2175 Balboa Avenue
Summary
SCH Number
2023120472
Public Agency
City of San Diego
Document Title
2175 Balboa Avenue
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/15/2023
Document Description
A request for a COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT for the demolition of six existing multi-family residences, two existing single .. family residences, hardscape and site
elements on seven contiguous parcels for the construction of a three-story affordable housing mixed-use development consisting of commercial tenant space, lobby, and 34 for rent apartments, located at 2139, 2143, 2147, 2151, 2155, 2159, 2175 Balboa Avenue (Assessor's Parcel Numbers 424-062-03 to-09). The commercial would total 1,389 square feet of specialty retail. The project includes a basement garage. A total of 33 on-site parking spaces (unbundled) plus 4 motorcycle spaces, 24 long-term bicycle parking spaces, and 4 short-term bicycle spaces would be provided. The project includes utility improvements, including offsite improvements
adjacent to the site. The project is requesting a deviation to remove and replace the existing curb ramp at the southwest corner of Balboa Avenue and Olney Street instead of constructing two curb ramps or one wide curb ramp. This existing intersection has non-standard geometry and also includes existing utility constraints, and the project would dedicate an additional two feet of right away along Balboa Avenue along with sidewalk improvements. The project is requesting four incentives related to the RM-2-5 zone; maximum floor area ratio increase from 1.35 to 1.78, reduce the side street set back to 8 feet; all other side setbacks to five feet; and
expanded commercial uses allowed to those included in the Commercial-Neighborhood (CN-1-3) zone. The project also is requesting an affordable housing density bonus, and 15 percent of the units would be very low income
units per San Diego Municipal Code Section 143.0720(c)(1). The 0.54-acre site is in the Residential - Multiple Unit (RM-2-5) and Coastal Overlay (Non-Appealable) Zone within the Pacific Beach Community Plan area. Additionally, the project site is within the Transit Priority Area, Coastal Height Limitation Overlay Zone (CHLOZ),
Complete Communities Mobility Choices (Mobility Zone 2), Parking Standards Transit Priority Area, and Parking Impact Overlay Zone (Coastal). Council District 1. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 424-062-05-00: Portion of Lot 1 in Block 241 of Pacific Beach, according to Map Thereof No. 791. Filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, December 29, 1895. 424-062-04-00: Portion of Lot 1 and Portion of Lot 2 in Block 241 of Pacific Beach, according to Map Thereof No. 791. Filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, December 29, 1895. 424-062-05-00: Lot 2 in Block 241 of Pacific Beach, according to Maps Thereof No. 791 and 854. Filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, December 29, 1894 and September 28, 1896 respectively. 424-062-06-00: Portion of Lot 2 in Block 241 of Pacific Beach, according to Map Thereof No. 791. Filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, December 29, 1894. 424-062-07-00: Portion of Lot 2 in Block 241 of Pacific Beach, according to Map Thereof No. 791. Filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, September 28, 1898. 424-062-08-00: Portion of Lot 3 in Block 241 of Pacific Beach, according to Map Thereof No. 854. Filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, September 28, 1898. 424-062-09-00: Lots 4, 5, and 6 in Block 241 of Pacific Beach, according to Map Thereof No. 791. Filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, December 29, 1894.)
Contact Information
Name
Dawna Marshall
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Parcel #
424-062-03
Other Information
Coastal Development Permit
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15332 In-Fill Development Project
Reasons for Exemption
The City of San Diego determined that the project would qualify to be categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15332 (In-fill Development Projects). The in-fill development project exemption has five criteria that must be met in order to use the exemption. The project would meet all five criteria: (1) the development is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as the applicable zoning designation and regulations; (2) the site occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than 5 acres and is substantially surrounded by urban uses; (3)the project site has been previously impacted by development the site has no value as habitat for
endangered, rare, or threatened species; (4) The project review by qualified staff has determined that the project would not result in any significant effects related to air quality, noise, traffic or water quality; and (5) the site is located in an existing residential community and can be adequately serviced by all required utilities and public services. In addition, the exceptions in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 do not apply.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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