Expanding Equitable EV Charging Access in the Bay Area

Summary

SCH Number
2023010576
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Expanding Equitable EV Charging Access in the Bay Area
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/27/2023
Document Description
Agreement with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) to design, build, and operate electric vehicle charging devices by leveraging BAAQMD and Marin Clean Energy incentives for property owners to install and operate Level 1, Level 2 and direct current fast chargers with solar power.

Contact Information

Name
Anthony Fournier
Agency Name
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant

Name
Marc Arenas
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Job Title
Commission Agreement Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Cities
Oakland, Richmond, San Pablo, Vallejo
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Zip
94601

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC 21080.35
Reasons for Exemption
This project will involve the installation of a 2.83kV PV solar system at up to eleven sites on existing building roofs and existing parking lots. Equipment associated with each solar PV system will not occupy more than 500 square feet of ground surface and will be located on the same parcels as the solar panels. The project does not involve offsite federal Clean Water Act permit; waste discharge requirements pursuant to the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act; incidental take permit for species protected under the federal Endangered Species Act or the California Endangered Species Act; streambed alteration permit pursuant to the California Fish and Game Code; or removal of protected or native plants and trees. For these reasons, the PV portion of the project is statutorily exempt from CEQA under Public Resources Code, section 21080.35, provided for installation of a solar energy system on the roof of an existing building or at an existing parking lot.

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 CCR §§ 15303
Reasons for Exemption
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 involves the installation of a limited number of new small equipment consisting of electric vehicle chargers and associated equipment at twelve existing facilities such as commercial or multi-unit residential parking areas. This work will only require minor modifications, such as small amounts of trenching, extending electrical lines to the equipment, and securing the electric vehicle chargers in place. Therefore, the project falls within section 15303 and will not have a significant effect on the environment.

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 CCR §§ 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, sect. 15304 provides that projects which consist of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. This project may involve minor trenching and directional boring necessary to lay conduit from the existing or new electrical infrastructure (transformer, switchgear, etc.) to the charging equipment. The trenching/boring will take place on currently paved ground, and surface will be restored. Therefore, the project falls within section 15304 and will not have a significant effect on the environment.

Attachments

Notice of Exemption

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