Joint Application to and Participation in the Homekey+ Program
Summary
SCH Number
2025040657
Public Agency
City of Rohnert Park
Document Title
Joint Application to and Participation in the Homekey+ Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/14/2025
Document Description
The agreement will allow conversion of the property into permanent supportive housing using Homekey+ funds for both acquisition and rehabilitation. The project will yield 70 units of permanent supportive housing (PSH), with 10 of these units expected to be set aside for veterans and the remaining 60 units designated for seniors aged 55 and older. Additionally, there will be one manager's unit.
Contact Information
Name
Alicia Giudice
Agency Name
City of Rohnert Park
Job Title
Development Services Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Rich Wallach
Agency Name
Burbank Housing
Job Title
Sr. Director of Housing Finance and Business Development
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Rohnert Park
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Redwood Drive
Zip
94928
Total Acres
3.06
Parcel #
143-391-025
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15268(a)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is an existing facility with minor exterior and interior changes and no expansion of existing use. The Project satisfies the requirements HSC 50675.1.5, and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in that projects under this section are considered a “use by right”, which are specifically exempt from CEQA (CA Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.). (HSC 50675.1.5(e)(2)(A)). Moreover, HSC 50675.1.5(c) specifically exempts HCD actions taken to “provide financial assistance or insurance for the development and construction of Projects” from CEQA review. A detailed analysis of the applicability of HSC 50675.1.5 is attached to the signed resolution as Exhibit A.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 Class 1 and 15332 Class 32,
Reasons for Exemption
The project is an existing facility with minor exterior and interior changes and no expansion of existing use. The Project satisfies the requirements HSC 50675.1.5, and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in that projects under this section are considered a “use by right”, which are specifically exempt from CEQA (CA Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.). (HSC 50675.1.5(e)(2)(A)). Moreover, HSC 50675.1.5(c) specifically exempts HCD actions taken to “provide financial assistance or insurance for the development and construction of Projects” from CEQA review. A detailed analysis of the applicability of HSC 50675.1.5 is attached to the signed resolution as Exhibit A.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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