Space Exploration Technologies Corporation - Building Demolition and Office Renovation (Harbor Development Permit No. 24-021)

2024060412

Port of Long Beach

NOE - Notice of Exemption

6/11/2024

6/11/2024

Alyssa Rodriguez

Port of Long Beach

Environmental Specialist

Lead/Public Agency

415 W. Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802

(562) 283-7100

CEQA@polb.com

90802

Categorical Exemption

Class 1

Section 15301 Existing Facilities (Class 1): The Class 1 Categorical Exemption consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Examples include, but are not limited to: (a) interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances and (I) demolition and removal of individual small structures listed. The project involves interior and exterior alterations and renovations including: installation of three windows and a bathroom stall, removal of two masonry walls and a moveable partition wall, painting, lighting, flooring, structural decking, ceiling repairs, and fixture replacements. The project also involves demolition and removal of accessory (appurtenant) structures including four metal sheds, each approximately 4,000 square feet in size. Therefore, the project involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The Port has determined that none of the exceptions to the exemptions in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15300.2 foreclose the use of Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); therefore, the Project is exempt from CEQA and no further environmental review is required.

Categorical Exemption

Class 2

Section 15302 Replacement or Reconstruction (Class 2): The Class 2 Categorical Exemption consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. The project involves the replacement of lighting, bathroom fixtures, flooring, sprinkler heads, and a fire alarm panel that will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. The Port has determined that none of the exceptions to the exemptions in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15300.2 foreclose the use of Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction); therefore, the Project is exempt from CEQA and no further environmental review is required.

Categorical Exemption

Class 3

Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (Class 3): The Class 3 Categorical Exemption consists 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. The project involves the installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures including EV charging stations and a parking lot. The Port has determined that none of the exceptions to the exemptions in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15300.2 foreclose the use of Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures); therefore, the Project is exempt from CEQA and no further environmental review is required.