Acquisition only of property at 1075 Francisco Blvd East, San Rafael, CA.
Summary
SCH Number
2024080941
Public Agency
Marin County
(MCTD)
Document Title
Acquisition only of property at 1075 Francisco Blvd East, San Rafael, CA.
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/23/2024
Document Description
Acquisition only of property at 1075 Francisco Blvd East, San Rafael, CA.
Contact Information
Name
Nancy Whelan
Agency Name
Marin Transit
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Rafael
Counties
Marin
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Zip
94901
Total Acres
3.5
Parcel #
009-191-37 and -38
State Highways
CA
Other Location Info
1075 Francisco Blvd East
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines section 15004(b)(2)(A)
Reasons for Exemption
Based on a review of the facts and circumstances of the Property and this transaction, Marin Transit Board of Directors determined that the acquisition only of the Property is not subject to CEQA pursuant to 14 Cal. Code Regs. (“CEQA Guidelines”) section 15004(b)(2)(A). That section explains that “agencies may designate a preferred site for CEQA review and may enter into land acquisition agreements when the agency has conditioned the agency's future use of the site on CEQA compliance.” The proposed action today is acquisition of the Property. This action does not constitute a decision by Marin Transit regarding development of the Property. Rather, this action allows Marin Transit to secure land while the agency considers its proposed uses for the Property and performs a CEQA determination for such proposed development. Marin Transit will not undertake development until it has complied with CEQA; Marin Transit retains full discretion with respect to the Property including imposition of mitigation measures and evaluation of alternatives.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 (Class 1) (existing facilities)
Reasons for Exemption
Marin Transit Board has concluded that the proposed project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (Class 1) (existing facilities) which applies to “the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, 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.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Section 15061 (b)(3) (common sense exemption)
Reasons for Exemption
Marin Transit Board has concluded the proposed project is not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption), because it can be seen with a certainty that there is no possibility that the project may have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Marin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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