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CEQA Statute and Guidelines (2025 consolidated text)
  1. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Statute and Guidel…
  2. www.califaep.org
  3. Contents
  4. OVERVIEW OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS
  5. AEP’s Mission is to:
  6. NAEP Affiliation
  7. Full (Individual) Membership
  8. Agency/Corporate Membership
  9. Emeritus Membership
  10. Young Professionals Membership
  11. Student Membership
  12. Web Site
  13. Environmental Monitor
  14. Environmental Assessor
  15. Local Chapter Activities
  16. Environmental Services Bulletin
  17. Annual State Conference
  18. Professional Practice Insurance Discounts
  19. Biannual CEQA Workshops
  20. Membership Certificate
  21. Annual CEQA Handbook
  22. Legislative Activities
  23. Regional Area Support
  24. Professional Award Program
  25. Association of Environmental Professionals Continuing Educatio…
  26. Member Services
  27. Special Committees
  28. Professional Discounts
  29. SUMMARY OF KEY 2024 CEQA COURT CASES
  30. West Adams Heritage Assoc. v. City of Los Angeles (Oct. 31, 20…
  31. Gooden v. County of Los Angeles (Oct. 24, 2024) Cal.App.5th
  32. Bonta v. County of Lake (Oct. 23, 2024) Cal.App.5th
  33. Santa Clarita Organization for Planning the Environment v. Cou…
  34. Save Our Capitol! v. Department of General Services (Oct. 9, 2…
  35. Yolo Land and Water Defense v. County of Yolo (Oct. 3, 2024) 1…
  36. Friends of the South Fork Gualala v. Department of Forestry an…
  37. California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition v. State Air Resource…
  38. Upland Community First v. City of Upland (Sept. 13, 2024) 105 …
  39. Sunflower Alliance v. California Dept. of Conservation (Sept. …
  40. Westside Los Angeles Neighbors Network v. City of Los Angeles …
  41. Center for Biological Diversity v. County of San Benito (Aug. …
  42. Nassiri v. City of Lafayette (Sept. 18, 2024) 103 Cal.App.5th …
  43. Make UC a Good Neighbor v. The Regents of the University of Ca…
  44. Save the Capitol, Save the Trees v. Department of General Serv…
  45. Vichy Springs Resort, Inc. v. City of Ukiah (March 29. 2024) 1…
  46. V Lions Farming, LLC v. County of Kern (March 7, 2024) 100 Cal…
  47. Hilltop Group, Inc. v. County of San Diego (Feb. 16, 2024) 99 …
  48. Natural Resources Defense Council v. City of Los Angeles (Jan.…
  49. Guerrero v. City of Los Angeles (Jan. 17, 2024) 98 Cal.App.5th…
  50. Planning and Conservation League v. Dept. of Water Resources (…
  51. SUMMARY OF KEY 2024 CEQA LEGISLATION
  52. AB 1359 (Chapter 678, Statutes of 2024) [Urgency bill: took ef…
  53. AB 1413 (Chapter 265, Statutes of 2024)
  54. AB 2085 (Chapter 820, Statutes of 2024)
  55. AB 2091 (Chapter 377, Statutes of 2024)
  56. AB 2199 (Chapter 271, Statutes of 2024)
  57. AB 2503 (Chapter 718, Statutes of 2024)
  58. AB 2553 (Chapter 275, Statutes of 2024)
  59. AB 3007 (Chapter 583, Statutes of 2024)
  60. AB 3057 (Chapter 210, Statutes of 2024)
  61. AB 3122 (Chapter 754, Statutes of 2024)
  62. AB 3227 (Chapter 761, Statutes of 2024)
  63. AB 3265 (Bryan) (Chapter 255, Statutes of 2024)
  64. SB 174 (Chapter 74, Statutes of 2024)
  65. SB 312 (Weiner) (Chapter 284, Statutes of 2024)
  66. SB 768 (Caballero) (Chapter 773, Statutes of 2024)
  67. SB 1123 (Chapter 294, Statutes of 2024)
  68. SB 1342 (Chapter 794, Statutes of 2024)
  69. SB 1361 (Chapter 188, Statutes of 2024)
  70. SB 1420 (Chapter 608, Statutes of 2024)
  71. Changes Made to CEQA in 2024
  72. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURC…
  73. Chapter 1: Policy
  74. § 21000. LEGISLATIVE INTENT
  75. § 21001. ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE INTENT
  76. § 21001.1. REVIEW OF PUBLIC AGENCY PROJECTS
  77. § 21002. APPROVAL OF PROJECTS; FEASIBLE ALTERNATIVE OR MITIGAT…
  78. § 21002.1. USE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS; POLICY
  79. § 21003. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURES; DOCUMEN…
  80. § 21003.1. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF PROJECTS; COMMENTS FROM PU…
  81. § 21004. MITIGATING OR AVOIDING A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT; POWERS O…
  82. § 21005. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS; NONCOMPLIANCE; PRE…
  83. § 21006. ISSUANCE OF PERMITS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATES OR OTHER …
  84. Chapter 2: Short Title
  85. § 21050. CITATION
  86. Chapter 2.5: Definitions
  87. § 21060. APPLICATION OF DEFINITIONS
  88. § 21060.1. AGRICULTURAL LAND
  89. § 21060.2.
