MEMORANDUM
December 9, 2021
TO: Amanda Thomas, Real Property Agent
Economic Development Department
FROM: Nicole D. Moore, LEED-AP, Planning Manager
Community Development Department
SUBJECT: CEQA NOE75-21 – ABANDONMENT – ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY
The Community Development Department received a request to review the above- referenced project for conformity with the Stockton General Plan and make an environmental determination pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Applicant, Kevin Dougherty, is proposing to abandon the right -of-way at 145 W Alder Street . See attachment A for specific location.
In accordanc e with Government Code §65402, the Commu nity Development D epartment determines the project is in conformance with the Stockton General Plan. This determination is based on, but not limited to, conformance with General Plan Policy, LU -6.3 (Land Use) stating, “Ensure that all neighborhoods have access to well-maintained public facilities and utilities that meet community service needs.”
Concerning the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination, the Community Development Department concludes the project is Categorically Exempt under CEQA Guidelines and is granted a ‘general rule exemption’ under Section 15061(B)(3) since there is no possibility that the activity in question would have significant effect on the environment and the activity is no subject to CEQA. The project is also not subject to any of the exc eptions to the use of a Categorical Exemption listed at CEQA Guidelines §15300.2.
Upon approval by City Council, the Economic Development Department is advised to complete the attached Notice of Exemption (Attachment B) and file it with the San Joaquin County Clerk Office to initiate a 35-day statute of limitations on court challenges. Please retain a copy of the original posted notice within the project file in the Economic Development Department project file.
By:
Nicole D. Moore, LEED-AP, Planning Manager
Attachments
Attachment A: Request and Project Location
Attachment B: Draft Notice of Exemption
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MEMORANDUM
December 9, 2021
TO: Nicole Moore, Planning Manager
Community Development Department
FROM: Amanda Thomas, Real Property Agent
Economic Development Department
SUBJECT: ABANDONMENT – ALLEY RIGHT OF WAY
Please provide the appropriate environmenta l review for the above-referenced project as described below:
Project Title: Al der Alley Abandonment
Applicant: Kevin Dougherty
Description/Location: 145 W Alder Street
Also, please make the required determination as to conformity to the General Plan in accordance with Section 65402 of the Government Code. If you have questions regarding this request, please direct them to me at extension 7569.
AMANDA THOMAS
REAL PROPERTY AGENT
Attachment
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CITY OF STOCKTON
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
TO: COUNTY CLERK FROM: Lead Agency
COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN City of Stockton
44 N. San Joaqui n St., Ste. 260 c/o Economic Development Dept.
Stockton, CA 95202 4 00 E. Main St., 4th Floor Stockton, CA 95202
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21152(B) AND CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 14, SECTION 15062
PROJECT DATA
Project Title: Abandonment – Alley right-of-way
CEQA Exemption File No.: NOE75-21
Applicant: Kevin Dougherty
Project Description/Location: The Applicant, Kevin Dougherty, is proposing to abandon the right-of-way at 145 W Alder Street. See attachment A for specific location.
DETERMINATION/FINDING OF EXEMPTION
The above-described activity/project i s exempt from the environmental assessment requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following section(s) of the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14):
The activity is not a "project" as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
X The activity is exempt under the "general rule" at CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3).
The project is "Statutorily Exempt" per CEQA Guidelines Section: __________ The project is "Categorically Exempt" per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c).
BASIS FOR FINDING OF EXEMPTION
The activity does not qualify as a project and/or clearly could not have a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, CEQA does not apply.
X The activity constitutes a discretionary project under the City's jurisdiction and qualifies as a project which has been determined not to have a signific ant effect on the environment and, therefo re, is exempt from the provisions of CEQA under the above-noted statutory or categorical exemption(s).
CARRIE WRIGHT, DIRECTOR December 9, 2021
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ( DATE OF PREPARATION)
By
AMANDA THOMAS, REAL PROPERT AGENT (DATE OF FINAL APPROVAL) _____________________________________________________________________________________________
AFFIDAVIT OF FILING AND POSTING
I declare that on the date stamped above, I received and posted this notice or included it on a list of such notices which was posted as required by California Public Resources Code Section 21152(B). Said notice or list of notices will remain posted for 35 days from the filing date.
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Posting Period Ending Date
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