RAMONA AIRPORT – LEASE FOR USE OF WEST TRANSIENT RAMP BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (RA-SL-103) (DISTRICT: 2)
Summary
SCH Number
2025071133
Public Agency
San Diego County
Document Title
RAMONA AIRPORT – LEASE FOR USE OF WEST TRANSIENT RAMP BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (RA-SL-103) (DISTRICT: 2)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/28/2025
Document Description
The project involves approval of a ten-year lease for one of Ramona Airport’s tenants,
State of California, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire), to use portions of the west transient ramp as aircraft parking spaces for three aircraft: one air attack aircraft and two S2 air tankers. Aircraft parking of C-130 is not permitted, and no such equipment shall be placed on the west transient ramp. Other portions of the west transient ramp shall remain available for public use by other aircraft. No other CalFire aircraft are permitted to park and no equipment, materials, or hazardous substances can be stored in these parking spaces. In accordance with the issued lease, authorized uses shall commence on the date of the last signature approval of the lease.
Contact Information
Name
Maria Marmolejo
Agency Name
County of San Diego
Job Title
Senior Real Property Agent
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Unincorporated San Diego County
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Unincorporated
Other Location Info
The project is located within Ramona Airport, in the unincorporated San Diego County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines exempts 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 existing or former use.” The key consideration in applying this exemption is whether the proposed action involves expansion of an existing or former use. The proposed action includes approval of a lease for use of an existing paved area by an existing lessee as parking spaces for aircraft. Issuance of the lease identified above will not result in an expansion of uses of existing facilities. Accordingly, the proposed action is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Section 15301 of CEQA Guidelines.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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