PA-2400530 (RAA)
Summary
SCH Number
2025050859
Public Agency
San Joaquin County
Document Title
PA-2400530 (RAA)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/20/2025
Document Description
Revision of Approved Action application request to modify Condition of Approval No. 2.i. regarding the location of utilities.to read as follows: "All utilities shall be underground, except on Del Mar Avenue to supply power to existing parcels that are not a part of this subdivision or power transmission facilities of 35 KV or greater. Public utility easements shall be provided along the road frontage of the subdivision and as required by the public utility companies. (Development Title Section 9-609.020)."
Contact Information
Name
Jessica Leal
Agency Name
San Joaquin County Community Development Department
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Jonathan Liesch
Agency Name
LGI Homes
Job Title
Senior Land Aquisitions
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Stockton
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
Northern California
Zip
95215
Parcel #
159-430-10 to -15, 159-440-28 to -31,159-440-53 to -59
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3). Section 15061(b)(3) states 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.” There is no possibility that this project may have a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, the project is not subject to CEQA.
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines section 15302 (c), which applies to 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, including but not limited to:
(a) Replacement or reconstruction of existing schools and hospitals to provide earthquake resistant structures which do not increase capacity more than 50 percent;
(b) Replacement of a commercial structure with a new structure of substantially the same size, purpose, and capacity.
(c) Replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
(d) Conversion of overhead electric utility distribution system facilities to underground including connection to existing overhead electric utility distribution lines where the surface is restored to the condition existing prior to the undergrounding.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302(c)
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3). Section 15061(b)(3) states 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.” There is no possibility that this project may have a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, the project is not subject to CEQA.
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines section 15302 (c), which applies to 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, including but not limited to:
(a) Replacement or reconstruction of existing schools and hospitals to provide earthquake resistant structures which do not increase capacity more than 50 percent;
(b) Replacement of a commercial structure with a new structure of substantially the same size, purpose, and capacity.
(c) Replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
(d) Conversion of overhead electric utility distribution system facilities to underground including connection to existing overhead electric utility distribution lines where the surface is restored to the condition existing prior to the undergrounding.
County Clerk
San Joaquin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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