Cherry Suites Multifamily
Summary
SCH Number
2024060239
Public Agency
City of Petaluma
Document Title
Cherry Suites Multifamily
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/7/2024
Document Description
The project proposes construction of a two-story, 6,207 square-foot multifamily residential building including three dwelling units on a vacant 4,997 square foot lot at the southwestern corner of Cherry Street and Petaluma Boulevard North. Each residential unit proposes two bedrooms above flex space and a garage on the ground floor, with six parking spaces in three double-tandem arrangements. Flex space at the ground level is proposed as commercially-oriented overflow area for residential units for uses such as artist studios, home offices, or recreation overflow.
Contact Information
Name
Mike Janusek
Agency Name
City of Petaluma Planning Division
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Chris Lynch
Agency Name
MAD Architecture
Job Title
Architect
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Petaluma
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Petaluma Boulevard North and Cherry Street
Zip
94952
Total Acres
0.11
Parcel #
006-092-017
State Highways
101, 116
Railways
SMART Railway
Airports
Petaluma Municipal Airport
Schools
PCS District Schools, St Vincent HS, Pet Village Pre, Live Oak
Waterways
Petaluma River, Lynch Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Article 19: Section 21084; Class 15303 (New Construction); Class 15332 (In-Fill)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3-New Construction of Small Structures), which covers the construction of small new structures, including multi-family structures with no more than four dwelling units on one legal parcel. The proposed project is also exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32 - Infill Development Projects). Specifically, the project meets the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 in that it is (a) consistent with the General Plan designation and applicable zoning designation and regulations, (b) occurs within the city limits on a site less than five acres that is substantially surrounded by urban uses, (c) has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species, (d) would not result in significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality, and, (e) can be adequately served by all utilities. The project is not subject to any of the exceptions to a categorical exemption, as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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