County of Sonoma Purchase of 3850 and 3800 Brickway - (APNs 059-360-0008 and -007)
Summary
SCH Number
2025050196
Public Agency
Sonoma County
Document Title
County of Sonoma Purchase of 3850 and 3800 Brickway - (APNs 059-360-0008 and -007)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/6/2025
Document Description
The proposed project is the County of Sonoma's purchase acquisition of the property at 3850 and 3880 Brickway Boulevard, Santa Rosa. The Property consists of two legal parcels improved with a two-story, concrete tilt-up commercial building, approximately 63,720 square feet in size, at 3850 Brickway Boulevard, Santa Rosa,
California, containing 4.05 acres, and identified as Assessor's Parcel No. 059-360-008); and 3880 Brickway Boulevard, Santa Rosa, California, containing 3.71 acres, improved with a two-story, concrete tilt-up commercial building approximately 62,865 square feet in size (APN 059-360-007), for a total of 126,585 square feet. The General Plan Land Use is Limited Industrial (LI); Zoning Designation is Industrial Park (MP) 2 Acre Average (2 AC AVG), Floodway (Fl) Floodplain (F2), Riparian Corridor with a 50 foot setback (RC50), and Valley Oak Habitat (VOH).
The property has been leased and used by commercial/R&D tenants in the industrial, manufacturing sectors with accompanying professional office uses since its construction in 2001. The buildings are of higher-quality, concrete tilt-up construction with steel decking. The buildings contain approx. 36,000 sf of lab/research space
which could be repurposed and used by a variety of County departments, although the space would require interior tenant improvements depending on the specific County use. The property has permitted uses of office, manufacturing and research and development. Permit Sonoma has issued a General Plan Consistency
Determination (PPR24-0020) in connection with this proposed acquisition. County estimates the buildings would potentially accommodate roughly 525 FTEs, which is approximately the same number of employees compared to previous tenant uses. The buildings are within walking distance from the SMART train-Airport Boulevard
location and therefore are approximately a 5-10 min walk from the SMART train station. A minimal change in use and intensity is possible, and no change in exterior construction or the building footprint is planned at this time.
Contact Information
Name
John Mack
Agency Name
Permit Sonoma
Job Title
Natural Resources Division Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Sonoma County General Services - Pamela Asselmeier
Agency Name
Permit Sonoma
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Rosa
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Airport Blvd
Zip
95403
Total Acres
7.76
Parcel #
059-360-008 and 059-360-007
Airports
Sonoma County Airport
Base
MDBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorical Exemption: 15301, Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The County of Sonoma proposes to purchase the subject property located at 3850 and 3800 Brickway Boulevard, Santa Rosa, and use the buildings for office and related purposes in carrying out government functions. The proposed government office use of the site, planned interior-only tenant improvement construction, minimal-to-little change in intensity of use, and change of use will not result in any significant effects on the environment.
Per section 15061.b.3, Common Sense Exemption: A Project Is Exempt from CEQA if: The activity is covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Per section 15301, Existing Facilities: Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
No exceptions listed under Section 15300.2 apply. There is no reasonable possibility that the project would have a significant effect on the environment.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061.b.3, Common Sense Exemption
Reasons for Exemption
Per section 15061.b.3, Common Sense Exemption: A Project Is Exempt from CEQA if: The activity is covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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