SMUD Reliable, Equitable, and Accessible Charging for multi-family Housing (REACH) Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022020310
Public Agency
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Document Title
SMUD Reliable, Equitable, and Accessible Charging for multi-family Housing (REACH) Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/14/2022
Document Description
SMUD proposes to construct and operate Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations at up to six multifamily housing sites in underserved areas located in SMUD’s Service Area. The physical addresses are:
• Cornerstone, 4637 Underwood Way, Sacramento, CA 95823
• Mutual Housing on the Boulevard, 7351 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95828
• Mutual Housing at River Garden, 2201 Northview Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833
• Mutual Housing at the Highlands, 6010 34th Street, North Highlands, CA 95660
• Foothill Plaza, 5324 Hemlock Street, Sacramento, CA 95841
• Glen Ellen Circle, 2394 Glen Ellen Circle, Sacramento, CA 95822
Construction of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure at these six locations will consist of digging, trenching, and other construction activities for installation of Level 2 chargers, potential replacement or installation of 208 to 480 voltage alternating current down power transformers, and installation of power cabinets and switch gear to support the EV charging equipment. The installation of the EVSE charges and transformers may require installation of conduit and underground cable to connect to existing infrastructure. All electrical conduits will be installed via trenching or underground directional boring. The construction crews will follow established best management practices for soil management during all ground disturbing activities. Where necessary the parking lots will be repaired once all work has been completed. All work completed in traffic paths of travel will utilize traffic management plans. The projects are scheduled to begin in September 2023 and be completed by March 2024.
Contact Information
Name
Ammon Rice
Agency Name
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Job Title
Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
SMUD proposes to construct and operate Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations at up to six multifamily housing sites in underserved areas located in SMUD’s Service Area. The physical addresses are:
• Cornerstone, 4637 Underwood Way, Sacramento, CA 95823
• Mutual Housing on the Boulevard, 7351 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95828
• Mutual Housing at River Garden, 2201 Northview Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833
• Mutual Housing at the Highlands, 6010 34th Street, North Highlands, CA 95660
• Foothill Plaza, 5324 Hemlock Street, Sacramento, CA 95841
• Glen Ellen Circle, 2394 Glen Ellen Circle, Sacramento, CA 95822
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorical Exemption (CEQA PRC §21080(b)(9), 21084; CEQA Guidelines §15301, Existing Facilites (b) Existing facilities
Reasons for Exemption
Under CEQA Guidelines § 15062, a lead agency must identify the rationale for making the determination that a project is exempt under CEQA. SMUD has determined that the Reliable, Equitable, and Accessible Charging for multi-family Housing (REACH) Project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines §15301, Class 1 Existing Facilities (b) Existing facilities of both investor and publicly owned utilities used to provide electric power, natural gas, sewerage, or other public utility services. The Class 1 exemption applies to the "operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities,
mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination" and § 15304 (f), Minor Alterations to Land, “Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes. Examples include but are not limited to: Minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored.” The Reliable, Equitable, and Accessible Charging for multi-family Housing (REACH) Project involves minor alterations to land and the trenching or underground directional boring for installation of conduit and therefore is considered exempt in accordance with CEQA Guidelines §15304 (f) and §15301(b).
County Clerk
Sacramento