1605 Puterbaugh Easement Vacation / PRJ- 1142487
Summary
SCH Number
2026060482
Public Agency
City of San Diego
Document Title
1605 Puterbaugh Easement Vacation / PRJ- 1142487
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/10/2026
Document Description
Easement Vacation for two (2) public service (sewer) easements (totaling approximately 3,400 square feet (0.0781 acre)) and one (1) public service (storm drain) easement (approximately 765 square feet (0.0176 acre)) within parcels located at 1615-1627 Guy Street, 1633-1641 Guy Street, and 1605-1639 Puterbaugh Street. The existing sewer infrastructure within proposed vacated sewer easements will remain and be converted to private facilities. The existing public stormwater infrastructure at the corner of Winder Street and Puterbaugh Street would be abandoned within the vacated storm drain easement and realigned within the public right-of-way to the northeast with new cleanouts and a proposed 18-inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) storm drain pipe. The 0.3827-acre site is in the RM-2-5 (Residential-Multiple Unit) Base Zone and designated for Residential - Medium (16-29 dwelling units/acre) uses within the Uptown Community Plan Area. Council District 3. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1: (Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 451-223-15) Lots 9, 10 and 17 through 22, inclusive, in Block 42 of Middletown Addition; Parcel 2: (APN: 451-222-08) Lots 1 through 24, inclusive, in Block 47 of Middletown Addition; and Parcel 3: (APN 451-223-16 (Lot 13) and 451-223-17 (Lot 14, 15 and 16)) Lots 13, 14, 15 and 16 in Block 42 of Middletown Addition, in the City of San Diego, County of San Diego, State of California, according to Partition Map filed in County Office in Action No. 5014, Superior Court of County of San Diego, entitled "William Roark, et al. vs. J.F. Forward, et al. vs J.F. Forward, et al." as Map No. 384.
Contact Information
Name
Christian Hoppe
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Development Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Anne B. Jarque
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Justin White
Agency Name
Prospect SD Overlook, LLC.
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Total Acres
0.3827
Parcel #
451-223-15, 51-222-08, and 451-223-16
Other Location Info
1615-1627 Guy Street San Diego, CA 92108, 1633-1641 Guy Street San Diego, CA 92108, and 1605-1639 Puterbaugh Street, San Diego, CA 92108
Other Information
Easement Vacation
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures)
Reasons for Exemption
The City of San Diego determined that the project would qualify to be categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations); and where the exceptions listed in Section 15300.2 would not apply.
CEQA section 15303(d) allows for the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or existing structures; and the conversation of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure specific to water main, sewage, electrical, gas and other utility extensions, including street improvements, of reasonable length to serve such construction. The existing sewer lines within the two proposed vacated sewer easements will remain and be converted to private ownership to operate and maintain. The existing storm drain pipe in the one vacated storm drain easement will be abandoned in place and a new RCP storm drain pipe and cleanouts would be constructed within the public right-of-way (street improvements) to connect to the existing storm drain system. In addition, in areas with an average slope of less than 20% which do not result in any changes in land use or density, CEQA section 15305(a) allows for minor lot adjustments, side yard, and set back variances not resulting in the creation of any new parcel and 15305(c) allows the reversion to acreage in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act. The proposed project would convey the City's (public) right, title and interest in the vacated easements to the property owner. This action would not result in the creation of any new parcel and would revert acreage to the property owner for private use. The project site's average slope was calculated to be 19%, which is less than 20% and the easement vacations would not change the land use or density for the underlying RM-2-5 zone or the Residential - Medium (16-29 dwelling unit/acre) land use designation. Therefore, the project qualifies to be exempt from CEQA under both Class 3 and Class 5 exemptions.
The exceptions outlined in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 were reviewed. The project is not located in an environmentally sensitive area as defined 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 ln 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 identified ln CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2(e). No historic resources exist on the site, and the project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as identified in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2(f). Therefore, none of the exceptions apply.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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