Solar Project at the Carleton Building
Summary
SCH Number
2021120133
Public Agency
University of California, Berkeley
Document Title
Solar Project at the Carleton Building
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/8/2021
Document Description
The Proposed Project would involve roof mounted solar installations at the main Carleton Building and the south east auxiliary building. The proposed project will include rooftop solar arrays, battery storage and microgrid and conduit for future EV charging capacities. The project will not result in an increase in square footage.
Contact Information
Name
Wendy Hillis
Agency Name
UC Berkeley
Job Title
Campus Architect
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Shraddha Navalli Patil
Agency Name
UC Berkeley
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Berkeley
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Citywide
Zip
95704
Other Location Info
2000;2064 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 95704, United States of America
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 Existing Facilities; Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structure; Class 11 Accessory Structures
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities because the Project would involve negligible or no expansion of use. The project will not result in an increase in square footage. The solar arrays would be located on the rooftop of the Carleton Building.
The project is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines 15303 - Class 3 New construction or conversion of small structures. This project involves the construction of accessory structures such as solar rooftop installations at the main building and an auxiliary building with its associated equipment.
The Project is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15311 – Class 11 Accessory Structures. Class 11 consists of construction, or placement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, which is applicable to this project because this project includes placement of minor structures accessory to the existing facility.
CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 includes a number of exceptions to categorical exemptions, which include the following: location; cumulative impact; significant effect; scenic highways; hazardous waste sites; and historical resources. These exceptions have been determined not to apply to the Project.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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