Resolution No. 2025-033, Summary Vacation of a portion of Grand A venue, in the Winchester Area.

2025040896

Riverside County

NOE - Notice of Exemption

4/17/2025

4/17/2025

David McMillan

Riverside County Surveyor's Office

Riverside County Surveyor

Lead/Public Agency

4080 Lemon Street 8th Floor
Riverside , CA 92501

(951) 955-6700

DMcMilla@RIVCO.ORG

RIGHT OF WAY VACATION GRAND A VENUE THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHERLY 30.00 FEET OF LOT 4, AS SHOWN BY THE MAP OF SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, ON FILE IN BOOK 1 PAGE 11 OF RECORDS OF SURVEY, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AS GRANTED TO THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PER GRANT DEED RECORDED AUGUST 1, 1974 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 97800, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 4, ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 29; THENCE SOUTH 00°56'00" WEST, ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 4, ALSO BEING THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE LAND DESCRIBED BY SAID INSTRUMENT NO. 97800, A DISTANCE OF 30.01 FEET, TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 30.00 FEET SOUTH, MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM SAID NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 29; THENCE SOUTH 89°47'55" WEST, ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE, ALSO BEING THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE LAND DESCRIBED BY SAID INSTRUMENT NO. 97800, A DISTANCE OF 435.24 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID PARALLEL AND SOUTHERLY LINE, NORTH 79°02'10" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 160.65 FEET, TO A POINT ON SAID NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 4, ALSO BEING THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE LAND DESCRIBED BY SAID INSTRUMENT NO. 97800 AND SAID SECTION 29; THENCE NORTH 89°47'55" EAST, ALONG SAID NORTH LINES, A DISTANCE OF 278.01 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID RIGHT OF WAY VACATION AREA CONTAINS 10,699 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS.

Other

15061(b)(3)

The vacation of a street has been determined to not be a "project" as defined under State CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c). However, even if it was determined to be a project under CEQA for analysis purposes, the project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA specifically by the State CEQA Guidelines as identified below. The vacation of the existing roadway will not result in any specific or general exceptions to the use of the categorical exemption as detailed under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2. The project will not cause any impacts to scenic resources, historic resources, or unique sensitive environments. Further, no unusual circumstances or potential cumulative impacts would occur that may reasonably create an environmental impact. The vacation of this street will not have an effect on the environment; thus, the County has deemed this does not meet the definition of a "project" under CEQA and no environmental impacts are anticipated to occur. General Rule "Common Sense" Exemption. With certainty, there is no possibility that the proposed project may have a significant effect on the environment. Vacating a street will not require any construction activities, change the use or intensity of the existing site to create a physical environmental impact, and would not lead to any direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical environmental impacts. Therefore, in no way would vacating a street have the potential to cause a significant environmental impact and the vacation is exempt from further CEQA analysis. Based upon the identified exemptions above, the County of Riverside hereby concludes that no physical environmental impacts are anticipated to occur and the project as proposed is exempt under CEQA. No further environmental analysis is warranted.

Other

15060(c)

The vacation of a street has been determined to not be a "project" as defined under State CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c). However, even if it was determined to be a project under CEQA for analysis purposes, the project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA specifically by the State CEQA Guidelines as identified below. The vacation of the existing roadway will not result in any specific or general exceptions to the use of the categorical exemption as detailed under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2. The project will not cause any impacts to scenic resources, historic resources, or unique sensitive environments. Further, no unusual circumstances or potential cumulative impacts would occur that may reasonably create an environmental impact. The vacation of this street will not have an effect on the environment; thus, the County has deemed this does not meet the definition of a "project" under CEQA and no environmental impacts are anticipated to occur. Section 15060(c) -for purposes of analysis under CEQA, Vacating a street is not a "project" under CEQA pursuant to Section 15060(c). An action by a public agency is only a "project" subject to CEQA if the action might result in a physical change in the environment. Based upon a review of the whole action undertaken, supported, or authorized by the County, in no way will Vacating a street increase the use of the site, result in increased development or construction impacts, or lead to any direct, indirect, or cumulative physical environmental impacts. Based upon the identified exemptions above, the County of Riverside hereby concludes that no physical environmental impacts are anticipated to occur and the project as proposed is exempt under CEQA. No further environmental analysis is warranted.