Brazilian Day Festival at Ruocco Park
Summary
SCH Number
2024081223
Public Agency
San Diego Unified Port District
Document Title
Brazilian Day Festival at Ruocco Park
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/28/2024
Document Description
The proposed project is the Brazilian Day Festival, which would take place at Ruocco Park in the City of San Diego, California in the month of September. The proposed project would consist of a paid admission cultural festival, which would include live performances, food and beverage sales, and additional vendors to fundraise for a local non-profit organization, Devoted to Youth Foundation. The festival would have a duration of one (1) day, with set-up and breakdown occurring on the same day as the event. The festival has an anticipated attendance of approximately 1,000 people. The proposed project would require the temporary use of approximately 20 parking spaces at Ruocco Park along Pacific Highway. Approximately three (3) parking spaces would be used to stage a dumpster for the event, while the remainder of spaces would be used for vendor loading in and out before and after the event, and for ride share drop-off and pick-up during the event. Signage shall be placed adjacent to the Ruocco Park parking lot on Pacific Highway to notify 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 drop-off and pick-up zones. Parking for the general public and event attendees would be available at the parking lot located south-east of Ruocco Park and at nearby parking facilities and side streets. The event area within Ruocco Park would be temporarily fenced off, but the promenade surrounding the park would remain open and available for public use throughout the duration of the festival. In addition, during event set-up and breakdown, the park would remain open for public use.
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
Embarcadero Marina Park North on 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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