Alpay Residence Grading Plan Modification (GPM 25-021)
Summary
SCH Number
2026061167
Public Agency
City of San Juan Capistrano
Document Title
Alpay Residence Grading Plan Modification (GPM 25-021)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/25/2026
Document Description
A request to modify the grade of a previously developed parcel to accommodate a new retraining wall up to 5 feet in height with 17.5 cubic yards of fill on the rear yard slope.
Contact Information
Name
Justin Poley
Agency Name
City of San Juan Capistrano
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
John Alpay
Agency Name
John Alpay
Job Title
Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Juan Capistrano
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Zip
92675
Other Location Info
33461 Calle Miramar
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
State type and section number: Class 3 – Section 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The City's Environmental Administrator has determined that the Project is categorically exempt from further environmental review under Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (Class 3) of the State CEQA Guidelines. This exemption includes but is not limited to “accessory (appurtenant) structures.” The Project includes minor grading, a new retaining wall and new landscaping consisting of fourteen Low Boy Prostrate Acacia evergreen shrubs. The shrubs will be planted along the base of the wall and irrigated via a drip irrigation system to help screen the wall from adjacent residential properties. As such, the entire Project falls within the scope of this categorical exemption, and therefore, no additional environmental analysis is required.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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