Acquisition of the California Tower Building - Riverside, CA
Summary
SCH Number
2026040639
Public Agency
Department of General Services
(DGS)
Document Title
Acquisition of the California Tower Building - Riverside, CA
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/14/2026
Document Description
The California Department of General Services seeks to acquire, through exercise of a lease purchase option, an 11-story multi-tenant building consisting of approximately 162,000 square feet of office and retail space located on 1.2 acres located at 3737 Main Street, City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California. The building is occupied by multiple state programs, and it is expected that all state occupants will continue to be housed there after the acquisition.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Butler
Agency Name
California Department of General Services
Job Title
Assistant Branch Chief, DGS. AMB
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Bryan Lang
Agency Name
California Department of General Services
Job Title
Senior Real Estate Officer, DGS. RPS
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Riverside
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
3737 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
CCR,Title 14, section 15061(b){3): General Rule/Common Sense Exemption
Reasons for Exemption
Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The acquisition of this building is covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.