Toro Fire Center
Summary
SCH Number
2020050071
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Toro Fire Center
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/4/2020
Document Description
The project will consist of removing debris from the entire site and digging trenches for new utilities in various locations within the footprint of the project. Approximately one third of the project site is covered in deteriorated asphalt with an existing building structure and concrete apron. Activities associated with the project will be ground disturbing trenching to depths between 18" to 36" and no greater than 36" wide. A utility trench, approximately 410 meters long, will border the southern half of the project area. A second utility trench for electricity will extend approximately 76 meters on the northwest side of the project from Sutter Ave to the main project line along the access driveway. A third trench for water and fiber optic cable will extend approximately 115 meters on the northeast side of the project across Sutter Ave to the main project line. A fourth trench will extend from the existing building structure approximately 130 meters to a portable unit located in the southeast comer of the project. Project trenching will result in approximately 800 cubic yards of soil disturbance. Less than one acre of soil will be disturbed and areas will be backfilled to original grade, which will prevent any change in drainage pattern. See NOE for full details.
Contact Information
Name
Brandon Sanderson
Agency Name
CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Unit
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Luis Obispo
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Cross Streets
1575 Sutter Avenue
Zip
93405
Other Location Info
Camp San Luis Obispo Military Reservation
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, 3, and 4; § 15301, 15303, 15304
Reasons for Exemption
This project fits under portions of three classes of Categorical Exemptions listed in the CEQA Guidelines - 14CCR §15300: Class 1 (Existing Facilities), Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structure), and Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land). Most of the project activities would occur within previously disturbed areas. The areas where new ground disturbing activities might occur are limited and are minor in scope. These areas were carefully inspected for environmental concerns and will be monitored for previously unidentified resources. The activities will not result in the taking of endangered, rare, or threatened plant or animal species, or sedimentation to surface waters.