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Therefore, categorical exemptions should be applied only where a project is not ministerial under a public agency's statutes and ordinances. Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 of14 CCR Section 15300are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be located. Categorical Exclusions. c. Noise Study. Statewide council that guides OPR in the development of integrated and equitable climate resilience strategies. Article 19. A public agency must comply with CEQA when it undertakes an activity defined by CEQA as a "project." . 14, 15301.) CEQA exemption Section 15301, Class 1, applies to this proposed project as the project . 181 Categorical Exemption: CEQA Guidelines Class l Section 15301 Existing Facilities (c) and Class 3 Section 15303(a) . Article 19 of the Guidelines addresses Categorical Exemptions for certain types of projects. Categorical exemptions are identified by the State Resources Agency and are defined in the CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR Section 15300-15331). 0000004038 00000 n
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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 California Code of Regulations includes guidelines for implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 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, No. Maintenance or stabilization of berms, dikes, or surface impoundments. 642 0 obj
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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. The information in this article has been prepared by Harrison, Temblador, Hungerford & Guernsey LLP for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 0000012720 00000 n
Categorical exemptions are authorized by section 21084, subdivision (a), which states: Categorical Exemptions: Article 19 PRC Section 21084 requires the CEQA 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 be exempt from the provisions of CEQA. 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 . Makes findings that a class of projects given categorical exemptions will not have a significant effect on the environment; 2) Certifies state environmental regulatory . 2023 Harrison Temblador Hungerford & Guernsey View Our Disclaimer | Privacy Policy Law Firm Website Design by The Modern Firm, Copyright 2023 Chapter 3 - Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15300.4 - Application by Public Agencies, Section 15302 - Replacement or Reconstruction. ['K=KRi'{AG B!b# 0000001409 00000 n
Aptos Residents Association v. County of Santa Cruz (2018) 20 Cal.App.5th 1039. (CEQA), the project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption under Section 15308, Class 8 - Actions taken by regulatory agen- . NO: Consideration should be given to categorical exemptions (continue to step II B). Existing Facilities Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or x\?}X4L su\4ECZcJd3_r%E6to|}UVa9+*q#?`+GWx;}5=
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hb```,@( This does not apply to improvements which are required as mitigation by an adopted ND or certified EIR. 14 15302 Download PDF Current through Register 2021 Notice Reg. Categorical Exemption. 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). Food and Agriculture Title 4. Business Regulations Title 5. CEQA applies to certain activities of state and local public agencies. 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. G aY[$^/ZgwQ*@x{JOZ/`a`7Je Reference:14 CCR Section 15301 Examples. Statutory exemptions are determined by the California. County Clerk . Note: Authority cited: Section 21083, Public Resources Code. Covered by the . Categorical Exemption Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Section 15061 (Common Sense . 0.5 mile. 491 0 obj
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A helpful guide for anyone who is just getting started learning about or implementing CEQA, Review of environmental documents prepared for CEQA, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Reducing the potential environmental impacts of proposed projects, Resources to help practitioners use and comply with CEQA, Technical guidance and other resources to help draft and update general plans, Resources to support transportation planning in California, including SB 743, Information about OPRs collaboration with the military on land use planning energy policy, Resources to support local governments with sustainable, resilient land use planning, Introduction to climate change risk and resilience, state initiatives, and resources for taking action, Integrated Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Program (ICARP), Statewide collaboration to prepare California for the impacts of climate change. Information on how the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analyzes climate change. CEQA Guidelines Association of Environmental Professionals 2020 267 Note: . State type and section number: 15301 Existing Facilities. Construction shall include removing 3"-6" of existing asphalt concrete and placing 5" of new asphalt, removing 3" of existing aggregate base, 3" of existing sub-grade and placing 6" of new aggregate base for approximately 1,300 ft. replacing portions of existing sidewalk, curb and gutter, raising existing manholes, water valves to finish grade, installation of new traffic signal loop detectors and re-striping of pavement markers. LADWP responded by filing suit to challenge the lack of CEQA review. <>
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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. The project consists of street rehabilitation work which is exempt from CEQA per Section 15301. Resources, guidance, and technical assistance for planners and communities to plan and implement local climate change resilience goals. Sections 15301(b) and 15302(d) of California CEQA Guidelines David Lee Management Assistant, , Planning, Maintenance and Construction Branch, presented Board Report No. The city planning department determined that the renovation of the cottage was categorically exempt from CEQA under the Class 1 exemption (Guidelines, 15301, subd. 0
Sean Hungerford is a Partner at Harrison, Temblador, Hungerford & Guernsey LLP in Sacramento, California. Reference: Section 21084, Public Resources Code; North County Advocates v. City of Carlsbad (2015) 241 Cal.App.4th 94; Communities for a Better Environment v. South Coast Air Quality Management Dist. Current through Register 2023 Notice Reg. 15301. For more information, please visit OPRs Accessibility Site. 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 . bar the use of a categorical exemption (PRC 21084 and 14 CCR 15300.2). By Christopher I. Rendall-Jackson on May 15, 2017 Posted in Exemptions and "Not a Project" Determinations, General. Notice of Exemption Appendix E Revised 2011 To: Office of Planning and Research P.O. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. 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. 3 0 obj
under Guideline 15301 exemption for . 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. The project consists of street rehabilitation work which is exempt from CEQA per Section 15301. G Section: 15301, 15303, 15304. The use of Section 15301 is applicable and appropriate because the Zone Variance would not make any physical change to the environment because the existing structures (a . Grant programs to support local, regional, and tribal climate adaptation and resilience. 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. In Los Angeles Dept. 0000001602 00000 n
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Box 3044, Room 113 . Executive Order 12372 and federal grant resources, Key resources for understanding and implementing CEQA, Information on how transportation impacts are analyzed under CEQA, Judicial streamlining for Environmental Leadership Development Projects (SB7 and AB900). of Water & Power v. County of Inyo 2021 Cal. ICARP technical assistance, decision-support tools, guidance, and other adaptation and resilience resources. 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. Home - California Association of Environmental Professionals App. Partial List of Categorical Exemptions under CEQA Certain commercial cannabis activities (projects) may be exempt from further . December 30, 2022. 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. These Advisories provide general advice and recommendations, which agencies, the public, and other entities may use at their discretion. (PRC 21084; 14 CCR 15300 et seq.) @ @HUZG>"Pl -`U^
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Ministerial Exemption X Categorical Exemption: 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities Emergency Exemption Other Exemption 15301. On March 28, 2022, the Governor issued Executive Order N-7-22 to bolster regional water conservation efforts. The court then proceeded to resolve the ambiguity by finding that unlined landfills pose a range of adverse impacts (to groundwater, air and public health) that make it unsuitable for the exemption. 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. when a project qualifies for a statutory exemption, CEQA absolutely does not apply. t(n. The types of "existing facilities" itemized below are not intended to be all-inclusive of the types of projects which might fall within Class 1. 0000017804 00000 n
The Court then evaluated whether operation of a landfill, or a portion of the operation, was more properly described as operation of a facility or as a minor alteration in the condition of land under the Class 4 categorical exemption (CEQA Guidelines, 15304). (CEQA Guidelines 15301). environment and which may be exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Code Regs., Tit. Citing case precedent and based on its reading of the CEQA Guidelines, the Court concluded that "it is reasonable to characterize landfill operations as . Nn awt
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