501 Davidson Street Self-Storage
Summary
SCH Number
2025090526
Public Agency
City of Novato
Document Title
501 Davidson Street Self-Storage
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/11/2025
Document Description
Proposed self-storage use that includes 597 storage units and 95,400 square feet of building area. Existing buildings and associated
infrastructure on the site would be demolished to accommodate the project. The project includes three buildings, an office, drive
aisles, parking, landscaping, stormwater control facilities, and ancillary improvements. Two buildings are one story and are 4,875 and
8,425 square feet in size. A third building is three stories and 82,100 square feet in size.
Contact Information
Name
Brett Walker
Agency Name
City of Novato
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Name
Mario Ghilotti
Agency Name
Vero West 103 LLC
Job Title
Managing Partner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Novato
Counties
Marin
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
Davidson Street, 100 feet east of Louis Drive
Zip
94945
Total Acres
1.7
Jobs
3
Parcel #
153-250-11
State Highways
US 101, SR 37
Railways
SMART; NWPRR
Schools
Olive Elem, Lynwood Elem, Rancho Elem, Novato High, San Jose Mid
Waterways
Novato Creek, Rush Creek, Deer Island Basin
Other Location Info
501 Davidson Street, south side of street
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15332
Reasons for Exemption
The project and project site characteristics are consistent with the 5 criteria described in Guidelines Section 15332 (a)-(e). The project is consistent with the general plan designation and applicable zoning designation and regulations. The site is within the Novato city limits and on a site less than 5 acres is size. The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threated species. The project will not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15183
Reasons for Exemption
The project was determined to be exempt from additional environmental review pursuant to Guidelines Section 15183. An analysis of the project did not identify anything peculiar to the project or project site, there were no significant environmental effects not previously analyzed in the Certified EIR for the General Plan, no potentially significant off-site impacts or cumulative impacts were identified, and there was no new information that was not known at the time the General Plan EIR was certified.
County Clerk
Marin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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