CEQA categorical exemption · example
Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Improvement
Unifies Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park into one park of about five acres, adding an event lawn and stage, dog play area, fitness stations and stormwater gardens to improve accessibility, safety and programming.2
Facts from San Francisco Planning Department public records, each linked by number to its source; checked November 13, 2026. Section notes by ePlan.
At a glance
- Where
- Foot of Market Street, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, bounded by The Embarcadero, Drumm, Washington and Market Streets, near the Ferry Building2
- Size
- 89,118 square feet (about five acres)2
- Lead agency
- San Francisco Planning Department, City and County of San Francisco; applicant is the Recreation and Park Department2
- Review
- CEQA categorical exemption, filed as a notice of exemption2
- Legal citation
- CEQA Guidelines Classes 1 and 3, Sections 15301 and 153031
- Status
- Final approval July 20, 2026, after no appeal was filed; Notice of Exemption posted July 23, 20262
Timeline
Documents San Francisco Planning Department published
What the documents say
2025-007941ENV NOE
- Project Description
- Describes unifying the plaza and park into one five-acre space with an event lawn, stage, dog area, fitness stations, stormwater gardens and seating, while keeping the existing playground.2
- Determination
- Records the June 18, 2026 Commission approval and final approval on July 20, 2026 after the 30-day appeal period ended with no appeal.2
- 1. Exempt Status
- Checks the categorical exemption box for Classes 1 and 3 for this park project.2
- 2. Reason for Determination
- States the project fits the exempt classes and triggers none of the exceptions to a categorical exemption.2
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Sources
- CEQAnet record, SCH 2026070922ceqanet.lci.ca.gov
- 2025-007941ENV NOEceqanet.lci.ca.gov