  90. § 21060.3. EMERGENCY
  91. § 21060.5. ENVIRONMENT
  92. § 21061. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
  93. § 21061.1. FEASIBLE
  94. § 21061.2. LAND EVALUATION AND SITE ASSESSMENT
  95. § 21061.3. INFILL SITE
  96. § 21062. LOCAL AGENCY
  97. § 21063. PUBLIC AGENCY
  98. § 21064. NEGATIVE DECLARATION
  99. § 21064.3. MAJOR TRANSIT STOP
  100. § 21064.5. MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
  101. § 21065. PROJECT
  102. § 21065.3. PROJECT-SPECIFIC EFFECT
  103. § 21065.5. GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATORY PROJECT
  104. § 21066. PERSON
  105. § 21067. LEAD AGENCY
  106. § 21068. SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
  107. § 21068.5. TIERING OR TIER
  108. § 21069. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY
  109. § 21070. TRUSTEE AGENCY
  110. § 21071. URBANIZED AREA; DEFINITION
  111. § 21072. QUALIFIED URBAN USE; DEFINITION
  112. § 21073.
  113. § 21074.
  114. Chapter 2.6: General
  115. § 21080. DIVISION APPLICATION TO DISCRETIONARY PROJECTS; NONAP…
  116. § 21080.01. CALIFORNIA MEN’S COLONY WEST FACILITY IN SAN LUIS …
  117. § 21080.02. KINGS COUNTY; VICINITY OF CORCORAN; NEW PRISON FAC…
  118. § 21080.03. KINGS AND AMADOR (IONE) COUNTIES; PRISONS; APPLICA…
  119. § 21080.04. ROCKTRAM-KRUG PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE PROJECT; APPL…
  120. § 21080.05. SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COMMUTE SERVICE PROJECT BE…
  121. § 21080.07. RIVERSIDE AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES; PLANNING AND CON…
  122. § 21080.09. PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION; CAMPUS LOCATION; LONG-RAN…
  123. § 21080.1. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT OR NEGATIVE DECLARATION…
  124. § 21080.2. ISSUANCE OF LEASE, PERMIT, LICENSE, CERTIFICATE OR …
  125. § 21080.3. CONSULTATION WITH RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES; ASSISTANCE …
  126. § 21080.3.1.
  127. § 21080.3.2.
  128. § 21080.4. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT; REQUIREMENT DETERMINED…
  129. § 21080.5. PLAN OR OTHER WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION; SUBMISSION IN …
  130. § 21080.8. APPLICATION OF DIVISION; CONVERSION OF EXISTING REN…
  131. § 21080.9. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS OR LONG-RANGE LAND USE DEVEL…
  132. § 21080.10. APPLICATION OF DIVISION; GENERAL PLANS; LOW- OR MO…
  133. § 21080.11. APPLICATION OF DIVISION; SETTLEMENTS BY STATE LAND…
  134. § 21080.12.
  135. § 21080.13. RAILROAD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECTS; APPLICATION OF…
  136. ~~ § 21080.14. ~~
  137. § 21080.17. APPLICATION OF DIVISION TO ORDINANCES IMPLEMENTING…
  138. § 21080.18. APPLICATION OF DIVISION TO CLOSING OF PUBLIC SCHOO…
  139. § 21080.19. RESTRIPING OF STREETS OR HIGHWAYS; APPLICATION OF …
  140. § 21080.20 TRANSPORTATION PLANS, PEDESTRIAN PLANS, AND BICYCLE…
  141. § 21080.21. APPLICATION OF DIVISION TO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY PIP…
  142. § 21080.22. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; PREPARATION OF GENERAL PLAN AME…
  143. § 21080.23. PIPELINE PROJECTS; APPLICATION OF DIVISION
  144. § 21080.24. PERMITS; ISSUANCE, MODIFICATION, AMENDMENT, OR REN…
  145. § 21080.25
  146. § 21080.26. FLUORIDATION; APPLICATION OF DIVISION; MINOR ALTER…
  147. ~~ § 21080.27. ~~
  148. ~~(1) “Eligible public agency” means any of the following:~~
  149. § 21080.28.
  150. § 21080.28.5.
  151. § 21080.29. LA PLAYA PROJECT; APPLICATION OF DIVISION
  152. § 21080.31.
  153. § 21080.32. EXEMPTION OF SPECIFIED ACTIONS BY PUBLICLY OWNED T…
  154. § 21080.33. EMERGENCY PROJECTS TO MAINTAIN, REPAIR OR RESTORE …
  155. § 21080.35. CARRYING OUT OR APPROVING A PROJECT; DEFINITION
  156. § 21080.35.[1]
  157. § 21080.40.
  158. § 21080.42.
  159. § 21080.47
  160. § 21080.50
  161. § 21080.51
  162. § 21080.56.
  163. § 21080.58.
  164. § 21080.61.
