Major Plot Plan (PL24-0201)
Summary
SCH Number
2026020318
Public Agency
City of Escondido
Document Title
Major Plot Plan (PL24-0201)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/10/2026
Document Description
A Major Plot Plan for a five-unit multifamily residential development. The proposed project includes the demolition of an existing single-family dwelling, and construction of a new 2,600 square foot single-family dwelling, and two 2,300 square foot two-unit duplex units. The proposed project will also include appurtenant sewer, water, landscaping, and public improvements required for the project. The subject site is located within the medium multifamily residential (R-3-18), and has a General Plan designation of Urban III (U3).
Contact Information
Name
Alex Rangel
Agency Name
City of Escondido
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Ashley Prikosovits
Agency Name
Applicant
Job Title
Interior Designer & Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Escondido
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Tulip St. & Brenna Hills Pl
Zip
92025
Total Acres
0.29
Parcel #
232-110-06-00
State Highways
Highway 78; Interstate 15
Other Location Info
Addressed as 856 W. Grand 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 is consistent with the City of Escondido Zoning Code and General Plan, and no variances are required. The subject parcel is located in a developed area of the city, which has all services, public utilities, and access available on site.
- The proposed project is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (“New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures”), in that the proposed project consists of a request for the construction of a five-unit multifamily residential development within an urbanized area. The proposed project falls under the six-dwelling unit threshold identified in subsection (b).
- The site has been previously disturbed, and has no value as habitat for endangered, threatened, or rare species. The proposed development would not have the potential to cause an adverse impact on the environment and is not subject to further CEQA review.
- Furthermore, none of the exceptions listed under CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2, in that:
o 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.
o Cumulative Impact. The 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 in the General Plan Final EIR.
o Significant Effect. There are no unusual circumstances surrounding the project that would result in a reasonable possibility of a significant effect on the environment.
o Scenic Highways. The proposed project will not damage scenic resources, including trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources as the areas of impact have been reviewed and identified as non-significant.
o Hazardous Waste Sites. The project site is not located on a site as referenced in Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.
o 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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