4572 Niagara Avenue / PRJ-1108766
Summary
SCH Number
2025120032
Public Agency
City of San Diego
Document Title
4572 Niagara Avenue / PRJ-1108766
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/2/2025
Document Description
A request for a COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT and a TENTATIVE MAP WAIVER to convert two existing dwelling units to two residential condominium units. The 0.179-acre project site located at 4572 Niagara Avenue is zoned Residential Multiple Unit (RM-1-1) and designated Multi-Family Residential in the Peninsula Community Plan. The site is within the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone, Coastal Overlay Zone, Coastal Height Limit Overlay Zone, and Transit Priority Area. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The east half of Lot 6 all of Lots 7 and 8 in Block Five of Ocean Beach, according to Map thereof No. 279, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, May 28, 1887; excepting from said Lot 8 the southeast 6.25 feet thereof. Assessor’s Parcel Number: 448-652-03).
Contact Information
Name
Ollie Shepherd
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Development Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Lisa Grow
Agency Name
N/A
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Other Location Info
4572 Niagara Avenue, San Diego, CA 92107
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 (Existing Facilities),15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and 15332 (In-fill Development P
Reasons for Exemption
Reasons why project is exempt: The City of San Diego determined that the project qualifies to be categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and 15332 (In-fill Development Projects). The project would qualify for an exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because the project is only proposing a mapping action where no physical changes to the dwelling units or project site are proposed. Therefore, the project would not be subject to CEQA since it would not have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. The project would also qualify for an exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301since the physical structures are existing and the project would not result in an expansion of existing or former use. The project would qualify for the CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 exemption, considering the project consists of converting fewer than six multi-family units in an urban area. Lastly, the project meets the criteria set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, as the project (a) would be consistent with the Residential general plan designation and applicable general plan policies as well as with the RM-1-1 zoning designation and regulations, (b) is within City limits on a site less than five acres (0.179-acre site) substantially surrounded by urban uses, (c) the site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species considering it is an entirely developed, (d) has less than significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, and water quality considering no physical change would occur, and (e) would be served by all required utilities and public services on the site considering it is already serviced. The exceptions listed in CEQA Section 15300.2 would not apply considering the project is not located within a particularly sensitive environment; would not significantly contribute to a cumulative impact; is not adjacent to a scenic highway; is not included on any list compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 for hazardous waste sites; and the project would not cause substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption)
Reasons for Exemption
Reasons why project is exempt: The City of San Diego determined that the project qualifies to be categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and 15332 (In-fill Development Projects). The project would qualify for an exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because the project is only proposing a mapping action where no physical changes to the dwelling units or project site are proposed. Therefore, the project would not be subject to CEQA since it would not have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. The project would also qualify for an exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301since the physical structures are existing and the project would not result in an expansion of existing or former use. The project would qualify for the CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 exemption, considering the project consists of converting fewer than six multi-family units in an urban area. Lastly, the project meets the criteria set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, as the project (a) would be consistent with the Residential general plan designation and applicable general plan policies as well as with the RM-1-1 zoning designation and regulations, (b) is within City limits on a site less than five acres (0.179-acre site) substantially surrounded by urban uses, (c) the site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species considering it is an entirely developed, (d) has less than significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, and water quality considering no physical change would occur, and (e) would be served by all required utilities and public services on the site considering it is already serviced. The exceptions listed in CEQA Section 15300.2 would not apply considering the project is not located within a particularly sensitive environment; would not significantly contribute to a cumulative impact; is not adjacent to a scenic highway; is not included on any list compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 for hazardous waste sites; and the project would not cause substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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