An application for Design Review (DR 24-013) to construct a new 8,137 square foot, two-story fire station, including two apparatus bays, living areas, and associated site improvements, on a 13,427 square foot parcel located at 739 First Street (APN 013-091-019).
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 25-004, approving DR 24-013, subject to certain findings and conditions. This recommendation is consistent with staff’s original recommendation for the March 18, 2025 meeting.
Staff has determined that the project qualifies as a Class 32 categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”, codified at Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., and further governed by the State CEQA Guidelines, found at 14 CCR §§ 15000, et seq.) Guidelines Section 15332 (In Fill Development Projects), insomuch as the proposed fire station is consistent with the applicable General Plan designation, as well as with the applicable zoning designation and regulations, is proposed on a project site less than 5-acres in size, has no value as habitat for endangered species, would not result in significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality, and can be adequately served by all utilities and public services.