Temporary Public Art Installation outside City Hall
Summary
SCH Number
2024051006
Public Agency
City of Laguna Beach
Document Title
Temporary Public Art Installation outside City Hall
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/22/2024
Document Description
The three month temporary installation of a nine-foot in height by three feet in width and depth bronze sculpture titled "Epicenter" by artist Casey Parlette outside City Hall in Spring 2025.
Contact Information
Name
Sian Poeschl
Agency Name
City of Laguna Beach
Job Title
Cultural Arts Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Laguna Beach
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
505 Forest Avenue
Zip
92651
State Highways
California
Township
Laguna
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15378 and Section 15304, Class 4
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed actions are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code
section 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA") because they do not qualify as a "project" under CEQA. Section 15378
explicitly excludes from its definition of uproject" the "organizational or administrative activities of
governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment." (State CEQA
Guidelines, § 15378(b)(5).} The actions include accepting a donation for a temporary public art installation,
authorizing a letter of appreciation to the donors, allocating funds for the installation, and approving the
installation outside City Hall. Such actions are considered administrative activities that will not result in a
physical change in the environme11t, and therefore are not subject to CEQA.
Even if the actions are considered a "project" subject to CEQA, they are categorically exempt pursuant to
State CEQA Guidelines Section 15304(e) (Minor Alterations to Land- Minor Temporary Use). Class 4
applies because the proposed actions consist of a minor temporary use having negligible or no permanent
effects on the environment and do not involve removal of healthy, mature, sc~nic trees.
Lastly, none of the exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption identified in State CEQA Guidelines
section 15300.2 apply. There is no potential for cumulative impacts; there are no unusual circumstances that
would have a significant impact on the environment; the actions would not negatively impact scenic
resources within a duly designated scenic highway; there is no record of hazardous waste and no potential
to impact historic resources would occur.
Therefore, the City Council has determined that further environmental evaluation is not required because:
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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