Dialysis Clinic Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019090412
Public Agency
City of Watsonville
Document Title
Dialysis Clinic Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/17/2019
Document Description
The project will allow the construction of a 11,424± square-foot medical office building on a 1.01 ± acre site. The project site is currently vacant. The project includes site improvements, visitor and employee parking, stormwater management facilities (e.g., vegetative swales), and landscaping. Project entitlements include a General Plan Map Amendment of the site from Industrial to Public/Quasi-Public, a Zoning Map Amendment of the site from Industrial Park (IP) to Institutional (N), a Lot Consolidation to combine the two subject parcels into one, and a Special Use Permit with Design Review to allow construction of the proposed medical office building.
Contact Information
Name
Justin Meek
Agency Name
City of Watsonville Community Development Dept.
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
David Kim, Meridian Property Ventures II, LLC
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Watsonville
Counties
Santa Cruz
Cross Streets
5 Nielson Street and 58 Hangar Way
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
General Rule. class 3 & 5; §15061/b). 15303 & 15305
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in that the action is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed project would have a significant effect on the environment. CEQA Guidelines§ 15061(b)(3). In addition. this project qualifies for a Class 3 and Class 5 Categorical Exemption. pursuant to Sections 15303 and 15305 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Section 15303 allows new construction or conversion of small structures as the site is in an urbanized area where all necessary public services and facilities are available and the surrounding area is not environmentally sensitive. Section 15305 allows minor alterations in land use limitations, such as lot line adjustments and lot consolidations, because they do not result in the creation of a new parcel which could increase density.