Major Plot Plan and Minor Design Review (PL24-0268 & PL24-0269)
Summary
SCH Number
2025100318
Public Agency
City of Escondido
Document Title
Major Plot Plan and Minor Design Review (PL24-0268 & PL24-0269)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/8/2025
Document Description
A Major Plot Plan and Minor Design Review for a three-unit supportive housing residential development. The proposed project includes the conversion of an existing approximately 1,400 square foot office space to one residential unit, and construction of an approximately 2,000 square foot, two-unit residential structure. The subject site is located within the “Urban Residential IV/V” district of the East Valley Specific Plan, under the General Plan Designation “SPA 16.”
Contact Information
Name
Alex Rangel
Agency Name
City of Escondido
Job Title
Assistant Planner II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Chris Smart
Agency Name
Chris Smart Designs
Job Title
Designer
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Escondido
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
East Ohio Avenue, North Beech Street, and North Ash Street
Zip
92025
Total Acres
0.13
Parcel #
230-202-03-00
Other Location Info
Addressed as 1119 E. Ohio Ave.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project consists of a request to convert an existing, approximately 1,400 square feet of office space to residential use, and construction of two dwelling units at approximately 2,000 square feet. The proposed Project consists of three residential units at 3,400 square feet in an urbanized area, falling beneath the thresholds identified in Section 15303, subsection (a).
Further, the Project also does not trigger any exceptions to categorical exemptions identified in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2. in that:
- Location. The proposed project is not located in a particularly sensitive environment, and does not impact an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern as none have been identified in the project site.
- Cumulative Impact. The proposed project will not result in a cumulative impact from successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time, as the project is consistent with the General Plan policies which were addressed within the General Plan Final EIR.
- Significant Effect. There are no unusual circumstances surrounding the project that would result in a reasonable possibility of a significant effect on the environment, as the area of impact is already disturbed by previous development. The proposed project will involve new construction of approximately 2,000 square feet of residential uses on a relatively smooth graded site, and will not have significant impact.
- Scenic Highways. The proposed project will not damage scenic resources, including trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources as the area of impact has already been disturbed, and is not located on or adjacent to any identified resources.
- Hazardous Waste Sites. The proposed project site is not located on a site as referenced in Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.
- Historical Resources. The proposed project is not on a site which contains a significant historical resource, and would not cause a substantially adverse change to the significance of a historical resource.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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