4425 Executive Drive
Summary
SCH Number
2026070328
Public Agency
City of San Diego
Document Title
4425 Executive Drive
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/9/2026
Document Description
The project consists of a Public Service Easement Vacation for a water easement on portions of Lot 7 and Lot 8 of Map 11905 and Parcel 6 of Parcel Map 15524 located at 4425 Executive Drive. The easement vacation would allow for privatization and abandonment/removal of the existing public water main. The 0.30-acre site is in the EMX-3 Base Zone within the University Community Plan Area. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portions of Lot 7 & Lot 8 of Map No. 11905 and Parcel 6 of Parcel Map 15524.
Contact Information
Name
Blake Sonuga
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Development Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Marlene Watanabe
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
J. Marty Smith
Agency Name
California Diversified LLC, La Jolla Office LLC, 4370 La Jolla Village LLC, Fuscoe Engineering
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Zip
92121
Total Acres
0.30
Other Location Info
4425 Executive Drive, San Diego, CA 92121
Other Information
Public Service Easement Vacation
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 Existing Facilities and Section 15305 Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations
Reasons for Exemption
The City of San Diego conducted an environmental review that determined the project would not have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. The proposed easement vacation meets the criteria set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, which allows for minor alterations to land use limitations as long as the average slope on site is less than 20% and would not result in any changes in land use or density. The project site does not contain slopes greater than 20% on average across the site and the project would not change land use or increase density. Privatization and abandonment/removal of the existing public water main would meet the criteria set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, which includes operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The privatization of existing utilities involves no expansion of use. Therefore, this exemption was deemed appropriate.
The City reviewed the exceptions outlined in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 and determined that none apply. The project is not located in an environmentally sensitive area as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2(a). 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 for hazardous waste sites as identified in 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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