The Newton Avenue Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022050157
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
The Newton Avenue Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/6/2022
Document Description
The recipient will design a carbon-free, mixed-use development. Project activities will include energy modeling, conceptual drawings, community outreach and financial analysis.
Contact Information
Name
Anthony Ng
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Job Title
Energy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Beardsley Street
Zip
92113
Other Information
1714, 1716, 1718, 1720, 1728,1730, and 1740 Newton Ave
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §15262
Reasons for Exemption
This grant agreement will fund feasibility, design, and planning studies for a possible carbon-free, mixed-use development that the California Energy Commission (CEC) has not approved, adopted, or funded.
This grant agreement will fund information collection, research, analysis, evaluation, and sharing activities related to existing processes, planning, and funding opportunities for possible use by advanced energy development efforts. This includes economic analysis, conceptual drawings, performance modeling, and construction feasibility analysis. No construction or changes to the physical environment will occur as part of this grant agreement.
The activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA under the common sense exemption in section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
This grant agreement will fund feasibility, design, and planning studies for a possible carbon-free, mixed-use development that the California Energy Commission (CEC) has not approved, adopted, or funded.
This grant agreement will fund information collection, research, analysis, evaluation, and sharing activities related to existing processes, planning, and funding opportunities for possible use by advanced energy development efforts. This includes economic analysis, conceptual drawings, performance modeling, and construction feasibility analysis. No construction or changes to the physical environment will occur as part of this grant agreement.
The activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA under the common sense exemption in section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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