Rare and Wild Beer Fest at Embarcadero Marina Park North
Summary
SCH Number
2024081221
Public Agency
San Diego Unified Port District
Document Title
Rare and Wild Beer Fest at Embarcadero Marina Park North
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/28/2024
Document Description
The proposed project is the Rare and Wild Beer Fest, a beer festival, which would take place at Embarcadero Marina Park North (EMPN) in the City of San Diego, California in the month of September. The proposed project would consist of a paid admission beer festival, which would include live music, and food and beverage vending. The event and related set-up and breakdown would have an approximate duration of two (2) days (one day for set-up, one day for the event with breakdown at the end of day). The event would have an estimated attendance of 2,500 people. The event area is limited to a portion of EMPN and would be temporarily fenced off, but the promenade facing the San Diego Bay would remain open and available for public use throughout the duration of the festival. During event set-up and breakdown, EMPN would remain open and available for public use. The proposed project would require the temporary use of approximately 82 parking spaces at EMPN for vendor space, vendor parking, and dumpsters, with the exception of two (2) handicap spots on the north end of the parking lot which would remain open. Signage shall be placed near the entrance of the EMPN parking lot to notify members of the public a minimum of 72 hours in advance of the event. In addition, clear signage would be installed by the Applicant to identify designated rideshare pick-up and drop-off zones. Parking for the general public and event attendees would be available at nearby parking facilities and side streets.
Contact Information
Name
Justin Huitema
Agency Name
San Diego Unified Port District
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Ruocco Park along the San Diego Bay
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15304 (Class 4) and 15323 (Class 23)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) and 15323 (Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings) and Section 3.d.(6) of the District’s Guidelines for Compliance with CEQA because it is a temporary event that would not involve the removal of mature, scenic trees, would not have any permanent effects on the environment, and would consist of the normal operation of existing facilities for public gatherings. Section 3.d.(6) of the District’s CEQA Guidelines and Section 15323 of CEQA Guidelines are as follows:
3.d. Minor Alterations to Land (SG § 15304) (Class 4): Includes minor alterations in the condition of land, water and/or vegetation not involving removal of mature, scenic trees, including, but not limited to:
(6) Minor temporary use of land having negligible or no permanent effects on the environment.
AND/OR
Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gathering (SG § 15323) (Class 23)
Consists of the normal operations of existing facilities for public gatherings for which the facilities were designed, where there is a past history of the facility being used for the same or similar kind of purpose. For the purposes of this section, “past history” shall mean that the same or similar kind activity has been occurring for at least three years and that there is a reasonable expectation that the future occurrence of the activity would not represent a change in the operation of the facility. Facilities included within this exemption include, but are not limited to, racetracks, stadiums, convention centers, auditoriums, amphitheaters, planetariums, swimming pools, and amusement parks.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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