  165. § 21081. NECESSARY FINDINGS WHERE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT …
  166. § 21081.2 EXCEPTION TO FINDINGS FOR INFILL RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
  167. § 21081.3. AESTHETIC IMPACTS
  168. (b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply to either of the following:
  169. § 21081.5. FEASIBILITY OF MITIGATION MEASURES OR PROJECT ALTER…
  170. § 21081.6. FINDINGS OR NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS; REPORTING OR MON…
  171. § 21081.7. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION; SUBMISSION OF REPORT TO…
  172. § 21082. PUBLIC AGENCIES; ADOPTION OF OBJECTIVES, CRITERIA AND…
  173. § 21082.1. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ENVIRONMENTAL IM…
  174. § 21082.2. SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON ENVIRONMENT; DETERMINATION; E…
  175. § 21082.3.
  176. § 21082.4.
  177. § 21083. OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH; PREPARATION AND DEVE…
  178. § 21083.01. GUIDELINES AMENDMENTS; FIRE HAZARD
  179. § 21083.05.
  180. § 21083.09.
  181. § 21083.1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT; INTERPRETATION BY COURTS
  182. § 21083.2. ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES; DETERMINATION OF EFFECT O…
  183. § 21083.3. APPLICATION OF DIVISION TO APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION …
  184. § 21083.4. COUNTIES; CONVERSION OF OAK WOODLANDS; MITIGATION A…
  185. § 21083.5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT OR REPORT; SUBMISSIO…
  186. § 21083.6. COMBINED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND STATEMENT;…
  187. § 21083.7. USE OF IMPACT STATEMENT AS THE IMPACT REPORT; CONSU…
  188. § 21083.8.1. REUSE PLANS
  189. § 21083.9. SCOPING MEETINGS
  190. § 21084. LIST OF EXEMPT CLASSES OF PROJECTS; PROJECTS DAMAGING…
  191. § 21084.1. HISTORICAL RESOURCE; SUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE CHANGE
  192. § 21084.2.
  193. § 21084.3.
  194. § 21085.
  195. § 21085.2
  196. § 21086. ADDITION OR DELETION OF EXEMPT CLASSES OF PROJECTS; P…
  197. § 21088. DISTRIBUTION OF GUIDELINES, AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES; N…
  198. § 21089. FEES
  199. § 21090. REDEVELOPMENT PLAN DEEMED SINGLE PROJECT
  200. § 21090.1. GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATORY PROJECT DEEMED SEPARATE AND …
  201. § 21091. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS AND NEGATIVE DECLA…
  202. § 21091.5. PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD FOR DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT…
  203. § 21092. PUBLIC NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT …
  204. § 21092.1. ADDITION OF NEW INFORMATION; NOTICE AND CONSULTATION
  205. § 21092.2. REQUESTS FOR CERTAIN NOTICES
  206. § 21092.3. POSTING OF CERTAIN NOTICES
  207. § 21092.4. CONSULTATION WITH TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AGENCIES …
  208. § 21092.5. PROPOSED RESPONSE TO PUBLIC AGENCY COMMENTS RECEIVE…
  209. § 21092.6. APPLICATION OF GOVT. C. § 65962.5; DUTIES OF LEAD A…
  210. § 21093. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATION; PUBLIC AGENCIES…
  211. § 21094. LATER PROJECTS; TIERED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS; …
  212. § 21094.5.
  213. § 21094.5.5.
  214. § 21095. AMENDMENT TO STATE GUIDELINES TO PROVIDE OPTIONAL MET…
  215. § 21096. AIRPORT-RELATED SAFETY HAZARDS AND NOISE PROBLEMS; PR…
  216. § 21098. LOW-LEVEL FLIGHT PATH; MILITARY IMPACT ZONE; SPECIAL …
  217. Chapter 2.7: Modernization of Transportation Analysis for Tran…
  218. § 21099.
  219. § 21099.5.
  220. Chapter 3: State Agencies, Boards and Commissions
  221. § 21100. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON PROPOSED STATE PROJECT…
  222. § 21100.1. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAC…
  223. § 21100.2. LEASES, PERMITS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER E…
  224. § 21100.2.
  225. § 21101. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON PROPOSED FEDERAL PROJE…
  226. § 21102. REQUEST FOR OR AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS;…
  227. § 21104. STATE LEAD AGENCY; CONSULTATIONS PRIOR TO COMPLETION …
  228. § 21104.2. CONSULTATION AND FINDINGS; EFFECT OF PROJECTS ON TH…
  229. § 21105. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND COMMENTS AS PART OF R…
  230. § 21106. REQUEST OF FUNDS TO PROTECT ENVIRONMENT
  231. § 21108. STATE AGENCY, BOARD OR COMMISSION; APPROVAL OF DETERM…
  232. Chapter 4: Local Agencies
  233. § 21150. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT REQUIRED BEFORE ALLOCATIO…
  234. § 21151. LOCAL AGENCIES; PREPARATION AND COMPLETION OF IMPACT …
  235. § 21151.1. WASTE-BURNING PROJECTS; LAND DISPOSAL FACILITIES, A…
  236. § 21151.2. SCHOOL SITE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OR ADDITION; NOTIC…
  237. § 21151.4. CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OF FACILITY WITHIN ONE-F…
  238. § 21151.5. TIME LIMITS FOR PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT…
  239. § 21151.7. PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION OF ENVI…
  240. § 21151.8. SCHOOLSITE ACQUISITION OR CONSTRUCTION; APPROVAL OF…
  241. § 21151.9. PROJECTS SUBJECT TO THIS DIVISION; COMPLIANCE REQUI…
  242. § 21152. LOCAL AGENCY; APPROVAL OR DETERMINATION TO CARRY OUT …
  243. § 21152.1. LOCAL AGENCY; EXEMPT HOUSING PROJECTS; NOTICE FILIN…
  244. § 21153. LOCAL LEAD AGENCY; CONSULTATIONS PRIOR TO COMPLETION …
  245. § 21154. ISSUANCE OF PROJECT ORDER BY STATE; EFFECT ON IMPACT …
  246. Chapter 4.2: Implementation of the Sustainable Communities Str…
  247. § 21155.
