St. Margaret’s Episcopal School Storm Drain Easement Vacation
Summary
SCH Number
2026100882
Public Agency
City of San Juan Capistrano
Document Title
St. Margaret’s Episcopal School Storm Drain Easement Vacation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/23/2026
Document Description
Summarily vacate a portion of a public storm drain easement, removing all maintenance responsibilities from the City of San Juan Capistrano. The storm drain pipe within the easement does not receive public storm drainage water and the easement does not serve public purposes. The City of San Juan Capistrano and St. Margaret’s Episcopal School are beneficiaries of the project
Contact Information
Name
Taig Higgins
Agency Name
City of San Juan Capistrano
Job Title
Contract Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
San Juan Capistrano
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Ortega Highway and Calle Arroyo
Zip
92675
Parcel #
666-251-05 & 666-261-03
State Highways
California
Railways
n/a
Airports
n/a
Schools
yes
Township
San Ju
Other Location Info
31641 La Novia Avenue, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (APNs 666-251-05 & 666-261-03)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
State type and section number: 15301 (Class 1-Existing Facilities) and
Reasons for Exemption
The summary vacation has been reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City's Environmental Administrator has determined that the Project is categorically exempt from further review under the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15305 (Class 5 – Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.
The Class 1 Categorical Exemption allows for the 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 use.
Class 5 Categorical Exemption allows minor alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20 percent, which do not result in any changes in land use or density.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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