Cuttings Wharf, Sullivan, and Admin Parking Lots Repaving Projects
Summary
SCH Number
2025091267
Public Agency
Napa County
Document Title
Cuttings Wharf, Sullivan, and Admin Parking Lots Repaving Projects
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/26/2025
Document Description
The proposed repair work will occur within in rural Napa County and within the City of Napa, California, with the parking lot repaving work occurring in areas surrounded by existing commercial development (City of Napa-Sullivan and Admin parking lots) and in areas surrounded by vacant open-space (Cuttings Wharf). For the Cuttings Wharf repaving project, the surrounding land uses consist of County maintained dirt shoulders, ditches, culverts and drain inlets for Cuttings Wharf Road. For the Sullivan and Admin parking lot the surrounding land uses consist of County facilities and City maintained streets.
The projects will consist of repairing failed pavement by removing (grinding) existing asphalt, application of paving treatment such as overlaying, and new striping to be painted at all existing pavement areas. The project will include clearing and grubbing and tree trimming to clear a minimum of two (2) feet from the edge of the parking lots to not interfere with paving operations. However, no removal of trees is anticipated as part of the repair and repaving work, except one non-scenic tree at Sullivan. All work will be done in accordance with Napa County's Storm Water Program requirements and completed during the dry season.
Sullivan:
The Sullivan parking lot is located at 1220 4th Street in the City of Napa and is owned by the County of Napa (Assessor's Parcel Number [APN]: 003-213-010-000). The repair work will involve resurfacing approximately 51,706 square feet of surface area and will only repair and replace materials within existing disturbed and developed areas. The Sullivan project will also include the removal of 1 existing non scenic liquidambar tree that was assessed by a certified arborist to be in poor health and poses a public safety hazard. This tree will be replaced by a trident maple.
Admin:
The Admin parking lot is located at 1100 5th Street in the City of Napa and is owned by the County of Napa (APN: 003-272-013-000). The repair work will involve resurfacing approximately 26,548 square feet of surface area and will only repair and replace materials within existing disturbed and developed areas.
Cutting Wharf:
The Cuttings Wharf parking lot is located at 6 Cuttings Wharf Road in the County of Napa and is also owned by the County of Napa (APN: 047-261-004-000). The repair work will involve resurfacing of approximately 43,053 square feet of surface area and will only repair and replace materials within existing disturbed and developed areas.
Contact Information
Name
Dana Eleanor Morrison
Agency Name
County of Napa
Job Title
Supervising Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Roberto De La Torre Real
Agency Name
Napa County Public Works Department
Job Title
Junior Engineer
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Napa, unincorporated area
Counties
Napa
Regions
Citywide, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
4th St. and Combs St; 5th St. and Combs St.; Cutting Wharf Rd. and Las Amigas Rd.
Zip
94559
Total Acres
3 acres
Parcel #
003-213-010-000; 003-272-013-000; 047-261-004-000
State Highways
HWY 29, HWY 12, HWY 121
Railways
None
Airports
Napa County Airport
Schools
Blue Oak, Mayacamas, Shearer, Oxbow, Napa Christian, Crossroads
Waterways
Sarco, Miliken, Redwood, Browns Valley, Carneros, Suscol, Fagan, Sheehy, No Name, Napa River
Township
05;04N
Range
04W
Section
10;4
Base
MDM
Other Location Info
Sullivan Lot: 1220 4th Street, APN: 003-213-010-000
Admin Lot: 1100 5th Street; APN: 003-272-013-000
Cuttings Wharf Lot: 6 Cuttings Wharf Road APN: 047-261-004-000
Other Information
Coordinate for Sullivan and Admin: 38.2963324,-122.2854807
Coordinates for Cuttings Wharf: 38.2368758,-122.3113235
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 Class 1-Existing Facilities and Section 15302 Class 2-Replacement or Reconstruction
Reasons for Exemption
Pursuant to Sections 15022(a)(l)(C) and 15300.4 of the State CEQA Guidelines,
the Napa County Board of Supervisors have adopted implementation procedures, identifying specific projects that would be categorically exempt from established CEQA Guidelines. The proposed improvements would be considered Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1-Existing Facilities, which includes the operation and repair of existing public or private structures or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing of former use, and is further exempt under Appendix B of the Napa County's Local Procedures for implementing the California Quality Act - Class 1(1)(h) - Existing Facilities, which includes reconstructing, resurfacing and/or seal coating of pavement, paving existing unpaved shoulders, widening the paved roadway by less than 8 feet or adding up to 4 foot wide unpaved shoulders, and modifying to improve existing roadside safety features. The proposed improvements would also be considered Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15302, Class 2- Replacement or Reconstruction, which 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. A key consideration in the appropriateness of using these Categorical Exemptions is whether the project would be located on the same site, have substantially the same purpose and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use. In terms of
negligible expansion, the proposed projects will take place within the existing parking lots and does not include significant expansions beyond the existing conditions other than some cleaning, grubbing and tree trimming to clear a minimum of two feet from the edge of the parking lot. The proposed project wouId repair and resurface
the existing parking lots. Therefore, it has been determined that the proposed project qualifies for a Class 1 and Class 2 Categorical Exemption and has no reasonable possibility of having a significant effect on the environment.
The proposed improvements would also be in conformity with the adopted Napa County General Plan (June 2008). Improvements proposed for County owned, operated or occupied buildings and facilities are consistent with General Plan Policy AG/LU-29 which allows governmental organizations to operate and use existing
structures/facilities, and to expand in size and/or volume, in order to upgrade or modernize facilities to meet public needs. This determination is solely based on information provided by Roberto De La Torre Real of the Napa County Public Works Department. Should the proposed project be modified, or new evidence be presented that environmental impacts have not been fully disclosed, this determination would not be valid.
County Clerk
Napa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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