CEQA Thresholds of Significance - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Summary
SCH Number
2026070088
Public Agency
City of Oceanside
Document Title
CEQA Thresholds of Significance - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/2/2026
Document Description
Adoption of Guidelines and Thresholds for determining the significance of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions for discretionary projects subject to CEQA.
Contact Information
Name
Justin Gamble
Agency Name
City of Oceanside
Job Title
Sustainability Program Administrator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Oceanside
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
Citywide
Zip
92054
Total Acres
27,011
Parcel #
Multiple
State Highways
Interstate 5, SR-78, SR-76
Railways
Sprinter, Coaster, Amtrack
Airports
N/A
Schools
Multiple
Waterways
San Luis Rey River, Loma Alta Creek, Buena Vista Creek
Township
Mult
Range
Mult
Section
Mult
Base
Mult
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 8, Section 15308
Reasons for Exemption
Adoption of the proposed Guidelines and Thresholds are consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.7 (Thresholds of Significance) and provide identifiable, qualitative and quantitative thresholds to assess emission impacts at the project-level. The thresholds are supported by substantial evidence and support analysis of project consistency with the City's updated Climate Action Plan. Furthermore, adoption of the proposed guidance and GHG Thresholds are exempt from CEQA as such.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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