Lower Colgan Creek Phase 4
Summary
SCH Number
2026050542
Public Agency
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Document Title
Lower Colgan Creek Phase 4
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/13/2026
Document Description
The project is a grant to the City of Santa Rosa to reimburse a a portion of the purchase cost for the 3.85 acre APN 043-122-007; in exchange the City of Santa Rosa and Sonoma County Water Agency will amend the Lower Colgan Creek Conservation Easement to include APN 043-122-007, 043-200-009, and a portion of 043-200-007, for a total of 4.4 acres of additional land to be encumbered by the Lower Colgan Creek Conservation Easement Amendment.
Contact Information
Name
Curtis Kendall
Agency Name
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Job Title
Acquisition Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Rosa
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Northern California
Zip
95407
Total Acres
3.85
Parcel #
043-122-007
Other Location Info
3012 Dutton Meadow, Santa Rosa, CA
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 CCR § 15325 & 15317
Reasons for Exemption
The acquisition of this Conservation Easement is statutorily exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Sections 21000 and following) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.28(a)(1)(A), (B), (F); (2); & (b), and Cal. Code of Regs. Tit. 14, § 15325(a) (c) & (f)), which exempts from CEQA the acquisition, sale, or other transfer of interest in land by a public agency to maintain open space, agricultural use, or to restore natural conditions. This project is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15317 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, because the purpose of the acquisition is to maintain the open space character of the area.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC § 21080.28
Reasons for Exemption
The acquisition of this Conservation Easement is statutorily exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Sections 21000 and following) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.28(a)(1)(A), (B), (F); (2); & (b), and Cal. Code of Regs. Tit. 14, § 15325(a) (c) & (f)), which exempts from CEQA the acquisition, sale, or other transfer of interest in land by a public agency to maintain open space, agricultural use, or to restore natural conditions. This project is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15317 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, because the purpose of the acquisition is to maintain the open space character of the area.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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