Alexandria Park Pallet Shelter Project (Valley Plaza Park - Proposed CO2 Pallet Housing Project)
Summary
SCH Number
2020100320
Public Agency
City of Los Angeles
Document Title
Alexandria Park Pallet Shelter Project (Valley Plaza Park - Proposed CO2 Pallet Housing Project)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/16/2020
Document Description
The proposed project consists of the construction of a new homeless shelter at a Recreation and Parks site that includes pallet shelters that are small, detached, pre-fabricated cabins assembled on site with beds for up to 175 individuals. The project will provide hygiene trailers with restrooms, showers, lavatories, drinking fountains; and designated seating areas for food services for people experiencing homelessness. The nature of this project is to serve the local homeless community within the vicinity of the project. The purpose of the project is to provide emergency shelter for homeless families to help bridge their transition from living on the streets to finding services and, ultimately, living in transitional and/or permanent housing. The project includes approximately 96 pallet shelters; 83 (166 occupants) with double beds, nine with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant single beds; three pallets for staff, and one pallet for storage, both with no beds. The project site is approximately 57,240-square feet (sf) and is currently developed as a city park. The project includes beds in crisis and bridge housing for up to 175 people experiencing homelessness. Project beneficiaries include the homeless community, the public and local businesses. A third-party service provider will operate the project for the City and it is anticipated that a lease or similar operating and/or funding agreement may be executed. (Please see the attached narrative for more details).
Contact Information
Name
Maria Martin
Agency Name
City of Los Angeles c/o Bureau of Engineering
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Other Location Info
6099 Laurel Canyon Blvd., in the North Hollywood area of the North Hollywood - Valley Village Community Plan Area in the City of Los Angeles, CA 91606 - Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 2334-002- 900, see Figure 1 - Project Site Location.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15269(c) 21080(b)(4); 21080.27
Reasons for Exemption
This project is statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) as a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency as also reflected in CEQA Guideline Section 15269(c); Public Resources Code section 21080.27 (AB 1197) applicable to City of Los Angeles bridge homeless shelters; and, because the project uses "Homeless Emergency Aid Program funds," it is exempt under Governor's order N-32-20, AB 1197 codified at Public Resources Code section 21080.27 exempts the project as an emergency homeless shelter. (see attached narrative)
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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