KP Ranch Road Naming
Summary
SCH Number
2025040652
Public Agency
Santa Barbara County
Document Title
KP Ranch Road Naming
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/11/2025
Document Description
The project is a request to name three existing private roads. The following names are as follows:
o Kiani Way
o Figueroa Highlands Road
o Willow Creek Road
Kiani Way would take access from Brinkerhoff Ave., and both Figueroa Highlands Road and Willow Creek Road would branch off of Kiani Way. The subject properties are located within the Santa Ynez Valley area, and the proposed road names encompass four APNs (141-010-038, 141-010-039, 141-010-040, and 133-160-054), which are zoned AG-II-100. Third Supervisorial District.
Contact Information
Name
Adam Orta
Agency Name
County of Santa Barbara
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Joe Kiani
Agency Name
Kiani Preserve
Job Title
Applicant Agent
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Santa Ynez
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Unincorporated
Zip
93436
Parcel #
141-010-038, 141-010-039, 141-010-040, and 133-160-054
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301(c) [Existing Facilities] of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(c) [Existing Facilities] of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Section 15301(c) exempts existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and other similar facilities. The proposed project consists of naming three existing private roads and does not include any additional development; therefore, Section 15301(c) applies. The proposed project does not involve unusual circumstances, including future activities, resulting in or which might reasonably result in significant impacts which threaten the environment. The exceptions to the categorical exemptions pursuant to Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA Guidelines are:
(a) Location. Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be located -- a project that is ordinarily insignificant in its impact on the environment may in a particularly sensitive environment be significant. Therefore, these classes are considered to apply in all instances, except where the project may impact on an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to law by federal, state, or local agencies. This exception to the categorical exemptions does not apply because the project does not involve any changes to the subject property that would disturb environmental resources, and the project is subject to a Class 1 Exemption, which is not qualified by consideration of where the project is located. The proposed project would create no impacts to environmental resources of hazardous or critical concern.
(b) Cumulative Impact. All exemptions for these classes are inapplicable when the cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time is significant. This exception to the categorical exemptions does not apply because the road naming in itself is not cumulatively impactful as it does not involve any type of construction or alteration to the area beyond the installation of signs.
(c) Significant Effect. A categorical exemption shall not be used for an activity where there is a reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances. This exception to the categorical exemptions does not apply because there is no substantial evidence that the proposed project involves unusual circumstances, includingfuture activities, resulting in or which might reasonably result in significant impacts which threaten the environment.
(d) Scenic Highways. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may result in damage to scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources, within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway. This does not apply to improvements which are required as mitigation by an adopted negative declaration or certified EIR. This exception to the categorical exemptions does not apply because the roads will be approximately 3.5 miles from the nearest state scenic highway, and the naming of the roads will not impact any scenic views.
(e) Hazardous Waste Sites. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site which is included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. This exception to the categorical exemptions does not apply because the project encompasses existing roads that are not included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code (hazardous and toxic waste sites). There is no evidence of historic or current use or disposal of hazardous or toxic materials on the project site.
(f) Historical Resources. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.
This exception to the categorical exemptions does not apply because the existing roads are not located on or near any historical resources and will therefore have no impact on any historical resource.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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