Green Infrastructure Development Standards
Summary
SCH Number
2025101051
Public Agency
City of Redwood City
Document Title
Green Infrastructure Development Standards
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/22/2025
Document Description
Adoption of a resolution suspending the Green Infrastructure Development Standards for commercial remodels until such standards are required under the San Francisco Bay Area National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Regional Permit (MRP) in order to support the activation of existing commercial space amid current financial market constraints.
Contact Information
Name
Melinda Hue
Agency Name
Redwood City
Job Title
Principal Planner - CEQA Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Redwood City
Counties
San Mateo
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Redwood City
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3) Common Sense Exemption
Reasons for Exemption
The suspension of the Green Infrastructure Development Standards for commercial remodels is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The proposed suspension is not considered a project under Public Resources Code Section 21605, and Guidelines Section 15378 as it does not have potential for a direct physical effect in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect effect on the environment. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), administrative activities such as general policy and procedure making is not considered a project under CEQA. Suspending the Green Infrastructure Development Standards for commercial remodels is a policy decision and commercial remodels would still be subject to the regulations under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System’s MRP, so therefore approval of the suspension is not a “project” for purposes of CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378(b)(2); and, even if considered a “project” under CEQA, is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15268(b) because commercial remodels are subject to the issuance of building permits which are ministerial, and to the extent that a commercial remodel involves a discretionary action, such discretionary action/future project will be fully evaluated in full compliance with CEQA when sufficient physical details regarding said projects and/or activities are available to permit meaningful CEQA review (see CEQA Guidelines, Section 15004(b)(1)).
County Clerk
San Mateo
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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