12105 World Trade Drive
Summary
SCH Number
2025090808
Public Agency
City of San Diego
Document Title
12105 World Trade Drive
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/18/2025
Document Description
The project proposes a Planned Development Permit (PDP) with deviations for maximum front setback of approximately 60 feet where 10 feet is required, maximum street side setback of approximately 15 to 20 feet where 10 feet is required, minimum lot coverage of approximately 17 percent where 35 percent is required, and waiver of transparency requirements where minimum 50 percent transparency of street wall area between 3 and 10 feet above the sidewalk is required for a 3,363 square-foot (sf) car wash on an undeveloped, vacant, and previously graded-parcel located at 12105 World Trade Drive. The project also includes associated site improvements, including new concrete walkways, drive aisles, curbs, landscaping, vacuum stations, utilities, and associated fixtures, furnishings, and equipment. The 1.0-acre site is located in the CC-3-5 zone and is designated Community Commercial within the Carmel Mountain Ranch Community Plan area. Existing overlays include Airport Land Use Community Plan - MCAS Miramar, Airport Influence Area (MCAS Miramar Review Area 2), and Residential Tandem Parking Overlay Zone. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 14678.
Contact Information
Name
Jeffrey Szymanski
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Brad Sonnenburg
Agency Name
N/A
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Marlene Watanabe
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Zip
92128
Total Acres
1.0
Other Information
Planned Development Permit (PDP)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15332 (ln-Fill Development Projects)
Reasons for Exemption
The City of San Diego conducted an environmental review that determined the project would not have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. The project meets the criteria set forth in CEQA Section 15332. The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with the applicable zoning designation and regulations. The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of less than 5 acres and is substantially surrounded by urban uses. The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species as it is a disturbed, graded site. The project does not have the bulk and scale to cause any obstruction in the implementation of the existing air quality plan or otherwise cause any adverse air movement within the area. A Noise Impact Study (MD Acoustics, LLC, 2024) was reviewed and accepted for the project, which determined that-impacts related to noise would be less than significant. The project is scoped out of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) analysis as it meets the screening criteria for locally serving retail and is presumed to have a less than significant VMT impact. A Hydrology and Hydraulics Report (Tait & Associates Inc., 2025) and a Preliminary Priority Development Project Storm Water Quality Management Plarr (Tait & Associates Inc., 2025) were prepared and they identified proper drainage, Best Management Practices and compliance measures from the City Storm Water Regulations that would preclude impacts to water quality. As such, the project would not result in any significant effects related to air quality, noise, traffic or water quality. The site can be adequately serviced by all required utilities and public services. In addition, the exceptions listed in CEQA Section 15300.2 would not apply. The site is not included on any list compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 for hazardous waste sites.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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