Sherman Recovery Center, Project#: WH154A, CP#25-44
Summary
SCH Number
2026030104
Public Agency
Contra Costa County
Document Title
Sherman Recovery Center, Project#: WH154A, CP#25-44
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/3/2026
Document Description
The Sherman Recovery Center (project) consists of the construction of a social rehabilitation center and includes an optional permanent supportive housing component. The project will involve demolishing one existing abandoned building that is approximately 3,000-square feet (sf) and one existing 1,400-sf abandoned modular building. The project will involve constructing an approximately 8,000-sf social rehabilitation center and five supportive housing units (two single bedroom units and three studios totaling approximately 2,430-sf) pending state grant funding. The single-story social rehabilitation center will provide approximately 16 beds and offer behavioral health services focused on recovery, life-skills development, and community integration. The facility will include dining and kitchen areas, bedrooms, educational spaces, laundry facilities, secure outdoor recreation areas, landscaping, and sustainability features. An optional permanent supportive housing component, pending state grant funding, would add five housing units and shared laundry facilities to support clients transitioning to independent living. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2026 and take approximately two years for completion in 2028. Appropriate best management practices, such as dust control and storm drain inlet protection, will be implemented. Vegetation trimming and removal of approximately eight trees is anticipated. Real property transactions, including but not limited to, right-of-way acquisition and permanent and temporary easements, and utility relocations may be necessary in support of this project. Night or weekend work may be necessary and will be performed in accordance with local guidelines. Emergency vehicles will have access at all times.
Contact Information
Name
Syd Sotoodeh
Agency Name
Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Shravan Sundram
Agency Name
Contra Costa County Public Works
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Pleasant Hill
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Cleopatra Drive
Zip
94523
Parcel #
127-170-027
State Highways
Interstate 680
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorical Exemption (Sec. 15303 (b) and (c))
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15303 (b) and (c) regarding New Construction
or Conversion of Small Structures.
The project consists of the following components:
• Demolition of existing abandoned buildings totaling approximately 4,400-sf and new construction of an
approximately 8,000-sf, single story social rehabilitation center.
• Construction of five supportive housing units providing a total of 2,430-sf housing, pending state grant
funding.
The social rehabilitation center will be in an urbanized area that is not environmentally sensitive, under 10,000
square feet in floor area, not involve the use of significant amounts of hazardous substances, and have
connections to necessary utilities. Therefore, the recovery center component of the project is categorically exempt
under Section 15303 (c).
The new construction of five supportive housing units is under the six-dwelling unit limit for urbanized areas.
Therefore, the temporary housing component of the project is categorically exempt under Section 15303 (b).
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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