition existing prior to the undergrounding. There are two sets of exemptions under CEQA - Categorical and Statutory. 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. CEQA Exemptions. CLASS 17: OPEN SPACE CONTRACTS OR EASEMENTS. 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: (a) Establishment of a subsidiary district. (c) Construction activities undertaken by the public agency taking the enforcement or revocation action are not included in this exemption. Permits for private filling of this kind are ministerial and are therefore not subject to CEQA. Continue Reading. 11. 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. Does the project fall into any CEQA exemption? Categorical exemption is anticipated for this option. Class 5 Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations : 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 . Please be aware that this technical advisory does not provide an exhaustive list; . The amendment and Planning staff evaluated all the potential exceptions to the use of Categorical Exemptions for the proposed Project (in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2) and determined that none of these exemptions apply as explained below: Cumulative Impact -"All exemptions for these classes are inapplicable when the cumulative 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. Sections 15301(h) and 15304(b) of California CEQA Guidelines Priya Macwan Management Assistant, , Special Operations Branch, presented Board Report No. This Class is applicable to property owned by the City and County of San Francisco outside its borders. CLASS 18: DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS. Finally, because the overarching purpose of this pilot project is to collect data to . A categorical exemption cannot be used for a project that may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. (d) Restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety, unless it is determined that the damage was substantial and resulted from an environmental hazard such as earthquake, landslide, or flood. This document is not available on Westlaw. 15304: Minor alterations to land . Projects may have a statutory exemption, created by the legislature, or a categorical exemption, which refers to exemptions established by regulators. (a) Actions by regulatory agencies to enforce or revoke a lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement for use issued, adopted, or prescribed by the regulatory agency or enforcement of a law, general rule, standard, or objective, administered or adopted by the regulatory agency. (f) Historical Resources. (1) 50 percent of the floor area of the structures before the addition, or 2,500 square feet, whichever is less; or CEQA Categorical Exemption Summary . (g) Maintenance dredging where the spoil is deposited in a spoil area authorized by all applicable state and federal regulatory agencies. Class 10 includes but is not limited to the following examples: (1) Meet all the criteria described in Subsection (a), Under certain exceptional circumstances involving hazards to health and safety, removal of healthy trees may be considered an emergency project. CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS 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. CLASS 19: ANNEXATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES AND LOTS FOR EXEMPT FACILITIES. NO: Preliminary CEQA analysis is required Transfer of portions of undeveloped streets to the Recreation and Park Department for development as a park is exempt under this Class. CLASS 21: ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS BY REGULATORY AGENCIES. (g) The project will not cause violations of applicable state or federal water quality standards. First, Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, and 32 are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be located. Cleaning and other maintenance of all facilities. (a) The capacity of the generating facilities is five megawatts or less, Categorical exemptions are identified by the State Resources Agency and are defined in the CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR Section 15300-15331). Sales of surplus land may be physical actions, but most such sales are exempt under this Class. This exemption does not cover expansions in use or capacity of the facility to be replaced or reconstructed. Grading in connection with demolition is categorically exempt only as stated under Class 4. 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