San Diego Veterans Day Parade
Summary
SCH Number
2024090726
Public Agency
San Diego Unified Port District
Document Title
San Diego Veterans Day Parade
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/18/2024
Document Description
The proposed project is the annual San Diego Veterans Day Parade in the city of San Diego, California. A Coastal Act Categorical Determination of Exclusion was previously issued for the event (Project No. 2023-147), and the following project description has been updated to reflect the most current logistics of the event. The proposed project consists of a one-day parade on Veterans Day weekend and is for the purpose of celebrating military heroes. The parade would begin at the County of San Diego Administration Center (CAC), head south along North Harbor Drive, and end on Pacific Highway off District Tidelands, in between Harbor Drive and W. Broadway. The proposed project would involve the installation of temporary bleachers and portable restrooms on North Harbor Drive to allow for spectators and members of the public to enjoy the parade. The proposed event, including set-up and breakdown, has a duration of approximately two (2) days. The parade is anticipated to begin at 11:00 a.m. and end at approximately 12:30 p.m.
The proposed project would involve the temporary closure of streets during the parade, including portions of North Harbor Drive, between Grape Street and Pacific Highway, and one lane of Pacific Highway between W. Broadway and Harbor Drive. The temporary street closures would take place from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and would be reopened on a rolling basis and when safe to do so. The Applicant would be required to coordinate with the Harbor Police Department and the City of San Diego Special Event Traffic Controller Police to ensure that ingress/egress access to Tuna Harbor is maintained for commercial fishermen for the duration of the proposed event.
The parade would be free for members of the public, and the event attendance is anticipated to be approximately 7,500 people. No food and beverage vendors would be permitted as part of the proposed project, and it is anticipated that the parade participants and spectators would have a positive impact on nearby District businesses. Event participants and spectators would be encouraged to use public transportation, and limited metered parking would be available on a first-come, first-serve basis near the CAC.
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
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Moving south along North Harbor Drive from the San Diego County Administration Building, ending on Pacific Highway in between Harbor Drive and W. Broadway
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (Class 4); Section 15323 (Class 23)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to the 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. of the District’s Guidelines for Compliance with CEQA because it is a temporary event that would not have any permanent effects on the environment and would consist of the normal operations of existing facilities for public gatherings. Section 3.d. of the District’s CEQA Guidelines and Section 15323 of the CEQA Guidelines are as follows:
3.d. Minor Alterations to Land: 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 Gatherings: 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 of 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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