Pier D Street Realignment Project – Harbor Development Permit No. 23-048(3)
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025010934
Public Agency
Port of Long Beach
Document Title
Pier D Street Realignment Project – Harbor Development Permit No. 23-048(3)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/13/2025
Document Description
The third amendment to HDP 23-048(3) is for realignment of Pier D Street involving the following improvements:
(1)Roadway: realigned and widened roadway, redesigned horizontal/vertical curves, upgraded striping, new energy-efficient lighting, upgraded signage, two new cul-de-sacs, replacement paving for the existing street, new signalizedintersection between the realigned Pier D Street and Pico Avenue.
(2)Infrastructure: stormwater pump station and stormwater outfall system replacement; new storm drain network whichincludes bio-filtration, mechanical filtration units, and hydrodynamic separators; rehabilitate sanitary sewer lift station;upgrade water infrastructure, new fire hydrants, power poles, and fiber optic network.
(3)Landscaping and Irrigation: slope planting, biofiltration swale/basin planting, accent planting, irrigation system andcontrollers.
(4)Environmental Sampling: Perform approximately 53 soil borings to characterize soil and groundwater.
Contact Information
Name
Mike Sarullo
Agency Name
Port of Long Beach
Job Title
Consultant Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Amy Wong
Agency Name
Port of Long Beach
Job Title
Environmental Specialist Assistant
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Long Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Pier D Street, Long Beach; Harbor Planning District 2 – Northeast Harbor
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 (Class 1. Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 1 Categorical Exemption consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The project involves expansion and realignment of an existing road in an industrialized and urban area involving negligible expansion of existing or former use.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15302 Replacement or Reconstruction (Class 2):
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 2 Categorical Exemption consists of 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. The new replacement stormwater pump station, stormwater outfall system, and pavement will be located on the same site as the structures replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. All equipment that is removed from the site will be disposed of in a manner that meets all federal, state and local environmental and regulatory requirements.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (Class 3):
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 3 Categorical Exemption consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure. The project involves the construction of a new realigned roadway, lighting, signage, a storm drain system, fire hydrants, power poles, and a fiber optic network.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15304 Minor Alterations to Land (Class 4):
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 4 Categorical Exemption consists of minor public 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 or agricultural purposes and backfilling where the surface is restored. The Project involves soil borings, trenching to install the fiber optic network, and new landscaping in order to comply with the State’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO).
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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