  248. § 21155. 1.
  249. § 21155.2.
  250. § 21155.3
  251. § 21155.4
  252. Chapter 4.3: Housing Sustainability Districts
  253. § 21155.10
  254. § 21155.11
  255. Chapter 4.5: Streamlined Environmental Review
  256. Article 1: Findings
  257. § 21156. LEGISLATIVE INTENT
  258. Article 2: Master Environmental Impact Report
  259. § 21157. PREPARATION; CONTENT; FEE PROGRAM
  260. § 21157.1. REVIEW OF SUBSEQUENT PROJECTS DESCRIBED IN REPORT; …
  261. § 21157.5. MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS; PREPARATION; CONDI…
  262. § 21157.6. LIMITATION PERIOD ON USE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT RE…
  263. § 21157.7. IMPROVEMENTS TO ROADWAY SEGMENTS OF HIGHWAY 99; USE…
  264. Article 3: Focused Environmental Impact Report
  265. § 21158. PURPOSE; CONTENT; ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON TH…
  266. § 21158.1. REGULATORY PROGRAMS CERTIFIED UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCE…
  267. § 21158.5. MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF NOT MORE…
  268. Article 4: Expedited Environmental Review for Environmentally …
  269. § 21159. RULE OR REGULATION ADOPTION; ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS; …
  270. § 21159.1. UTILIZATION OF FOCUSED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT;…
  271. § 21159.2. NEGATIVE DECLARATION; MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATIO…
  272. § 21159.3. DEADLINES FOR PREPARATION OF REPORT
  273. § 21159.4. AGENCIES; ARTICLE APPLICATION
  274. Article 5: Public Assistance Program
  275. § 21159.9. IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAM
  276. Article 6: Special Review of Housing Projects
  277. § 21159.20. DEFINITIONS
  278. § 21159.21. CRITERIA TO QUALIFY FOR HOUSING PROJECT EXEMPTIONS
  279. § 21159.22. AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEE HOUSING EXEMPTION
  280. § 21159.23. LOW-INCOME HOUSING EXEMPTION
  281. § 21159.24. INFILL HOUSING EXEMPTION
  282. § 21159.25. EXEMPTION: RESIDENTIAL OR MIXED-USE HOUSING PROJECTS
  283. § 21159.26. REDUCTIONS IN HOUSING UNITS AS MITIGATION DISCOURA…
  284. § 21159.27. PROHIBITION AGAINST PIECEMEALING TO QUALIFY FOR EX…
  285. § 21159.28.
  286. Chapter 5: Submission of Information
  287. § 21160. APPLICATION FOR LEASE, PERMIT, LICENSE, ETC.; DATA AN…
  288. § 21161. COMPLETION OF IMPACT REPORT; NOTICE; VALIDITY OF PROJ…
  289. § 21163.
  290. § 21163.1.
  291. § 21163.2.
  292. § 21163.3.
  293. § 21163.4.
  294. Chapter 6: Limitations
  295. § 21165. LEAD AGENCY; PREPARATION OF IMPACT REPORT
  296. § 21166. SUBSEQUENT OR SUPPLEMENTAL IMPACT REPORT; CONDITIONS
  297. § 21166.1. EFFECT OF PREPARATION OF IMPACT REPORT BY LEAD AGENCY
  298. § 21166.2.
  299. § 21167. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS; TIME
  300. § 21167.1. PREFERENTIAL HEARING OR OTHER CIVIL ACTIONS; DESIGN…
  301. § 21167.2. FAILURE TO COMMENCE ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITHIN TIM…
  302. § 21167.3. ASSUMPTION THAT IMPACT REPORT OR NEGATIVE DECLARATI…
  303. § 21167.4. MANDATE PROCEEDING ALLEGING NONCOMPLIANCE WITH DIVI…
  304. § 21167.5. PROOF OF SERVICE; FILING WITH INITIAL PLEADING
  305. § 21167.6. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS; CLERK’S TRANSCRIPT ON APPEAL…
  306. § 21167.6.2.
  307. § 21167.6.5. SERVICE OF REAL PARTY IN INTEREST; LISTING AND NO…
  308. § 21167.7. COPY OF PLEADINGS TO ATTORNEY GENERAL; GRANTING OF …
  309. § 21167.8. SETTLEMENT MEETING; PRESETTLEMENT AND SETTLEMENT ST…
  310. § 21167.8.
