Cali-Gold Exchange - Use Permit and Sign Permit
Summary
SCH Number
2026070866
Public Agency
City of Vallejo
Document Title
Cali-Gold Exchange - Use Permit and Sign Permit
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/22/2026
Document Description
The project consists of the establishment of a pawnshop and installation of a 24-square-foot awning sign. The proposed business hours are Monday through Saturday, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The business would be staffed by the owner plus one employee. The facility includes comprehensive security measures appropriate for pawnshop operations, including a bullet- resistant transaction window, a monitored alarm system, surveillance cameras and a secured safe.
Contact Information
Name
Cesar Orozco
Agency Name
City of Vallejo
Job Title
Planning Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Ali Hijaz
Agency Name
Cali Gold Exchange Corp.
Job Title
Business Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Vallejo
Counties
Solano
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
Sonoma Boulevard and Redwood Street
Zip
94590
Total Acres
3.85
Jobs
2
Parcel #
0053-010-740
State Highways
SR-37, SR-29, I-80
Railways
Union Pacific
Airports
N/A
Schools
Vallejo High School, Griffin Academy Middle and High School
Waterways
Carquinez Straight
Other Location Info
3716 Sonoma Boulevard
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 - Class 1: Existing Facilities, Section 15311 - Class 11:Accessory Structures
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is exempt from environmental review under Section 15301(e) (Class 1“Existing Facilities") and Section 15311 (Class 11 “Accessory Structures”) due to the proposed use will be conducted within an existing building and no modifications to the building and site are proposed as part of the project. Moreover, none of the exceptions listed in CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 apply, in that: (a) the site is not located in an environmentally sensitive area, (b) there are no cumulative impacts, (c) there are no significant effects due to unusual circumstances, (d) the project is not located near a scenic highway, (e) the project site is not located on a hazardous waste site pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5, and (f) the project would not adversely affect any historical resource.
County Clerk
Solano
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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