New Mercedes-Benz Car Dealership at Opportunity Area 3.2 of the Dunes Development
Summary
SCH Number
2026060375
Public Agency
City of Marina
Document Title
New Mercedes-Benz Car Dealership at Opportunity Area 3.2 of the Dunes Development
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/9/2026
Document Description
Proposed development of a new, approximately 60,000 square-foot Mercedes-Benz automobile dealership, including sales showroom, service shop with attached car wash, and standalone detail building, along with proposed removal of 44 existing
trees and associated site modifications, at Opportunity Area 3.2 of the Dunes Development (formerly University Villages).
Contact Information
Name
Timothy Maier
Agency Name
City of Marina
Job Title
Planning Services Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Garth Bumenthal
Agency Name
Unstoppable Automotive MBMCA, LLC
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Marina
Counties
Monterey
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
2101 First Avenue (Opportunity Area 3.2 of the Dunes Development)
Zip
93933
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Consistent with EIR 2004091167 per CEQA Section 15183, PRC § 21083.3
Reasons for Exemption
Consistent with CEQA Guidelines§ 15183 and Cal. Pub. Resources Code§ 21083.3(b), the proposed project will not result in new significant environmental impacts or effects or a substantial increase in the severity of significant effects previously identified in EIR No. 2004091167, which was certified for the University Villages Specific Plan. The Specific Plan and its associated EIR contemplated that
"recreational vehicle" sales and/or rentals would be a use permitted by right at the project location; passenger vehicle sales at this location is consistent with the originally- anticipated permitted use and would not result in any new impacts not previously identified .
County Clerk
Monterey
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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