County Road Repair Project RDS25-22
Summary
SCH Number
2025041342
Public Agency
Napa County
Document Title
County Road Repair Project RDS25-22
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/28/2025
Document Description
The proposed repair work will occur within rural Napa County, California, with the road work occurring in area surrounded predominantly by agricultural development with some residences. The project will consist of repairing failed roadway areas, removal of existing asphalt by grinding, application of roadway treatment such as overlaying, chip sealing, and restriping and new striping all within existing pavement areas. Repairing and/or supplementing existing gravel shoulder areas.
The project limit will start at 1003 Cuttings Wharf Road and run for approximately 2.5 miles to its terminus near the Napa River.
The projects shall incorporate best management practices, and only limited removal of vegetation is proposed as part of the project – clearing and grubbing to remove brush, stumps and debris within or encroaching onto the right-of-way. Some tree trimming may occur to clear a minimum of two (2) feet from the edge of the roadway shoulder, however, no scenic trees are proposed for removal.
Contact Information
Name
Daniel Zador
Agency Name
Napa County Planning
Job Title
Planner II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Roberto De La Torre Real
Agency Name
Napa County Public Works Department
Job Title
Junior Engineer
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Napa
Counties
Napa
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Cuttings Wharf Road and State Highway 12
Zip
94559
Total Acres
2.5 miles
State Highways
State Highways 12 and 29
Railways
N/A
Airports
Napa County Airport
Schools
N/A
Waterways
Napa River
Township
T05N
Range
R04W
Section
29
Base
MDM
Other Location Info
Cuttings Wharf Road
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1- Existing Facilities Section 15301 and Class 2- Replacement or Reconstruction
Reasons for Exemption
Pursuant to Sections 15022(a)(1)(C) and 15300.4 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the Napa County Board of Supervisors have adopted implementation procedures, identifying specific projects that would be categorically exempt from established CEQA Guidelines. The proposed improvements would be considered Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1-Existing Facilities, which includes the operation and repair of existing public or private structures or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing of former use, and is further exempt under Appendix B of the Napa County’s Local Procedures for implementing the California Quality Act – Class 1(1)(h) – Existing Facilities, which includes reconstructing, resurfacing and/or seal coating of pavement, paving existing unpaved shoulders, widening the paved roadway by less than 8 feet or adding up to 4 foot wide unpaved shoulders, and modifying to improve existing roadside safety features. The proposed improvements would also be considered Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15302, Class 2- Replacement or Reconstruction, which consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. A key consideration in the appropriateness of using these Categorical Exemptions is whether the project would be located on the same site, have substantially the same purpose and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use. In terms of negligible expansion, the proposed project will take place within the existing roadway or shoulder areas and does not include significant expansions beyond existing conditions. The proposed project would repair and improve existing roads – increasing public safety. Therefore, it has been determined that the proposed project qualifies for a Class 1 and Class 2 Categorical Exemption and has no reasonable possibility of having a significant effect on the environment.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2; California Code of Regulations, title 19, section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
Pursuant to Sections 15022(a)(1)(C) and 15300.4 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the Napa County Board of Supervisors have adopted implementation procedures, identifying specific projects that would be categorically exempt from established CEQA Guidelines. The proposed improvements would be considered Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1-Existing Facilities, which includes the operation and repair of existing public or private structures or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing of former use, and is further exempt under Appendix B of the Napa County’s Local Procedures for implementing the California Quality Act – Class 1(1)(h) – Existing Facilities, which includes reconstructing, resurfacing and/or seal coating of pavement, paving existing unpaved shoulders, widening the paved roadway by less than 8 feet or adding up to 4 foot wide unpaved shoulders, and modifying to improve existing roadside safety features. The proposed improvements would also be considered Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15302, Class 2- Replacement or Reconstruction, which consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. A key consideration in the appropriateness of using these Categorical Exemptions is whether the project would be located on the same site, have substantially the same purpose and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use. In terms of negligible expansion, the proposed project will take place within the existing roadway or shoulder areas and does not include significant expansions beyond existing conditions. The proposed project would repair and improve existing roads – increasing public safety. Therefore, it has been determined that the proposed project qualifies for a Class 1 and Class 2 Categorical Exemption and has no reasonable possibility of having a significant effect on the environment
County Clerk
Napa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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