NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
To: Office of Planning and Research From: (Public Agency) P.O. Box 3044 City of Merced
Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 678 West 18th St.
Merced, CA 95340
County Clerk
County of Merced
2222 M Street
Merced, CA 95340
Project Title: Density Bonus #22-02 and Environmental Review #22-26 Project Applicant: Custom Containers 915 and Merced Rescue Mission Project Location (Specific): 73 S. R Street APN: 007-350-018 Project Location - City: Merced Project Location - County: Merced Description of Nature, Purpose, and Beneficiaries of Project:
Adoption of a Regulatory Agreement in association with a Density Bonus to allow a 4-unit affordable housing project to be constructed.
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Merced Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Custom Containers 915 and Merced Rescue Mission
Exempt Status: (check one)
Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268);
_ Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a));
Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c));
X Categorical Exemption. Section Number: 15061(b)(3)
- Statutory Exemptions. State Code Number:
_General Rule (Sec. 15061 (b)(3))
Reasons why Project is Exempt: The adoption of the regulatory agreement is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ('CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) because it can be seen with certainty that the Bonus an alterate ode Section 5915, et seg) it as ave a significant Stic on the physical environment, and none of the circumstances described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies.
Lead Agency: City of Merced
Contact Person: Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez., Associate Planner Area Code/Telephone: (209) 385-6858
Signature: Date: 5/23/2022 Title: Associate Planner
X Signed by Lead Agency Date Received for Filing at OPR:
(If applicable)
uthority Cited: Sections 21083 and 21110. Public Resources Cod eference: Sections 21108, 21152, and 21152.1. Public Resources Cod