1746 Newton Avenue / PRJ-1107226
Summary
SCH Number
2026051127
Public Agency
City of San Diego
Document Title
1746 Newton Avenue / PRJ-1107226
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/28/2026
Document Description
A request for a COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT to demolish existing hardscape and fencing to construct an 87,841 square foot (sq. ft.), 5-story multifamily building consisting of 127 units (16 affordable units), a 1,834 sq. ft. amenity deck, and 66 parking spaces. The project proposes site Improvements that include new landscape, hardscape, and other supporting infrastructure. The 0.8-acre site, located at 1746 Newton Avenue, is designated Community Village per the Barrio Logan Community Plan and zoned Residential Multiple Unit (RM-3-7). Additionally, the site is within the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone (Naval Air Station [NAS] North Island) and San Diego International Airport [SDIA]), Coastal Overlay Zone (Non-appealable-2), Coastal Height Overlay Zone: 2.5 FAR, Mobility Zone 2, San Diego Promise Zone, Community Plan Implementation Overlay Zone (CPIOZ-A), Transit Area Overlay Zone, Parking Standards Transit Priority Area, Transit Priority Area, Affordable Housing Parking Demand (Medium), Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) Airport Influence Area (SDIA and NAS North Island Review Area 2) and Federal Aviation Administration Part 77 Noticing Area (SDIA and NAS North Island). (LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 11 to 20 inclusive, Block 131 of subdivision of the Pueblo Lot 1157, [commonly known as Mannasse and Schiller's Addition] In the City of San Diego, County of San Diego, State of California: Assessor's Parcel Number: 538-230-16, 538-230-17; and 538-230-18).
Contact Information
Name
May Rollin
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Development Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Carissa Garcia
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Junior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Trevor Outman
Agency Name
TKOZ Newton LLC,
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Total Acres
0.8
Parcel #
5382301600, 5382301700, 5382301800
Other Location Info
1746 Newton Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113
Other Information
Coastal Development Permit
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15332 ln-flll·Development Projects
Reasons for Exemption
The City of San Diego determined that the project would qualify to be categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 In-fill Development Projects (Class 32).). The Class 32 Exemption applies to projects that meet the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (a) - (e). Consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15332(a), the proposed project would be consistent with the policies and regulations pertaining to the Community Village designation and the zoning code. Consistent with CEQA Guideline Section 15332(b), the project would be located within City limits on a site no more than 5 acres (0.8 acres) and is surrounding on all sides by qualified urban uses as defined by Public Resources Code Section 21072 (e.g. public institutional, residential, and commercial). Pertaining to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332[c), the site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species because the site was previously developed and consists of hardscape, and is completely surrounded by development. Approval of the project would not result in significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality as outlined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15332(d). The proposed project would have a less than significant vehicle miles traveled (VMT) impact because It Is located within Census Tract 51 with a Series 14 (Base Year 2016) residential VMT per capita of 8.8 miles, which is 46.5% of the 2016 regional average of 18.9 miles per resident, and less than the 85% significance threshold. The project would comply with SDMC Section 59.5.401 (Sound Level Limits) and 59.5.0404 (Construction Noise), therefore noise impacts would be less than significant. The project would comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations related to air quality and water quality, thereby also ensuring that significant air quality and water quality impacts would be less than significant. Lastly, consistent with CEQA Guidelines· Section 15332(e), the project would be adequately served by all required utilities and public services, as the site is located within an urban area where all required utilities and public services exist.
The exceptions outlined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 do not apply. The location exception identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2(a) only potentially applies to Class 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 exemptions only, and does not apply to this Class 32 Exemption. Considering the project scope and location; no significant cumulative impact would result from the project, and the exception Identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2(b) would not apply. No significant effect due to unusual circumstances would result from the project and the exception identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2(c) would not apply. While the project would be visible from State Route 75 San Diego-Coronado Bridge that is officially designated as a scenic highway, the project site demolition of hardscape would no damage scenic resources nor would the proposed 5-story building block views of scenic resources considering the elevation of the bridge relative to the project. Thus, the scenic highway exception identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2(d) would not apply. The site is not located on a list compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and the hazardous waste sites exception identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2(e) would not apply. No historic resources· exist on the site, and the project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historic resource. Thus, the CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2(f) Historical Resources exception would not apply. In conclusion, none of the exceptions outlined In CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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