§128.0208 Determination of Type of Environmental Document — San Diego Zoning Code

(a) After an application for a discretionary permit or action is deemed complete , the Planning Director shall take one of the following actions:
- (1) Determine that the project is exempt from CEQA as described in the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061;
- (2) Conduct an Environmental Initial Study to determine what type of environmental document will need to be prepared as described in the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15063; or
- (3) Omit the Environmental Initial Study and proceed directly to the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) if it is clear that an EIR will be required for the project, consistent with the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15060.

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San Diego Municipal Code

Chapter 12: Land Development Reviews

(2-2019)

(b) The following types of environmental documents may be required consistent with CEQA, depending on the specific circumstances:
- (1) A Negative Declaration;
- (2) A Mitigated Negative Declaration;
- (3) An Environmental Impact Report, including a Supplement; or
- (4) An Addendum to a previously certified environmental document.
(c) The Planning Director shall notify the applicant of the scope of the required environmental document and the additional information required, if any, in accordance with the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15060.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; amended 12-6-1999 by O-18728 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

(Amended 2-12-2014 by O-20348 N.S.; effective 3-14-2014.)