Geyserville Station
Summary
SCH Number
2026080751
Public Agency
Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit Commission
Document Title
Geyserville Station
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/20/2026
Document Description
The Project would construct a rail station platform within right-of way publicly owned by SMART to enable the provision of rail service to the unincorporated community of Geyserville in Sonoma County where SMART’s railroad tracks exist and where SMART rail will operate between stations in Larkspur and Cloverdale. The project would consist of the construction of a Geyserville station, including standard SMART station amenities including the passenger boarding platform, shelter and amenities, bicycle parking and auto parking. The beneficiaries are the communities served by the SMART rail and pathway system.
Contact Information
Name
Zoe Unruh
Agency Name
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART)
Job Title
Planning Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated Sonoma County (Geyserville)
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
at Hwy 128 and Remmel Rd. (255 Hwy 128, Geyserville, CA 95441)
Zip
95441
Parcel #
140-110-011-000 and 140-110-012-000
State Highways
Highway 128
Railways
SMART rail
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code Sec. 21080.25(b)(6)(A)
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is exempt under Sec. 21080.25(b)(6)(A) as it is a public project for the institution of passenger rail service, including the construction of a station.
The Project would be led by a public agency, the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District, pursuant to Sec 21080 25(c)(1)
The Project is within existing public nght-of-way, Sec, 21080 25(b)(6)(A)
The Project will be exclusively used by certified Tier 4 locomotives, pursuant to Sec, 21080 25(b)(6)(A)
The Project is located within the North Coast Air Basin, which is in attainment for particulate matter and ozone, pursuant to Sec, 21080 25(b)(6)(?)
The Project does not induce single-occupancy vehicle trips, add additional highway lanes, or capacity, pursuant to Sec 21080 25(c)(2)
The Project does not require the demolition of affordable housing units, pursuant to Sec 21080 25(c)(3)
The Project cost is under $50,000,000
The SMART Board certified that at the time of construction award, SMART will require the construction contractor and its subcontractors to demonstrate that all project work will be performed by a skilled and trained workforce, pursuant to Sec 21080 25(f)(1)
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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