Sydney Dearing Portal Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026010098
Public Agency
City of Piedmont
Document Title
Sydney Dearing Portal Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/6/2026
Document Description
The proposed project is a small-scale public art installation designed to honor Sidney and Irene Dearing and commemorate their contributions to the community. The proposed installation would consist of a 24-foot-tall, 4- to 6-foot-wide steel-framed “portal” structure containing a bench and interior seating space, paired with a 24-foot-tall sculptural mailbox serving as a visual and interpretive focal point.
Contact Information
Name
Kevin Jackson
Agency Name
City of Piedmont
Job Title
Planning and Building Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Piedmont
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Nova Drive and Wildwood Road
Zip
94610
Total Acres
0.2
Other Location Info
Triangle Park
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Class 3, Class 4, and Class 11 Sections 15301, 15303, 15304 and 15311
Reasons for Exemption
Based on the nature and scale of the proposed improvements, the project independently qualifies for exemptions under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301; Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structure) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303; Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15304; and Class 11 (Accessory Structures) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15311.
County Clerk
Alameda
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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