17190 Bernardo Center Drive / PRJ-1133638

2026031124

City of San Diego

NOE - Notice of Exemption

3/26/2026

3/26/2026

Veronica Davison

City of San Diego

Senior Planner

Lead/Public Agency

7650 Mission Valley Rd, MS DSD 1A
San Diego, CA 92108

(619) 446-5462

HDavison@sandiego.gov

Brittany Parksey,

MD Architects

Project Applicant

5625 North Post Road
lndianapolis, , IN 46216

(317) 558-2822

BrittanyP@mdarchitects.com

17190 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92128

Categorical Exemption

CEQA Guidelines section 15332 (In-fill Development Project

The City of San Diego (City), as Lead Agency, determined that the project would qualify to be categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15332 (In-fill Development Project). The In-Fill Development Project exemption applies to projects characterized as in-fiII that meet the cond1t1ons described m sections 15332(a) - (e). Consistent with section 15332(a), the project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and policies as well as zoning regulations. The Land \Use Element of the Rancho Bernardo Community Plan designates the site for Office Commercial and the CO-1-2 zone, which allows a mix of office and residential uses. The project would be consistent with the applicable community plan and zone. Consistent with section 15332(b), the project would occur within City limits, the project site is no more than 5 acres and is substantially surrounded by urban uses, As defined In Public Resources Code section 21072, qualified urban uses means any residential, commercial, public inst1tutlonal, transit or transportation passenger facility, or retail use, or any combination of those uses. "Substantially surrounded" means at least 75 percent of the perimeter of the project site adjoins or is separated only by an improved public right-of-way from parcels that are developed with qualified urban uses." The project site is 1.46 acres, or less than 5 acres. The site is surrounded by urban development, Including a hotel directly north of the site and food service establishments and a public library south and east of the site. Thus, the site is considered substantially surrounded by urban uses. In accordance with section 15332(c), the site is developed with urban uses and has no value as a habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. Approval of the project would not result m s1gnif1cant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality as outlined in section 15332(d). TRAFFIC: The project would convert an existing medical office to a veterinary clinic. As both uses are considered medical, the project would not generate net new vehicle trips and, as a result, would not have a s1gnif1cant effect on traffic. NOISE: The project would be required to comply with SDMC sections_ 59.5.401 (Sound Level Limits) and.59.5.0404 {Construction Noise), thereby ensuring that noise Impacts are less than significant. AIR QUALITY: The project would be required to comply with applicable local, state and federal regulations, thereby also ensuring that significant air quality impacts would not occur. The proposed project consists primarily of interior remodeling necessary for use as a veterinary clinic. Creation of 3 pet relief areas on the exterior of the buildings would include fence construction and the application of artificial turf to the existing surfaces and does not require ground-disturbing activities. WATER QUALITY: Adherence to applicable City, state, and federal requirements would ensure that the project does not affect water quality. Lastly, consistent with CEQA Guidelines section 15332(e), the project would be adequately served by utilities and public services, as it involves the conversion and remodel of an existing medical office building into a veterinary clinic. The veterinary clinic would result in no change in need for public services, and the project site would continue to be adequately served. City staff reviewed the exceptions outlined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 and determined that none applied. Although not applicable to the Class 32 Infill Development exemption, the project is not located in an environmentally sensitive area as defm1;d by CEQA Section 15300.2(a) (applicable to exemption Classes 3,4,5,6, and 11 only). The project is expected to have no significant cumulative impact, as identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2(b). No significant effect due to unusual circumstances would result from the project as identified in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2(c). Considering the nature of the project and its location, no scenic highway impact would occur as identified in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2(d). The site Is not located on a list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code as 1dent1f1ed in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2(e). No historic resources exist on the site, and the project would not cause a substantial adverse change m the significance of a historical resource as identified in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2{f). Therefore, none of the exceptions apply.