Cox Communication Easement Along Shelter Island Drive
Summary
SCH Number
2025030806
Public Agency
San Diego Unified Port District
Document Title
Cox Communication Easement Along Shelter Island Drive
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/20/2025
Document Description
The proposed project would involve maintenance and upgrading of existing communication infrastructure by Right Way Permit Service, Inc., on behalf of Cox Communications California, LLC (Applicant) in the city of San Diego, California. The proposed project site would be located within and along Shelter Island Drive from approximately Anchorage Lane west towards Shoreline Park and then continuing south along Shelter Island Drive. Work to complete the proposed project would involve upgrading vaults, pedestals, and conduits to accommodate the bend ratio of newer fiber and installation of new underground conduit required due to existing pathways being full and to accommodate new demand. Equipment upgrades would include the installation of seven (7) approximately 30” x 48” flushmount vaults in sidewalk, five (5) approximately 12” x 12” pedestals, and two (2) approximately 24” x 36” pedestals. Work to install new conduit would involve use of underground directional boring wherein soil disturbance would be limited to bore pits measuring 6”x5’ and potholes measuring 6”x2’. The proposed total soil disturbance associated with directional boring, and vault and pedestal work would be approximately 420 square feet (sq ft). Vault and pedestal work would require the removal of several sidewalk panels, which would be replaced once the installation or upgrade work is completed. Additionally, all existing trees within the area of work are to remain in place, and the contractor shall restore all roadways and the project site back to its original condition following completion of work.
The proposed project requires an Easement Agreement (Agreement) to Cox Communications (Grantee) for their use of approximately 742 sq ft of land area. The proposed area under this Agreement would be used for construction, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and inspection of cable television facilities and appurtenances. The Agreement further grants the Grantee the right of ingress and egress to, from, and along said easement area via practical routes across the adjacent District lands. The Agreement is anticipated to have a total of 20 years. The Agreement may be terminated by the District as a matter of right and without cause at any time upon providing thirty (30) days written notice to Grantee of such termination.
The proposed project is anticipated to occur in approximately Spring 2025, would be phased to occur within 2–3-week intervals, and would take approximately four (4) months to complete. The Applicant is responsible for implementing a Traffic Control Plan to maintain nearby driveway access and prevent full road closure. At least one lane in each direction would remain open while work is being completed, and any locations that would be closed off for public parking would require notice posted by the Contractor for no less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to work commencement. The proposed project would not result in road closures on Shelter Island Drive. During construction, a crew of 4-5 would be working. Equipment used would include a bore machine for conduit placed in Shelter Island Drive and power tools including a jackhammer for vault and pedestal installation and utility “potholing”. Work would generally be occurring Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Due to its nature and limited scope, construction of the proposed project would generate a minor amount of vehicle trips and would require limited use of equipment. Therefore, impacts related to air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and transportation and traffic are not anticipated to occur. Furthermore, the Applicant would be responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding construction demolition debris, hazards and hazardous materials, and stormwater.
Contact Information
Name
Tamara Fisher
Agency Name
Right Way Permit Service Inc.
Job Title
Vice President
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Betsy Viramontes
Agency Name
San Diego Unified Port District
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Various Locations along Shelter Island Drive
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Class 1), 15302 (Class 2), 15303 (Class 3) and15304 (Class 4)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) and the Sections 3.a.(7), 3.b.(2), 3.c.(3), and 3.d.(7) of the District’s Guidelines for Compliance with CEQA because it would consist of (1) the maintenance of an existing conduit that would involve a negligible expansion of use beyond that previously existing; (2) the replacement of an existing structure, located on the same site as the structure replaced, with substantially the same purpose and capacity; and (3) installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures. Further, the project would result in no permanent effects on the environment and does not involve the removal of mature, scenic trees.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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