Categorical Exclusion

Real and Personal Property Improvement, Maintenance, and Construction Actions

Exclusion Text

[F3.] ‘‘(a) Routine repair, maintenance, and improvement of real and personal property, where such activities are required to maintain and preserve buildings, structures, infrastructures, vehicles, and equipment in a condition suitable to be used for its designed purpose. (b) New construction, expansion and/or improvement of facilities where all of the following conditions are met: (1) The site is in a developed area and/or a previously disturbed site; (2) 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 and the National Historic Preservation Act; (3) The proposed use will not substantially increase the number of motor vehicles, marine vessels, or aircraft at the facility or in the area; (4) The site and scale of construction or improvement are consistent with those of existing, adjacent, or nearby buildings; (5) The construction or improvement will not result in uses that exceed existing infrastructure capacities (e.g., electrical, roads, sewer, water, parking); (6) The construction or improvement will not result in operational uses that adversely affect the surrounding community (e.g., noise); and (7) The community-valued view sheds are not adversely affected. (c) Installation, repair, maintenance, and enhancement of public access facilities and infrastructure, if the activity: (1) Is small-scale and nondestructive; and (2) Is consistent with applicable right-of-way conditions and approved land use plans.’’