Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program - Property Acquisition
Summary
SCH Number
2025090868
Public Agency
City of Santa Maria
Document Title
Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program - Property Acquisition
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/19/2025
Document Description
Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) is a statewide program that provides funding to transit agencies for capital improvements that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, expand and improve transit service, and integrate the rail and transit networks. As noted at the May 6, 2025, Santa Maria City Council meeting, Santa Maria was awarded a total of $17,544,169 through a combination of formula-based California Senate Bill 125 (SB-125) funds and competitive discretionary TIRCP funds.
The City intends to use TIRCP funds for the purchase of property in support of the future transit projects described in the awarded TIRCP application.
Contact Information
Name
Gamaliel Anguiano
Agency Name
City of Santa Maria
Job Title
Transit Services Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Cody Graybehl
Agency Name
Planning Division
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Maria
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
The potential sites for possible acquisition include: 628 South McClelland Street (APNs: 125-142-002), NE Corner of E Boone St and Miller St (APNs: 125-112-010 through 125-112-012 and 125-112-014), 709 Arctic Avenue (APNs:125-200-036 and 125-200047), 1401 West Fairway Drive (APN:111-760-028) City of Santa Maria Transit Center at 400 East Boone Street (APN: 125-150-005) and City of Santa Maria Transit Yard at 1301 Fairway Drive (APN: 111-580-013).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption)
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15061(b)(3) - A project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be said with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Future development pursuant to the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) funding shall remain subject to future CEQA analysis.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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