4655 Clairemont Dr- LA Fitness
Summary
SCH Number
2026100431
Public Agency
City of San Diego
Document Title
4655 Clairemont Dr- LA Fitness
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/14/2026
Document Description
Conditional Use Permit to convert an existing 40,388-square-foot building, recently occupied by Reading Cinema, into an LA Fitness facility within the Clairemont Town Square shopping center. Proposed hours of operation are 5:00 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 5:00 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; and 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The 0.92-acre site is located in the CC-1-3 Base Zone within the Clairemont Mesa Community Plan Area, Council District 2. The project consists of tenant improvements associated with a change in occupancy within an existing, fully developed commercial building. The scope of work includes interior modifications and minor exterior improvements such as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing upgrades, a fa~ade refresh, and parking lot restriping. No expansion of the existing building footprint, floor area, or gross leasable area is proposed. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: APN - 360-180-44-00.
Contact Information
Name
Martin R. Mendez
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Development Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Courtney Holowach
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Robert Hyman
Agency Name
G&I XI CA Retail LP, a Delaware Limited Partnership
Job Title
Vice President
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Name
Scott A. McPherson
Agency Name
Merlone Geier Partners XII, L.P.
Job Title
Managing Partner
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Zip
92117
Total Acres
0.92
Parcel #
360-180-44-00
Other Location Info
4655 Clairemont Dr, San Diego, CA 92117
Conditional Use Permit
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 - Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The City of San Diego determined that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), and that none of the exceptions listed in CEQA Section 15300.2 apply. Section 15301 applies to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures where there is negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The proposed conversion of the existing building from a movie theater to a fitness facility would not result in any increase in building size, height, or intensity of site development. Additionally, trip generation associated with the proposed use is anticipated to be less than the previous movie theater use. Therefore, the project meets the criteria for Section 15301. The site is not included on any list compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 for hazardous waste sites.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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