Curbside Electric Vehicle Chargers
Summary
SCH Number
2026060716
Public Agency
City of Alameda
Document Title
Curbside Electric Vehicle Chargers
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/16/2026
Document Description
Curbside chargers deployed in the Public Right of Way are aimed at serving drivers without access to at-home charging. The building-connected chargers will take advantage of “spare” capacity at adjacent properties.
Contact Information
Name
Danielle Mieler
Agency Name
City of Alameda
Job Title
Sustainability and Resilience Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Alameda
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Citywide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15303, 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Class 1, 3, and 4 Categorical Exemptions of the CEQA Guidelines. Operation and minor alteration of existing facilities and vehicle operations are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Section 15301, the Class 1 categorical exemption for the operation, repair, maintenance, and/or minor alteration of existing structures, facilities, and/or mechanical equipment involving negligible expansion of existing use. New Construction and Conversion of Small Structures and Equipment for the EV chargers is exempt from CEQA under Section 15303, the Class 3 Categorical Exemption. Lastly, the project is exempt under Section 15304, the Class 4 for Minor Trenching. The installation of the chargers will be located in “urbanized areas” of which Alameda can be characterized, and the total impacted areas will be less than 10,000 square feet.
County Clerk
Alameda
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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