Resolution No. 2025-222 Summarily Vacating the Right to Accept Storm Drain Easements in the Winchester area.

2025100363

Riverside County

NOE - Notice of Exemption

10/8/2025

10/8/2025

David L. McMillian

Riverside County Transportation department, survey division

Riverside County Surveyor

Lead/Public Agency

4080 Lemon Street 8th Floor
Riverside, CA 92501

(951) 955-6700

dmcmilla@rivco.org

See Exhibits “A” and “B” PARCEL “1” That drainage easement lying within Parcel “H” and labeled as easement note Number “1” as shown on Lot Line Adjustment Number 230042, recorded on February 25, 2025, as document number 2025-0054717, and perfected by grant deed recorded on February 25, 2025, as document number 2025-0054890, records of the recorder of Riverside County, State of California, lying within Section 30, Township 5 South, Range 2 West, S.B.M., more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at the centerline intersection of La Ventana Road (Lot “B”) and Olive Avenue (Lot “C”) per Tract Map number 31100, on file in book 461, pages 7 through 19, inclusive, of maps, records of the recorder of Riverside County, State of California, said point also being the south one-quarter corner of said Section 30; THENCE along the centerline of said La Ventana Road North 00°41’40” West 289.23 feet; THENCE perpendicular to said centerline North 89°18’23” East 50.00 feet to a point on the easterly right of way line of said La Ventana Road and westerly line of said Parcel “H” also being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE northerly along said easterly right of way line and westerly line of said Parcel “H”, North 00°41’40” West 30.00 feet; THENCE North 89°18’23” East 43.80 feet; THENCE South 00°43’02” East 30.00 feet; THENCE South 89°18’23” West 43.82 feet to a point on said easterly right of way line and westerly line of said Parcel “H”, also being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; ONTAINING 1,314 SQUARE FEET NET, MORE OR LESS. PARCEL “2” That drainage easement lying within Parcels “H” and “I” labeled as easement note Number “1” as shown on Lot Line Adjustment Number 230042, recorded on February 25, 2025, as document number 2025-0054717, and perfected by grant deed recorded on February 25, 2025, as document number 2025-0054890, records of the recorder of Riverside County, State of California, lying within Section 30, Township 5 South, Range 2 West, S.B.M., more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at the centerline intersection of La Ventana Road (Lot “B”) and Olive Avenue (Lot “C”) per Tract Map number 31100, on file in book 461, pages 7 through 19, inclusive, of maps, records of the recorder of Riverside County, State of California, said point also being the south one-quarter corner of said Section 30; THENCE along the centerline of said La Ventana Road North 00°41’40” West 243.47 feet; THENCE perpendicular to said centerline North 89°23’21” East 50.00 feet to a point on the easterly right of way line of said La Ventana Road and the southwest corner of said Parcel “I”; THENCE easterly along the southerly line of said Parcel “I” North 89°59’50” East 194.00 feet to the southeast corner of said parcel also being a point on the westerly right of way line of Camino Santiago per said tract map; THENCE northerly along westerly right of way line of said Camino Santiago and easterly line of said Parcel “I” North 00°41’37” West 3.89 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE North 67°46’09” West 77.56 feet; THENCE North 22°13’51” East 34.50 feet; THENCE South 67°46’09” East 56.80 feet to the beginning of a 272.00 foot radius, concave southwesterly, a radial line to said point bears North 74°58’48” East, also being a point on westerly right of way line of said Camino Santiago and easterly line of said Parcel “H”; THENCE southerly along said curve and the westerly right of way line of said Camino Santiago and easterly line of said Parcels “H” and “I” through a central angle of 04°00’50” an arc distance of 19.05 feet to the beginning of a 100.00 foot radius, compound curve, concave westerly; THENCE southerly along said curve and the westerly right of way line of said Camino Santiago and easterly line of said Parcel “I” through a central angle of 10°18’45” an arc distance of 18.00 feet; THENCE southerly along said curve and the westerly right of way line of said Camino Santiago and easterly line of said Parcel “I” South 00°41’37” East 3.35 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;

Other

15061(b)(3)

The vacation of a storm drain easement has been determined to not be a “project” as defined under State CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c). However, even if it was determined to be a project under CEQA for analysis purposes, the project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA specifically by the State CEQA Guidelines as identified below. The vacation of the drainage easement will not result in any specific or general exceptions to the use of the categorical exemption as detailed under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2. The project will not cause any impacts to scenic resources, historic resources, or unique sensitive environments. Further, no unusual circumstances or potential cumulative impacts would occur that may reasonably create an environmental impact. The vacation of this storm drain easement will not have an effect on the environment; thus, the County has deemed this does not meet the definition of a “project” under CEQA and no environmental impacts are anticipated to occur. Section 15061(b)(3) - General Rule “Common Sense” Exemption. With certainty, there is no possibility that the proposed project may have a significant effect on the environment. Vacating a storm drain easement will not require any construction activities, change the use or intensity of the existing site to create a physical environmental impact, and would not lead to any direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical environmental impacts. Therefore, in no way would vacating a storm drain easement have the potential to cause a significant environmental impact and the vacation is exempt from further CEQA analysis. Based upon the identified exemptions above, the County of Riverside hereby concludes that no physical environmental impacts are anticipated to occur and the project as proposed is exempt under CEQA. No further environmental analysis is warranted.

Other

15060(c)

The vacation of a storm drain easement has been determined to not be a “project” as defined under State CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c). However, even if it was determined to be a project under CEQA for analysis purposes, the project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA specifically by the State CEQA Guidelines as identified below. The vacation of the drainage easement will not result in any specific or general exceptions to the use of the categorical exemption as detailed under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2. The project will not cause any impacts to scenic resources, historic resources, or unique sensitive environments. Further, no unusual circumstances or potential cumulative impacts would occur that may reasonably create an environmental impact. The vacation of this storm drain easement will not have an effect on the environment; thus, the County has deemed this does not meet the definition of a “project” under CEQA and no environmental impacts are anticipated to occur. Section 15060(c) – for purposes of analysis under CEQA, Vacating a storm drain easement is not a “project” under CEQA pursuant to Section 15060(c). An action by a public agency is only a “project” subject to CEQA if the action might result in a physical change in the environment. Based upon a review of the whole action undertaken, supported, or authorized by the County, in no way will Vacating a storm drain easement increase the use of the site, result in increased development or construction impacts, or lead to any direct, indirect, or cumulative physical environmental impacts. Based upon the identified exemptions above, the County of Riverside hereby concludes that no physical environmental impacts are anticipated to occur and the project as proposed is exempt under CEQA. No further environmental analysis is warranted.