53rd Street Residential Improvements
Summary
SCH Number
2026010468
Public Agency
City of Sacramento
Document Title
53rd Street Residential Improvements
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/16/2026
Document Description
Site Plan and Design Review to construct an addition to an existing residential dwelling and a detached accessory structure (garage) on a 0.21-acre lot in the Single-Unit Dwelling Zone (R-1) within the Citywide Design Review Area.
Contact Information
Name
Lorenzo Guajardo
Agency Name
City of Sacramento
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Armando Lopez Jr.
Agency Name
City of Sacramento
Job Title
Associate Architect
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Citywide
Zip
95820
Parcel #
01501920120000
Other Location Info
3500 53rd St. A
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of 1he lead agency's determina1ion. The types of "existing facilities" itemized below are not intended to be all inclusive of the types of projects which might fall within Class 1. The key consideration is whether the project involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303
Reasons for Exemption
Class 3 consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure. The numbers of structures described in this section are the maximum allowable on any legal parcel.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15332
Reasons for Exemption
Class 32 consists of projects characterized as in-fill development meeting the conditions described in this section.
(a) The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well
as with applicable zoning designation and regulations.
(b) The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially
surrounded by urban uses.
(c) The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species.
(d) Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality
(e) The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
County Clerk
Sacramento
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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