  311. § 21167.9.
  312. § 21167.10.
  313. § 21168. REVIEW OF DETERMINATION; FINDING OR DECISION OF PUBLI…
  314. § 21168.5. ABUSE OF DISCRETION
  315. § 21168.6. MANDATE TO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION; SUPREME COU…
  316. § 21168.6.6.
  317. § 21168.6.7. OAKLAND SPORTS AND MIXED-USE PROJECT
  318. § 21168.6.8. SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PROJECT
  319. § 21168.6.9.
  320. § 21168.7. DECLARATION OF EXISTING LAW
  321. § 21168.9. PUBLIC AGENCY ACTIONS; NONCOMPLIANCE WITH DIVISION;…
  322. § 21169. VALIDATION OF PROJECTS.
  323. § 21169.11.
  324. § 21173. SEVERABILITY
  325. § 21174. CONSTRUCTION OF DIVISION; ENFORCEMENT OF OTHER PROVIS…
  326. § 21177. PRESENTATION OF GROUNDS FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; OBJECTIONS…
  327. Chapter 6.5: Jobs and Economic Improvement through Environment…
  328. § 21178.
  329. § 21180.
  330. § 21181.
  331. § 21182.
  332. § 21183.
  333. § 21183.5.
  334. § 21183.6.
  335. § 21184.
  336. § 21184.5.
  337. § 21184.7.
  338. § 21185.
  339. § 21186.
  340. § 21187.
  341. § 21187.5
  342. § 21188.
  343. § 21189.
  344. § 21189.1.
  345. § 21189.3
  346. Chapter 6.9: City of San Diego: Old Town Center Redevelopment
  347. § 21189.70
  348. § 21189.70.1.
  349. § 21189.70.2.
  350. § 21189.70.3.
  351. § 21189.70.4.
  352. § 21189.70.5.
  353. § 21189.70.6.
  354. § 21189.70.7.
  355. § 21189.70.8.
  356. § 21189.70.9.
  357. § 21189.70.10.
  358. § 21189.80.
  359. § 21189.81.
  360. § 21189.81.1.
  361. § 21189.82.
  362. § 21189.83.
  363. § 21189.84.
  364. § 21189.85.
  365. § 21189.86.
  366. § 21189.87.
  367. § 21189.88.
  368. § 21189.89.
  369. § 21189.90.
  370. § 21189.91.
  371. CHAPTER 3: GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENV…
  372. AS AMENDED DECEMBER 28, 2018
  373. Article 1. General
  374. 15000. AUTHORITY
  375. 15001. SHORT TITLE
  376. 15002. GENERAL CONCEPTS
  377. 15003. POLICIES
  378. 15004. TIME OF PREPARATION
  379. 15005. TERMINOLOGY
  380. 15006. REDUCING DELAY AND PAPERWORK
  381. 15007. AMENDMENTS
  382. Article 2. General Responsibilities
  383. 15020. GENERAL
  384. 15021. DUTY TO MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE AND BALANCE COMPE…
  385. 15022. PUBLIC AGENCY IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES
  386. 15023. OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH (OPR)
  387. 15024. SECRETARY FOR RESOURCES
  388. 15025. DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
  389. Article 3. Authorities Granted to Public Agencies by CEQA
  390. 15040. AUTHORITY PROVIDED BY CEQA
  391. 15041. AUTHORITY TO MITIGATE
  392. 15042. AUTHORITY TO DISAPPROVE PROJECTS
  393. 15043. AUTHORITY TO APPROVE PROJECTS DESPITE SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS
  394. 15044. AUTHORITY TO COMMENT
  395. 15045. FEES
  396. Article 4. Lead Agency
  397. 15050. LEAD AGENCY CONCEPT
  398. 15051. CRITERIA FOR IDENTIFYING THE LEAD AGENCY
  399. 15052. SHIFT IN LEAD AGENCY DESIGNATION
  400. 15053. DESIGNATION OF LEAD AGENCY BY THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AN…
  401. Article 5. Preliminary Review of Projects and Conduct of Initi…
  402. 15060. PRELIMINARY REVIEW
  403. 15060.5. PREAPPLICATION CONSULTATION
  404. 15061. REVIEW FOR EXEMPTION
  405. 15062. NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
  406. 15063. INITIAL STUDY
  407. 15064. DETERMINING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFEC…
  408. SECTION 15064.3. DETERMINING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TRANSPORTATIO…
  409. 15064.4. DETERMINING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACTS FROM GREENHOU…
  410. 15064.5. DETERMINING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACTS TO ARCHAEOLOG…
  411. 15064.7. THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE.
