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ATT 3 - Notice of Exemption

Murrieta City Council
October 20, 2026

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ATT 3 - Notice of Exemption
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October 20, 2026
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CALIFORNIA State of California - Department of Fish and Wildlife 2023 ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT FILING FEE

CASH RECEIPT
DFW 753.5a (REV. 01/01/23) Previously DFG 753.5a
RECEIPT NUMBER:
23-562
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER (If applicable)
2023010014
SEE INS ON REVERSE. TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY.

LEAD AGENCY LEADAGENCY EMAIL 2 DATE
CITY OF MURRIETA [email protected] 01/03/2023

COUNTY/STATE AGENCY OF FILING DOCUMENT NUMBER
E-202300001

RIVERSIDE

PROJECT TITLE

KENSINGTON APARTMENTS
PROJECT APPLICANT NAME [PROJECT APPLICANT EMAIL TPHONE NUMBER DARREN BERBERIAN, PACIFIC WEST [email protected] (949) 599-6069

PROJECT APPLICANT ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
430 E. STATE STREET, SUITE 100, EAGLE ID 83616
PROJECT APPLICANT (Check appropriate box)
X Local Public Agency L School District • Other Special District • State Agency • Private Entity CHECK APPLICABLE FEES:
• Environmental Impact Report (EIR) $3,839.25 $
• Mitigated/Negative Declaration (MND)(ND) $2,764.00 $
• Certified Regulatory Program (CRP) document - payment due directly to CDFW $1,305.25 $ X Exempt from fee
X Notice of Exemption (attach)
• CDFW No Effect Determination (attach)
• Fee previously paid (attach previously issued cash receipt copy) • Water Right Application or Petition Fee (State Water Resources Control Board only) $850.00 $ X County documentary handling fee $ $50.00
• Other
. PAYMENT METHOD:
$50.00
• Cash • Credit • Check * Other TOTAL RECEIVED $

SIGNATURE TAGENCY OF FILING PRINTED NAME AND TITLE
iC. Sandaal Deputy
X Cassandra Sandoval
..

ORIGINAL- PROJECT APPLICANT COPY - LEAD AGENCY COPY - COUNTY CLERK DEW 753.5a (Rev. 01/01/2023)

COPY - CDFW/ASB
Print Form
Notice of Exemption Appendix E
City of Murrieta
To: Office of Planning and Research From: (Public Agency):

P.O. Box 3044, Room 113 1 Town Square
Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 Murrieta, CA 92562
County Clerk
County of: Riverside (Address):

Project Title: Kensington Apartments
Project: Applicant: Darren Berberian, Pacific West Communities.

Project Location - Specific:

Washington Avenue, southeast of the intersection of Magnolia Street (APN 906-780-004) Murrieta Project Location - County: Riverside
Project Location - City:

Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project:

The project is for a Development Plan permit to request to construct 126 apartments on 4.7 acres consisting of four 3-story buildings, clubhouse and amenities. The proposed multi-family units are proposed as affordable at various levels and the applicant is requesting a density bonus (Density of 26.8 du/ac).

Name of Public: Agency Approving Project: City of Murrieta Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Pacific West Communities Exempt Status: (check one):
• Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268);
• Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a));
• Emergency Project (Sec: 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c));
Section 15332, Class 32 Urban Infill
* Categorical Exemption. State type and section number:

Statutory Exemptions. State code number: _
Reasons why project is exempt:

Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines provides a categorical exemption for infill development projects that meet criteria a-e. As documented in the attached Environmental Checklist and Class 32 Urban Infill Exemption Corisistency Analysis, the project would meet all applicable criterion; and thus, is exempt per Section 15332 of the CEOA Guidelines.

Lead Agency Jarrett Ramaiya, City Planner . (951) 461-6069 Contact Person: Area Code/Telephone/Extension:

If filed by applicant:

1. Attach certified document. öf exemption finding.

2. Has a Notice of Exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? Yes No Signature: Date: 12/30/22 Tile: Derry Dinerim Airy Pounse Signed by Lead Agency • Signed by Applicant
uthority cited: Sections 21083 and 21110, Public Resources Cod Date Received for filing at OPR:
eference: Sections 21108, 21152, and 21152.1, Public Resources Cod

FILED / POSTED
, County of Riverside
Peter Aidana
Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder Revised 2011
: E-202300001
01/03/2023 11:28 AM Fee: $ 50.00

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Removed: By: Deputy

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