Butte Unit Headquarters Parking Overflow Lease
Summary
SCH Number
2020060235
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Butte Unit Headquarters Parking Overflow Lease
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/11/2020
Document Description
The project consists of executing a lease for overflow parking. The overflow parking is needed for the Butte Fire Station and Unit Headquarters located across the street at 176 Nelson Avenue in Oroville, California.
Minor leveling and the addition of gravel and security fence will be necessary to prepare the parcel for parking. No other improvements would be required.
Contact Information
Name
Christina Snow
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Oroville
Counties
Butte
Other Location Info
2008 Del Oro Avenue, Oroville, California 95965
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Type and Section: Class 1 and Section 15301 - Existing Facilities Class 4 Section 15304 - Minor Alteration to Land
Reasons for Exemption
This project consists of leasing and minor improvements of an existing vacant lot. CCR Section 15301, Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. Additionally, CCR Section 15 304, Class 4 consists of minor pub lie or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes.
Field review by CAL FIRE staff confirmed that no exceptions apply that would preclude the use of a notice of exemption for this project. The Department has concluded that no significant environmental impact would occur to aesthetics, agriculture and forestland or timberland, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use planning, mineral resources, noise, population and housing, public services, recreation, transportation or traffic, or to utilities and service systems. Documentation of the environmental review completed by the Department is kept on file at the 1131 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95811.