Design Review of Side and Rear Addition and Exterior Alterations to Non-Historic Residence
Summary
SCH Number
2026100127
Public Agency
City of Benicia
Document Title
Design Review of Side and Rear Addition and Exterior Alterations to Non-Historic Residence
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/5/2026
Document Description
The project would consist of construction of a side and rear yard addition to the structure to the west and north respectively, construction of rear yard porches, and exterior alterations to the single-family residence at 469 West J Street. The subject property is a non-historic structure in the Downtown Historic District. The requested Design Review approval would allow for the expansion and renovation of the existing single-family residence.
Contact Information
Name
Hugo McMillan
Agency Name
City of Benicia
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Israel De La Cruz
Agency Name
DLC Construction Management
Job Title
Principal/Senior Construction Mgr.
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Benicia
Counties
Solano
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
West J Street & West 5th Street
Zip
94510
Total Acres
0.14
Parcel #
0087-152-180
State Highways
I-780, I-680
Railways
Southern Pacific
Schools
Benicia HS, Benicia Middle School, Mary Farmar Elementary
Waterways
Carquinez Strait
Township
T03N
Range
R03W
Other Location Info
469 West J Street, Benicia, CA 94510
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15332
Reasons for Exemption
The project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, which apply to existing facilities and in-fill development projects. Additions to existing structures of up to 10,000 square feet are exempt if the project is in an area which is not environmentally sensitive and where all public services and facilities are available. In-fill development projects which are consistent with general plan designations and policies on lots up to five acres within city limits are exempt from CEQA. The project site is in an area which is not environmentally sensitive, all public services and facilities are available, and the project is consistent with the City’s General Plan designation and policies.
County Clerk
Solano
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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