Temporary Fire Station No. 1 (PA2025-0031)
Summary
SCH Number
2025050736
Public Agency
City of Newport Beach
Document Title
Temporary Fire Station No. 1 (PA2025-0031)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/16/2025
Document Description
Limited term permit (more than 90 days) in order to allow the installation of a 1,440 square foot modular building to be used as a temporary fire station in a public parking lot during the reconstruction of Fire Station No. 1, which is located at 100 East Balboa Boulevard. The project is located on a parcel that includes East Ocean Front Lot and Balboa Pier Lot which is approximately 6 acres and carries 614 parking spaces. The temporary fire station will utilize the southern portion of the East Ocean Front Lot and temporarily occupy 42 non-ADA parking spaces and will be fenced off from the public. The temporary fire station is anticipated to operate for approximately 18 months from September 2025 to March 2027. The station will continue to provide emergency services to the surrounding residents and visitors on Balboa Peninsula.
Contact Information
Name
Laura Rodriguez
Agency Name
City of Newport Beach
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
048 320 03
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Sctructures) under Section 15303, Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) u
Reasons for Exemption
Class 3 exemption allows the construction of a commercial structure in urbanized areas not exceeding 10,000 square feet in floor area and not involving the use of significant amounts of hazardous substances. In this case, project involves a 1,440 sq. ft. modular building.
Class 4 consists of minor public alterations in the condition of land, which do not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees. This project is not removing any trees and is not altering the developed public parking lot
Class 11 consists of construction, or replacement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including but not limited to on-premise signs, small parking lots, placement of seasonal or temporary use items such as lifeguard towers, mobile food units, portable restrooms or similar items in generally the same locations from time to time in publicly owned parks, stadiums, or other facilities designed for public use. The temporary fire staiton is a 1,440 single story modular building being placed within a developed public parking lot and will be removed once the reconstruction of Fire Station No.1 is complete.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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