477 9th Avenue Mixed-Use Development
Summary
SCH Number
2024020871
Public Agency
City of San Mateo
Document Title
477 9th Avenue Mixed-Use Development
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/22/2024
Document Description
The proposed project would demolish the existing 21,600 square-foot office building and surface parking lot, and construct a five-story, approximately 209,204 gross square-foot mixed-use office and residential building with a maximum height of 55 feet and an FAR of 2.98. The building would include 120 dwelling units and approximately 29,207 square-feet of office space.
None of the exceptions listed in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to the project, and the project is eligible for a Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, since it a) meets the definition of an in-fill development project; b) would occur within San Mateo city limits on a project site no more than five acres that is surrounded by urban uses and c) has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species; d) would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and e) can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Therefore, the project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Class 32 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Contact Information
Name
Linda Ly
Agency Name
City of San Mateo
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Mateo
Counties
San Mateo
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
9th Avenue and Claremont Street
Zip
94402
Total Acres
1.6
State Highways
SR 82
Railways
Caltrain
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15332
Reasons for Exemption
None of the exceptions listed in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to the project, and the project is eligible for a Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, since it a) meets the definition of an in-fill development project; b) would occur within San Mateo city limits on a project site no more than five acres that is surrounded by urban uses and c) has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species; d) would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and e) can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Therefore, the project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Class 32 of the CEQA Guidelines.
County Clerk
San Mateo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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