P24-0276 Santa Fe Avenue Development
Summary
SCH Number
2025110143
Public Agency
City of Vista
Document Title
P24-0276 Santa Fe Avenue Development
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/5/2025
Document Description
The proposed project is a Site Development Plan and Density Bonus to construct a 33-unit apartment building on a .53-acre site located at 1570 N. Santa Fe Avenue. (APN 161-051-04-00). Specifically, the proposed project would construct a four-story building featuring ground floor covered parking spaces, miscellaneous utility and storage space, three floors providing a total of 33 units, coworking space, and roof deck. Associated site improvements would include grading, connection of utilities, paving, and installation of landscaping. The project is consistent with the Vista General Plan 2030 land use designation of the subject property as MU – Mixed-Use. The property does not contain habitat for any endangered, rare, or threatened species. Further, it is substantially surrounded by urban uses; it is adequately served by all required public utilities and services; and project approval would not result in any significant air quality, noise, traffic, or water quality impacts.
Contact Information
Name
Kaitlin A Piazza
Agency Name
City of Vista
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Victor E Murillo Jr
Agency Name
Applicant
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Vista
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Weston Circle at N. Santa Fe Avenue
Zip
92083
Total Acres
.53
Parcel #
161-051-04-00
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15332 - In-Fill Development Projects
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is exempt under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 - In-Fill Development Projects, which is a Class 32 categorical exemption. As noted in the project description above, the proposed project meets the following five in-fill conditions of Class 32 exemptions: (a) it would be consistent with the applicable designations and policies of the City’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; (b) it would be developed within City limits on a site no more than five acres that is substantially surrounded by urban uses; (c) the project site does not contain any habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; (d) approval of the project would not result in significant effects related to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and (e) the site is adequately served by all required public utilities and services.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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