Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-006, Accepting portions of Van Buren Boulevard for Public Use and into the County Maintained Road System in the March Joint Powe

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Riverside County

NOE - Notice of Exemption

3/24/2026

3/24/2026

David L. McMillan

RIVERSIDE COUNTY SURVEYOR’S OFFICE

Riverside County Surveyor

Lead/Public Agency

4080 Lemon Street 8th Floor
Riverside, CA 92501

(951) 955-6700

dmcmilla@rivco.org

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See Exhibits “A” & “B”

ALL OF THOSE PORTIONS OF VAN BUREN BOULEVARD LYING WITHIN SECTIONS 26, 35 AND 36, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 1 ALL THAT PORTION SHOWN AS PARCEL 21640-10 PER EASEMENT DEED RECORDED AUGUST 10, 2011 AS DOC. # 2011-0350313, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY. 2 ALL THAT PORTION SHOWN AS LOT “A” BY PARCEL MAP NO. 37220, ON FILE IN BOOK 255 OF PARCEL MAPS, AT PAGES 5 THROUGH 11, INCLUSIVE, OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. 3 ALL THAT EXISTING PORTION OF VAN BUREN BOULEVARD AS SHOWN ON MARCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY STREET IMPROVEMENT PLANS FILED AS MJ-073 ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE MARCH JOINT POWER’S AUTHORITY, A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY ESTABLISHED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CURRENTLY MAINTAINED IN WHICH NO FORMAL OFFER OF DEDICATION HAS BEEN MADE FOR PUBLIC ROAD PURPOSES BUT PUBLIC FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED FOR THE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE RELATED TO THE PUBLIC USE OF SAID ROAD LYING WITHIN THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN QUITCLAIM DEED TO THE MARCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORTY RECORDED DECEMBER 10, 2001 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2001-611917, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, BEING ALSO SHOWN AS PARCEL 11 ON RECORD OF SURVEY FILED IN BOOK 110, PAGES 30 THROUGH 40, INCLUSIVE, OF RECORDS OF SURVEY, IN THE COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY, EXCEPTING THEREFROM ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN LOT “A” OF PARCEL MAP NO. 37220, ON FILE IN BOOK 255 OF PARCEL MAPS, AT PAGES 5 THROUGH 11, INCLUSIVE. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM AND ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN PARCEL 21640-10 PER EASEMENT DEED RECORDED AUGUST 10, 2011 AS DOC. # 2011-0350313, ALL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY AND STATE. SEE EXHIBIT “B” ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF.

Other

15061(b)(3)

The acceptance of a street or 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 acceptance of the existing roadways and easements 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 acceptance of these streets and easements 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. The acceptance of a street or 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 accepting a street or easement have the potential to cause a significant environmental impact and the acceptance 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 acceptance of a street or 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 acceptance of the existing roadways and easements 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 acceptance of these streets and easements 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, accepting a street or 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 accepting a street or 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.