  412. 15065. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
  413. Article 6. Negative Declaration Process
  414. 15070. DECISION TO PREPARE A NEGATIVE OR MITIGATED NEGATIVE DE…
  415. 15071. CONTENTS
  416. 15072. NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OR MIT…
  417. 15073. PUBLIC REVIEW OF A PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OR MIT…
  418. 15073.5. RECIRCULATION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION PRIOR TO ADOP…
  419. 15074. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OR…
  420. 15074.1. SUBSTITUTION OF MITIGATION MEASURES IN A PROPOSED MIT…
  421. 15075. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ON A PROJECT FOR WHICH A PROPOS…
  422. Article 7. EIR Process
  423. 15080. GENERAL
  424. 15081. DECISION TO PREPARE AN EIR
  425. 15081.5. EIRS REQUIRED BY STATUTE
  426. 15082. NOTICE OF PREPARATION AND DETERMINATION OF SCOPE OF EIR
  427. 15083. EARLY PUBLIC CONSULTATION
  428. 15084. PREPARING THE DRAFT EIR
  429. 15085. NOTICE OF COMPLETION
  430. 15086. CONSULTATION CONCERNING DRAFT EIR
  431. 15087. PUBLIC REVIEW OF DRAFT EIR
  432. 15088. EVALUATION OF AND RESPONSE TO COMMENTS
  433. 15088.5. RECIRCULATION OF AN EIR PRIOR TO CERTIFICATION
  434. 15089. PREPARATION OF FINAL EIR
  435. 15090. CERTIFICATION OF THE FINAL EIR
  436. 15091. FINDINGS
  437. 15092. APPROVAL
  438. 15093. STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
  439. 15094. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
  440. 15095. DISPOSITION OF A FINAL EIR
  441. 15096. PROCESS FOR A RESPONSIBLE AGENCY
  442. 15097. MITIGATION MONITORING OR REPORTING.
  443. Article 8. Time Limits
  444. 15100. GENERAL
  445. 15101. REVIEW OF APPLICATION FOR COMPLETENESS
  446. 15102. INITIAL STUDY
  447. 15103. RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF PREPARATION
  448. 15104. CONVENING OF MEETINGS
  449. 15105. PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD FOR A DRAFT EIR OR A PROPOSED NEGA…
  450. 15107. COMPLETION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION
  451. 15108. COMPLETION AND CERTIFICATION OF EIR
  452. 15109. SUSPENSION OF TIME PERIODS
  453. 15110. PROJECTS WITH FEDERAL INVOLVEMENT
  454. 15111. PROJECTS WITH SHORT TIME PERIODS FOR APPROVAL
  455. 15112. STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
  456. Article 9. Contents of Environmental Impact Reports
  457. 15120. GENERAL
  458. 15121. INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENT
  459. 15122. TABLE OF CONTENTS OR INDEX
  460. 15123. SUMMARY
  461. 15124. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
  462. 15125. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
  463. 15126. CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
  464. 15126.2 CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMEN…
  465. 15126.4 CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF MITIGATION MEASURES PR…
  466. 15126.6. CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF ALTERNATIVES TO THE P…
  467. 15127. LIMITATIONS ON DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
  468. 15128. EFFECTS NOT FOUND TO BE SIGNIFICANT
  469. 15129. ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS CONSULTED
  470. 15130. DISCUSSION OF CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
  471. 15131. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS
  472. 15132. CONTENTS OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
  473. Article 10. Considerations in Preparing EIRs and Negative Decl…
  474. 15140. WRITING
  475. 15141. PAGE LIMITS
  476. 15142. INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
  477. 15143. EMPHASIS
  478. 15144. FORECASTING
  479. 15145. SPECULATION
  480. 15146. DEGREE OF SPECIFICITY
  481. 15147. TECHNICAL DETAIL
  482. 15148. CITATION
  483. 15149. USE OF REGISTERED PROFESSIONALS IN PREPARING EIRS
  484. 15150. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
  485. 15151. STANDARDS FOR ADEQUACY OF AN EIR
  486. 15152. TIERING
  487. 15153. USE OF AN EIR FROM AN EARLIER PROJECT
  488. 15154. PROJECTS NEAR AIRPORTS
  489. 15155. WATER SUPPLY ANALYSIS; CITY OR COUNTY CONSULTATION WITH…
  490. Article 11. Types of EIRs
  491. 15160. GENERAL
  492. 15161. PROJECT EIR
  493. 15162. SUBSEQUENT EIRS AND NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS
  494. 15163. SUPPLEMENT TO AN EIR
  495. 15164. ADDENDUM TO AN EIR OR NEGATIVE DECLARATION
  496. 15165. MULTIPLE AND PHASED PROJECTS
  497. 15166. EIR AS PART OF A GENERAL PLAN
  498. 15167. STAGED EIR
  499. 15168. PROGRAM EIR
  500. 15169. MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
  501. 15170. JOINT EIR-EIS
  502. Article 11.5 Master Environmental Impact Report
  503. 15175. MASTER EIR
  504. 15176. CONTENTS OF A MASTER EIR
  505. 15177. SUBSEQUENT PROJECTS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE MEIR
  506. 15178. SUBSEQUENT PROJECTS IDENTIFIED IN THE MEIR
  507. 15179. LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF THE MASTER EIR
