Verizon Wireless Communications Facility Equipment Upgrade - Harbor Development Permit No. 26-034
Summary
SCH Number
2026090591
Public Agency
Port of Long Beach
Document Title
Verizon Wireless Communications Facility Equipment Upgrade - Harbor Development Permit No. 26-034
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/15/2026
Document Description
Verizon Wireless to remove nine existing remote radio units; install three new wireless air antennas and three new wireless remote radio units at the existing wireless communications facility and tower at 1387 Pier J Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802.
Contact Information
Name
Kim Nguyen
Agency Name
Verizon Wireless
Job Title
Real Estate Specialist
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Jennifer Williams
Agency Name
Port of Long Beach
Job Title
Environmental Specialist Assoc.
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Long Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
1387 Pier J Avenue
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
State CEQA Guidelines Categorical Exemption Section 15301 (Class 1. Existing Facilities).
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 1 Categorical Exemption consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The project involves minor alterations to an existing wireless communications facility and tower and would result in negligible expansion of the existing wireless communications use.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
State CEQA Guidelines Categorical Exemption Section 15302 (Class 2. Replacement or Reconstruction).
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 2 Categorical Exemption consists of the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. The project includes the removal of nine existing remote radio units and installation of three new wireless air antennas and three new wireless remote radio units at the existing wireless communications facility and tower. The new equipment will be located at the same facility and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the equipment being replaced. Page 2 of 3
Furthermore, the Port has determined that none of the exemptions to the exceptions set forth in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 foreclose the use of the categorical exemptions in Sections 15301 and 15302. Therefore, the project is exempt from CEQA and no further environmental review is required.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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