DPR-23-011 Traveler's Homekey Conversion

2024081132

City of Modesto

NOE - Notice of Exemption

8/27/2024

8/27/2024

Michael Hren

City of Modesto

Principal Planner

Lead/Public Agency

1010 10th Street
Modesto, CA 95353

(209) 577-5273

mhren@modestogov.com

115-002-004

710 N 9th Street

Statutory Exemption

HSC 50675.1.4

This project meets all criteria for HSC 50675.1.4 as it relates to projects converting motels to permanent or interim housing. (1) No units were acquired by eminent domain. (2) The units will be in decent, safe, and sanitary condition at the time of their occupancy. (3) The project proponent shall require all contractors and subcontractors performing work on the project to pay prevailing wages for any proposed rehabilitation, construction, or major alterations in accordance with Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code. (4) The project proponent obtains an enforceable commitment that all contractors and subcontractors performing work on the project will use a skilled and trained workforce for any proposed rehabilitation, construction, or major alterations in accordance with Chapter 2.9 (commencing with Section 2600) of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. (5) The project proponent submits to the lead agency a letter of support from a county, city, or other local public entity for any proposed rehabilitation, construction, or major alteration work. (6) Any acquisition is paid for, in whole or part, with public funds. (7) The project provides housing units for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness. (8) Long-term covenants and restrictions require the units to be restricted to persons experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness, which may include lower income and very low income households, as defined by Section 50079.5, for no fewer than 55 years. (9) The project does not result in an increase in the existing onsite development footprint of structure, structures, or improvements by more than 10 percent. Any increase to the existing, onsite development footprint shall be exclusively to support the provision of or conversion to housing for the designated population, including, but not limited to, both of the following: (A) Achieving compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. (B) Providing sufficient space for the provision of services and amenities. (c) This project was processed prior to July 1, 2024.

Categorical Exemption

CCR Tit. 14 § 15301 "Existing Facilities"

The project meets all criteria for CCR Tit. 14 § 15301 "Existing Facilities", as it consists of 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.

Categorical Exemption

CCR Tit. 14 § 15332 "In-Fill Development Project"

This project meets the conditions of CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 as it is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations, it occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses, the project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species, approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality, and the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.