Conditional Use Permit No. PA-2500200
Summary
SCH Number
2026060918
Public Agency
San Joaquin County
Document Title
Conditional Use Permit No. PA-2500200
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/19/2026
Document Description
Conditional Use Permit application for the establishment of a wildlife preserve within the Primary Zone of the Delta. The project includes the construction of a 475-square-foot viewing platform, a 2,400-square-foot viewing platform, and a 75-square-foot shade trellis, and the installation of a parking lot with bus turnaround and loading area and a portable restroom. The preserve will offer an interpretive program for educational purposes on sustainable, low emission, and wildlife friendly agricultural practices, migratory and resident birds, water in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta, and the life and legacy of Dawit Zeleke, the founder of Conservation Farms & Ranches.
Contact Information
Name
Jessica Leal
Agency Name
San Joaquin County Community Development Department
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Eli Ferrier
Agency Name
The Nature Conservancy
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Thornton
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
Northern California
Parcel #
069-020-19
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303 Class 3
Reasons for Exemption
Processed under the provisions of the California Code of Regulations Section 15303, which are exempt from CEQA. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15303. Class 3 Categorical Exemptions includes a list of classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and that are, therefore, exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Section 15303 lists Class 3 projects, which include “construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures: installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structure.” The proposed avian viewing facility is a small facility with no expected significant effect on the environment and, therefore, the project is not subject to CEQA.
County Clerk
San Joaquin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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