City of Emeryville - File #: ID-2025-287

• File #: ID-2025-287
• Version: 1
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Department Head Report
• File created: 8/22/2025
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 9/2/2025
• Title: (b) Tokyo Central Signs (SIGN25-009) - Consideration of a Major Sign Permit for three wall signs and three blade signs for Tokyo Central grocery store at 5603 Bay Street. CEQA Status: This project is exempt from environmental review under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15311(a), which applies to placement of on-premises signs; and the “common sense exemption” at State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposal may have a significant effect on the environment. General Plan Land Use Classification: Mixed-Use with Residential and Regional Retail Overlay; Zoning District: PUD-4 South Bayfront. (Applicant: Nikki Vetzmadian/Arrow Sign Company) (Owner: Bay Street CenterCal, LLC c/o Kevin Hughes) (APN: 049-1039-008) (c) Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) (GPA24-001) - Consideration of recommendation to the City Council concerning adoption of the updated 2025-2030 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (2025-2029) to replace t...

Title

(b) Tokyo Central Signs (SIGN25-009) - Consideration of a Major Sign Permit for three wall signs and three blade signs for Tokyo Central grocery store at 5603 Bay Street. CEQA Status: This project is exempt from environmental review under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15311(a), which applies to placement of on-premises signs; and the “common sense exemption” at State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposal may have a significant effect on the environment. General Plan Land Use Classification: Mixed-Use with Residential and Regional Retail Overlay; Zoning District: PUD-4 South Bayfront. (Applicant: Nikki Vetzmadian/Arrow Sign Company) (Owner: Bay Street CenterCal, LLC c/o Kevin Hughes) (APN: 049-1039-008)

(c) Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) (GPA24-001) - Consideration of recommendation to the City Council concerning adoption of the updated 2025-2030 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (2025-2029) to replace the existing LHMP Appendix to the Safety Element of the General Plan in accordance with Assembly Bill 2140. This project is exempt from environmental review under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, which applies to actions taken by regulatory agencies to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment, and the “general rule” at Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposal may have a significant effect on the environment.*

*This item is scheduled for City Council review on September 16, 2025