Old Mission Road Street Vacation
Summary
SCH Number
2026030998
Public Agency
City of San Juan Capistrano
Document Title
Old Mission Road Street Vacation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/24/2026
Document Description
Vacate a portion of Old Mission Road public street easement adjacent to 26874 Old Mission Road. The purpose of the vacation is to allow this area to be used for streetside outdoor dining. The vacation would narrow Old Mission Road by relocating the south side curb and public sidewalk by approximately nine feet. The vacation would retain the public sidewalk, maintain the existing sidewalk width, and re-purpose the space into pedestrian-oriented outdoor dining providing a more pedestrian-focused use. The easement serves no public function and should be vacated. The property at 26874 Old Mission Road would be the beneficiary of the project.
Contact Information
Name
George Alvarez
Agency Name
City of San Juan Capistrano
Job Title
Traffic Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
San Juan Capistrano
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Del Obispo Street
Zip
92675
Parcel #
Portions of APNs 124-160-56, 124-160-62 and 124-160-65
State Highways
California
Railways
yes
Airports
n/a
Schools
yes
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 (Class1-Existing Facilities) and 15305 Class 5-Minor Alternations in Land Use Limitations
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 applies to “minor alterations of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.” This exemption applies because the Old Mission Road will continue to remain as a public roadway following the sale of land and the area being sold will remain accessible to the public in a similar manner as the current configuration. The project would not impact current zoning or land use.
Class 5 applies to “minor alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20 percent, which do not result in any changes in land use or density.” The proposed sale of land constitutes a minor alteration in land use limitations, as and the area being sold will remain accessible to the public in a similar manner as the current configuration. The site is developed, urbanized, and generally flat, with no change in land use or zoning proposed or required.
None of the exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply. The property which is to be sold is not located in a particularly sensitive environment, will not result in cumulative impacts, does not involve unusual circumstances, is not located along a designated state scenic highway, is not included on any list of hazardous waste sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5, and does not involve any historical resources.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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