Creek Channel Fencing Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024120931
Public Agency
City of Escondido
Document Title
Creek Channel Fencing Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/19/2024
Document Description
Erect a total of 4,450-linear feet of 8-foot-high fence adjacent the Escondido Creek between Harmony Grove Road to the northeast and Citracado Parkway to the southwest (“Project”). The fence alignment would parallel both the northern and southern borders of the creek, directly adjacent an existing service road (to the south) and Escondido Creek Bike Trail (to the north), as well as a portion directly adjacent Citracado Pkwy. The Project would replace a previously improved chain link fence in areas, and/or occur within previously disturbed and developed areas from prior and recent City projects. Anticipated ground disturbance for the Project would entail footings for the proposed fence/replacement fence up to 36-inches in depth and 12-inches in diameter.
Contact Information
Name
Veronica Morones
Agency Name
City of Escondido
Job Title
City Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Escondido
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Zip
92029
Parcel #
2350405000, 2350510200, 2350510100, 2350504100, 2350505300
Waterways
Escondido Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and 15311 (Class 11 Accessor
Reasons for Exemption
The Project would entail replacement of a previously improved chain-link fence in applicable areas. According to the City’s Fifth Annual Monitoring Report for the Escondido Creek (HARRF) Enhancement Project (Dudek, 2007), “the City had a chain-link fence with ‘No Trespassing’ signs installed around the entire project area.” (p. 2). The project area referenced in the monitoring report is that of the Escondido Creek streambed behind the HARRF with the same boundary of Harmony Grove Rd to the northeast and Citracado Pky to the southwest. While a majority of the Project would replace existing fence in areas where previously disturbed, there is a portion of the Project that would entail new fence construction in previously disturbed areas, as shown in Figure 1. The Project entails only that of erecting the new fence which is an accessory structure. Therefore, the Project would qualify for both new construction of small structures (Class 3) and accessory structure (Class 11) exemptions.
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15269 (Emergency Projects)
Reasons for Exemption
Erection of 4,450-linear feet of 8-foot-high fence would replace existing fencing previously placed that ensures a publicly owned facility is maintained and repaired for the purposes of public health, safety, and welfare.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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