White Paper

Navigating CEQA Streamlining Exemptions for Infill Projects

In this white paper, our experts offer practical guidance and key considerations for developers and public agencies navigating CEQA streamlining exemptions for infill development projects across California.

What’s inside:

  • CEQA Overview: Understand the purpose and scope of the California Environmental Quality Act and its role in environmental review and public agency decision-making.

  • Streamlining Opportunities: Explore exemptions such as the Class 32 Infill Exemption and Senate Bill 35 that can significantly simplify and accelerate the approval process for qualifying projects.

  • Eligibility Criteria: Learn the conditions projects must meet to qualify for exemptions, including site size, zoning consistency, and thresholds for environmental impacts.

  • Real-World Use Case: See how the Lago Fresca Apartment project successfully leveraged CEQA streamlining to move forward efficiently and responsibly.

  • Leveraging Expert Guidance: Discover how experienced environmental consultants can help you navigate evolving CEQA regulations, avoid legal challenges, and keep your project on track.

This resource is ideal for developers, planners, and public agencies aiming to deliver housing and mixed-use projects more efficiently—while maintaining full environmental compliance.

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How we can help

In an ever-changing regulatory and sustainability environment, FCS understands the challenges you face. Our highly qualified environmental specialists, energy management consultants, and technical experts deliver integrated, industry-specific solutions that move your project forward—so that you can focus on what matters.