APN 430-252-14 Property Acquisition
Summary
SCH Number
2025091094
Public Agency
Irvine Ranch Water District
Document Title
APN 430-252-14 Property Acquisition
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/24/2025
Document Description
Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) has entered into a purchase agreement for approximately 2.10 acres of land (Property) in the city of Tustin, California. The Property, referenced as APN 430-252-14, consists of an existing warehouse and associated parking lot. IRWD is acquiring the Property as an investment pursuant to Section 35912 of the California Water Code, which authorizes IRWD to invest or reinvest its capital facilities replacement funds in real estate located within the County of Orange as an investment for the production of income. IRWD is not presently proposing an expansion of the existing or former use of the Property. Environmental impacts associated with the Property acquisition are not expected. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15004 (b)(2)(A), any future expansion of the existing use of the property will be subject to subsequent CEQA compliance actions.
Contact Information
Name
Emily Le
Agency Name
Irvine Ranch Water District
Job Title
Environmental Compliance Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Tustin
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Edinger Ave and Del Amo Ave
Zip
92780
Parcel #
430-252-14
State Highways
SR 55, I-5
Railways
Metrolink/Pacific Surfliner
Waterways
Peters Canyon Wash
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The purchase of the property is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the action involves the continued use of existing facilities involving no expansion of existing or former use, as authorized under the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15301 (Class 1 “Existing Facilities”). Class 1 exempts from CEQA review any project involving the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. In addition, pursuant to Section 15300.2 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, none of the exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption under CEQA are applicable.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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