Storm Drain Easement Vacation

The City of San Juan Capistrano is undertaking the legal vacation of a portion of a public storm drain easement that no longer serves a public purpose, with the easement being transferred to St. Margaret’s Episcopal School, the beneficiary of the project. The action involves no new construction, grading, or physical alteration to the existing infrastructure; instead, it requires only the formal removal of the public encumbrance and the transfer of ownership and maintenance responsibility to the private entity. This land use adjustment is supported by categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), specifically Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities) and Section 15305 (Class 5: Minor Alterations in Land Use), along with the statutory exemption under Section 15061(b)(3), which confirms the absence of significant environmental impact. The city is responsible for administrative approval and formal acceptance at the project site in San Juan Capistrano, California, with no competitive solicitation or procurement process involved. The project is classified as a forecast and does not include a contract value, pricing details, delivery schedule, or procurement-specific clauses such as those found in the Federal Acquisition Regulation. There are no identified contracting officers, contracting officer’s representatives, or invoicing procedures, and no federal procurement requirements, unique entity identifiers, socioeconomic certifications, or packaging and marking standards apply. The process hinges solely on regulatory compliance under CEQA and the administrative transfer of land rights, with Taig Higgins of the City’s Engineering & Environmental Services Department serving as the primary point of contact and John Eclevia of St. Margaret’s as the institutional liaison.