  508. 15179.5. FOCUSED EIRS AND SMALL PROJECTS
  509. Article 12. Special Situations
  510. 15180. REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
  511. 15182. PROJECTS PURSUANT TO A SPECIFIC PLAN
  512. 15183. PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH A COMMUNITY PLAN OR ZONING
  513. 15183.3 STREAMLINING FOR INFILL PROJECTS
  514. 15183.5. TIERING AND STREAMLINING THE ANALYSIS OF GREENHOUSE G…
  515. 15184. STATE MANDATED LOCAL PROJECTS
  516. 15185. ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
  517. 15186. SCHOOL FACILITIES
  518. 15187. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS
  519. 15188. FOCUSED EIR FOR POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
  520. 15189. COMPLIANCE WITH PERFORMANCE STANDARD OR TREATMENT REQUI…
  521. 15190. DEADLINES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTIONS 15188 AND 15189
  522. 15190.5. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT
  523. Article 12.5 Exemptions for Agricultural Housing, Affordable H…
  524. 15191. DEFINITIONS
  525. 15192. THRESHOLD REQUIREMENTS FOR EXEMPTIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL …
  526. 15193. AGRICULTURAL HOUSING EXEMPTION
  527. 15194. AFFORDABLE HOUSING EXEMPTION
  528. 15195. RESIDENTIAL INFILL EXEMPTION
  529. 15196. NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR AGRICULTURAL HOUSING, AFFORDABL…
  530. Article 13. Review and Evaluation of EIRs and Negative Declara…
  531. 15200. PURPOSES OF REVIEW
  532. 15201. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  533. 15202. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  534. 15203. ADEQUATE TIME FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT
  535. 15204. FOCUS OF REVIEW
  536. 15205. REVIEW BY STATE AGENCIES
  537. 15206. PROJECTS OF STATEWIDE, REGIONAL, OR AREAWIDE SIGNIFICANCE
  538. 15207. FAILURE TO COMMENT
  539. 15208. RETENTION AND AVAILABILITY OF COMMENTS
  540. 15209. COMMENTS ON INITIATIVE OF PUBLIC AGENCIES
  541. Article 14. Projects Also Subject to the National Environmenta…
  542. 15220. GENERAL
  543. 15221. NEPA DOCUMENT READY BEFORE CEQA DOCUMENT
  544. 15222. PREPARATION OF JOINT DOCUMENTS
  545. 15223. CONSULTATION WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES
  546. 15224. TIME LIMITS
  547. 15225. CIRCULATION OF DOCUMENTS
  548. 15226. JOINT ACTIVITIES
  549. 15227. STATE COMMENTS ON A FEDERAL PROJECT
  550. 15228. WHERE FEDERAL AGENCY WILL NOT COOPERATE
  551. 15229. BASELINE ANALYSIS FOR MILITARY BASE REUSE PLAN EIRS
  552. Article 15. Litigation
  553. 15230. TIME LIMITS AND CRITERIA
  554. 15231. ADEQUACY OF EIR OR NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR USE BY RESP…
  555. 15232. REQUEST FOR HEARING
  556. 15233. CONDITIONAL PERMITS
  557. SECTION 15234. REMAND
  558. Article 16. EIR Monitor
  559. SECTION 15240
  560. 15240. EIR MONITOR
  561. Article 17. Exemption for Certified State Regulatory Programs
  562. 15250. GENERAL
  563. 15251. LIST OF CERTIFIED PROGRAMS
  564. 15252. SUBSTITUTE DOCUMENT
  565. 15253. USE OF AN EIR SUBSTITUTE BY A RESPONSIBLE AGENCY
  566. Article 18. Statutory Exemptions
  567. 15260. GENERAL
  568. 15261. ONGOING PROJECT
  569. 15262. FEASIBILITY AND PLANNING STUDIES
  570. 15263. DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS
  571. 15264. TIMBERLAND PRESERVES
  572. 15265. ADOPTION OF COASTAL PLANS AND PROGRAMS
  573. 15266. GENERAL PLAN TIME EXTENSION
  574. 15267. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW OR MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  575. 15268. MINISTERIAL PROJECTS
  576. 15269. EMERGENCY PROJECTS
  577. 15270. PROJECTS WHICH ARE DISAPPROVED
  578. 15271. EARLY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THERMAL POWER PLANTS
  579. 15272. OLYMPIC GAMES
  580. 15273. RATES, TOLLS, FARES, AND CHARGES
  581. 15274. FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES
  582. 15275. SPECIFIED MASS TRANSIT PROJECTS
  583. 15276. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT AND CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PR…
  584. 15277. PROJECTS LOCATED OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA
  585. 15278. APPLICATION OF COATINGS
  586. 15281. AIR QUALITY PERMITS
  587. 15282. OTHER STATUTORY EXEMPTIONS
  588. 15283. HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION
  589. 15284. PIPELINES
  590. 15285. TRANSIT AGENCY RESPONSES TO REVENUE SHORTFALLS
  591. Article 19. Categorical Exemptions
  592. 15300. CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS
  593. 15300.1. RELATION TO MINISTERIAL PROJECTS
  594. 15300.2. EXCEPTIONS
  595. 15300.3. REVISIONS TO LIST OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS
  596. 15300.4. APPLICATION BY PUBLIC AGENCIES
  597. 15301. EXISTING FACILITIES
  598. 15302. REPLACEMENT OR RECONSTRUCTION
  599. 15303. NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES
  600. 15304. MINOR ALTERATIONS TO LAND
  601. 15305. MINOR ALTERATIONS IN LAND USE LIMITATIONS
