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11/15/24 (P:\M-S\RWC2101.04 Docktown CE\PRODUCTS\Docktown_CEMemo_20241115.docx) 10 Table A: Potential Permits and Approvals Lead Agency Permits/Approvals City of Redwood City • Environmental Review Other Agencies U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Nationwide Permit No. 22 – Removal of Vessels Regional Water Quality Control Board • Notice of Intent (NOI) and application fee Source: LSA (2020). EXEMPTIONS Article 19 of the CEQA Guidelines includes, as required by Public Resources Code Section 21084, a list of classes of projects which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and, as a result, are exempt from review under CEQA. This memorandum has been prepared to serve as the basis for compliance with CEQA as it pertains to the proposed project, and to demonstrate that the project qualifies for a CEQA Exemption as an Existing Facility, consistent with the provisions of CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301. Specifically, the information and analysis provided herein shows that the proposed project is exempt from CEQA and would not have a significant effect on the environment because: a. The proposed project falls under the Class 1 categorical exemption for existing facilities in CEQA Guidelines Section 15301; and b. None of the exceptions in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply. CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities, defines Class 1 projects as those consisting of the: “…minor alteration of existing public…..structures, facilities….involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.” Pursuant to subsection (l) of Section 15301, projects that qualify for this exemption include those involving the demolition and removal of individual small structures, including accessory (appurtenant) structures. As described above, the proposed project would deconstruct existing public structures and facilities at the project site, including removal of the existing floating dock and berths and associated utilities. All existing landside public recreational facilities and amenities, including a small watercraft launch and in-water infrastructure (e.g., pillars) associated with the dock would remain. =. Existing facilities to be removed include approximately 2,000 linear square feet of floating dock area and associated utilities. The proposed project would not include the construction of any new structures or facilities on the project site once deconstruction is complete. By removing the existing docks and associated utilities and not constructing any new facilities in their place, the proposed project would result in no expansion of use, but would, in fact, promote the cessation of the former marina use (e.g., eliminate docking of boats). Therefore, the proposed project properly qualifies for an exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (i.e., Class 1) and, as a result, would not have a significant effect on the environment. Additionally, as demonstrated by the analysis below, none of the exceptions identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to negate the application of this Class 1 categorical exemption. 6.G. - Page 14 of 45 192