Ukiah Valley EV Charging Pilot Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022110371
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Ukiah Valley EV Charging Pilot Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/16/2022
Document Description
This project will install 12 dual-port Level 2 chargers at two locations in Ukiah, California to demonstrate replicable and scalable business and technology models that maximize access and electric vehicle miles traveled for rural electric vehicle drivers, especially those in Low-income and Disadvantaged Communities.
Contact Information
Name
David Wensil
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Job Title
Energy Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Ukiah
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Low Gap Rd, N Bush St; E Gobbi St, Porzio Ln
Zip
95482
State Highways
Highway 101
Airports
UKI
Schools
2 High, 2 Elementary, 1 Middle School
Waterways
Russian River, Doolin Creek, Orrs Creek, Gibson Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15301 and 15303
Reasons for Exemption
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, sec. 15301 provides that projects which consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, and which involve negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination, are categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. This project involves installation of electric vehicle charging stations at two existing parking facilities, with six Level 2 chargers being installed at each site. The electric vehicle charging stations will be installed at two existing paved parking lot, connect to existing electrical panels, and will involve negligible or no expansion of use. Minor trenching or boring may be necessary to lay two-inch conduit from the existing electrical panels to the charging equipment, totaling approximately 2 cubic feet per foot of distance from the electrical panel, to connect the proposed new electric vehicle charging station equipment to existing electrical supply panels. Therefore, the project falls within section 15301 and will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, sec. 15303 provides that projects which consist of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure, are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. This project consists of installation of new small equipment to an existing site. Each of the chargers to be installed is approximately the size of a gasoline pump. The total footprint of installation at each site will be approximately 18 square feet. Therefore, the project falls within section 15303 and will not have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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