  602. 15306. INFORMATION COLLECTION
  603. 15307. ACTIONS BY REGULATORY AGENCIES FOR PROTECTION OF NATURA…
  604. 15308. ACTIONS BY REGULATORY AGENCIES FOR PROTECTION OF THE EN…
  605. 15309. INSPECTIONS
  606. 15310. LOANS
  607. 15311. ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
  608. 15312. SURPLUS GOVERNMENT PROPERTY SALES
  609. 15313. ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PURPOSES
  610. 15314. MINOR ADDITIONS TO SCHOOLS
  611. 15315. MINOR LAND DIVISIONS
  612. 15316. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF LAND IN ORDER TO CREATE PARKS
  613. 15317. OPEN SPACE CONTRACTS OR EASEMENTS
  614. 15318. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS
  615. 15319. ANNEXATIONS OF EXISTING FACILITIES AND LOTS FOR EXEMPT …
  616. 15320. CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION OF LOCAL AGENCIES
  617. 15321. ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS BY REGULATORY AGENCIES
  618. 15322. EDUCATIONAL OR TRAINING PROGRAMS INVOLVING NO PHYSICAL …
  619. 15323. NORMAL OPERATIONS OF FACILITIES FOR PUBLIC GATHERINGS
  620. 15324. REGULATIONS OF WORKING CONDITIONS
  621. 15325. TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP OF INTEREST IN LAND TO PRESERVE …
  622. 15326. ACQUISITION OF HOUSING FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
  623. 15327. LEASING NEW FACILITIES
  624. 15328. SMALL HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS AT EXISTING FACILITIES
  625. 15329. COGENERATION PROJECTS AT EXISTING FACILITIES
  626. 15330. MINOR ACTIONS TO PREVENT, MINIMIZE, STABILIZE, MITIGATE…
  627. 15331. HISTORICAL RESOURCE RESTORATION/REHABILITATION
  628. 15332. IN-FILL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
  629. 15333. SMALL HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS.
  630. Article 20. Definitions
  631. 15350. GENERAL
  632. 15351. APPLICANT
  633. 15352. APPROVAL
  634. 15353. CEQA
  635. 15354. CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
  636. 15355. CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
  637. 15356. DECISION-MAKING BODY
  638. 15357. DISCRETIONARY PROJECT
  639. 15358. EFFECTS
  640. 15359. EMERGENCY
  641. 15360. ENVIRONMENT
  642. 15361. ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS
  643. 15362. EIR - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
  644. 15363. EIS - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
  645. 15364. FEASIBLE
  646. 15364.5. GREENHOUSE GAS
  647. 15365. INITIAL STUDY
  648. 15366. JURISDICTION BY LAW
  649. 15367. LEAD AGENCY
  650. 15368. LOCAL AGENCY
  651. 15369. MINISTERIAL
  652. 15369.5. MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
  653. 15370. MITIGATION
  654. 15371. NEGATIVE DECLARATION
  655. 15372. NOTICE OF COMPLETION
  656. 15373. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
  657. 15374. NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
  658. 15375. NOTICE OF PREPARATION
  659. 15376. PERSON
  660. 15377. PRIVATE PROJECT
  661. 15378. PROJECT
  662. 15379. PUBLIC AGENCY
  663. 15380. ENDANGERED, RARE OR THREATENED SPECIES
  664. 15381. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY
  665. 15382. SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
  666. 15383. STATE AGENCY
  667. 15384. SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
  668. 15385. TIERING
  669. 15386. TRUSTEE AGENCY
  670. 15387. URBANIZED AREA
  671. CEQA GUIDELINES APPENDICES
  672. APPENDIX A: CEQA PROCESS FLOW CHART
  673. APPENDIX B: STATUTORY AUTHORITY OF STATE DEPARTMENTS
  674. continued
  675. APPENDIX B FOOTNOTES
  676. APPENDIX C: NOTICE OF COMPLETION & ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT TRAN…
  677. continued
  678. APPENDIX D: NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
  679. APPENDIX E: NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
  680. I. Introduction
  681. II. EIR Contents
  682. APPENDIX G: ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
  683. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED:
  684. DETERMINATION
  685. EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
  686. APPENDIX H: ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FORM
  687. APPENDIX I: NOTICE OF PREPARATION
  688. APPENDIX J: EXAMPLES OF TIERING EIRS
  689. APPENDIX K: CRITERIA FOR SHORTENED CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW
  690. APPENDIX L: NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF DRAFT EIR
  691. I. Introduction
  692. II. Definitions
  693. Ill. Performance Standards Related to Project Design
  694. IV. Additional Performance Standards by Project Type
  695. A. Residential
  696. B. Commercial/Retail
  697. C. Office Building
  698. D. Transit
  699. E. Schools
  700. F. Small Walkable Community Projects
  701. G. Mixed-Use Projects
  702. APPENDIX N: INFILL ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
  703. INDEX
  704. Schools
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