Diaz Road Temporary Stockpile Site (LR25-0419)
Summary
SCH Number
2026091090
Public Agency
City of Temecula
Document Title
Diaz Road Temporary Stockpile Site (LR25-0419)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/24/2026
Document Description
Stockpiling of approximately 400,000 cubic yards of excavated material from the Murrieta Creek Phase 2B flood control project on the city-owned 20-acre Diaz Road site.
Contact Information
Name
Scott Cooper
Agency Name
City of Temecula
Job Title
Planning Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Temecula
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
909-370-049, 050
Other Location Info
Diaz Road, southwest of Cherry Street, northeast of Dendy Parkway
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Why CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 “Existing Facilities” Class 1 Exemption Applies to the Proposed Project
A Class 1 Categorical Exemption applies to the proposed project as the stockpiling involves minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, or topographical features, including grading on land less than 10 %, and involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The area used for temporary stockpiling will be restored to pre-stockpiling conditions once the material is removed. The project as proposed minimizes impacts (air quality/GHG, noise traffic, safety) associated with movement of the material from the flood control project area and movement from the project site to the adjacent future park area. There are no sensitive biological, cultural or historic resource impacts associated with the proposed stockpiling.
Why CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 “Minor Alterations to Land” Class 4 Exemption Applies to the Proposed Project
A Class 4 Categorical Exemption applies to the proposed project because the project is a minor temporary use of the land with stockpile activity that will be restored to pre-stockpile conditions once the material is removed and meets several of the above outlined examples that qualify for the Class 4 Categorical Exemption. The proposed stockpiling does not remove healthy, mature, scenic trees, and meets several of the above example types. The project as proposed minimizes impacts (air quality/GHG, noise traffic, safety) associated with movement of the material from the flood control project area and movement from the project site to the adjacent future park area. There are no sensitive biological, cultural or historic resource impacts associated with the proposed stockpiling.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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