Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
Department of Commerce (DOC)
Exclusion Text
A-2 New construction upon or improvement of land where all of the following conditions are met: (a) The site is in a developed area and/or a previously disturbed site, (b) The structure and proposed use are compatible with applicable Federal, tribal, state, and local planning and zoning standards and consistent with federally approved state coastal management programs, (c) The proposed use will not substantially increase the number of motor vehicles at the facility or in the area, (d) The site and scale of construction or improvement are consistent with those of existing, adjacent, or nearby buildings, and, (e) The construction or improvement will not result in uses that exceed existing support infrastructure capacities (roads, sewer, water, parking, etc.). This Categorical Exclusion does not apply where the project must be submitted to the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) for review and NCPC determines that it does not have an applicable categorical exclusion.
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