Site Access for Geotechnical Study and General Study/Services at National City Zero-Emission Truck Stop
Summary
SCH Number
2024080295
Public Agency
San Diego Unified Port District
Document Title
Site Access for Geotechnical Study and General Study/Services at National City Zero-Emission Truck Stop
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/7/2024
Document Description
The proposed project would allow for a geotechnical investigation and surveying of approximately 4.8 acres of an approximately 8.2-acre paved site as part of the pre-development requirements for the proposed National City Zero-Emission Truck Stop in the city of National City, California. Activities associated with the investigation would include, but not be limited to, subsurface borings, cone penetrometer tests (CPTs), and general land surveying that would help to identify potential easement, structural, and environmental, or other limitations, encumbrances, or challenges for the positioning and construction of the proposed National City Zero-Emission Truck Stop. The project site is currently leased to Pasha Automotive Services (Tenant) and is currently used for parking as a roll-on/roll-off yard and chassis storage facility, with no structures on site.
The proposed project would specifically consist of the drilling and sampling of up to approximately ten (10) subsurface borings to a depth of up to approximately 30 feet below ground surface (bgs) using a truck-mounted, small-diameter drill rig; and approximately ten (10) CPT soundings to a depth of up to approximately 60 feet bgs using a truck mounted, CPT drill rig. Following the completion of all borings and CPTs, the borings will be backfilled, and the pavement surface will be resurfaced using asphalt patches. The applicant is responsible for the proper handling and disposal of drilling spoils and other associated debris.
The proposed project is anticipated to occur in Summer of 2024 and has an estimated duration of approximately two (2) days. Work would be performed during the work hours of approximately 7am to 4pm, which may be adjusted based on Tenant requirements. The first day would consist of pre-field activities to notify appropriate agencies and relevant parties of planned field activities, and to survey, mark, and prep the site. The second day would consist of the subsurface drillings, CPT operations, and other associated activities to complete the geotechnical investigation.
The proposed project would also include issuance of a Right of Entry License Agreement (ROELA) to allow the applicant to enter the project site for the geotechnical investigation and other associated pre-development activities. The area proposed for use under this ROELA would be used by the Licensee and their authorized agent(s) and contractor(s) for the purpose of subsurface borings as part of the geotechnical investigation and Cone Penetration Testing, surveying, and general site access for other pre-development activities approved by the District, including but not limited to utility potholing/locating, environmental investigations, and other studies and assessments necessary, as well as the ingress and egress in support of those activities. It is anticipated that the ROELA would have a total term of approximately five (5) years, or upon completion of the work, whichever occurs earlier. The ROELA may be terminated by the District as a matter of right and without cause at any time upon providing twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to Licensee of such termination.
Contact Information
Name
Davin Cox
Agency Name
San Diego Unified Port District
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
National City
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Tidelands Ave and W 19th St
Zip
91950
Total Acres
Approximately 5
Other Location Info
1640 Tidelands Avenue
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15306 Information Collection (Class 6)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15306 (Information Collection) and Section 3.f. of the District’s Guidelines for Compliance with CEQA because it involves required pre-development activities including but not limited to subsurface borings, CPTs, and general land surveying for the purpose of basic data collection and research which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. Section 3.f. of the District’s CEQA Guidelines is as follows:
3.f. Information Collection (SG § 15306) (Class 6): Includes basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. These may be for information fathering purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action which has not yet been approved, adopted or funded.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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