Perris-South Station and Layover Facility Expansion Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022080711
Public Agency
Riverside County Transportation Commission
(RCTC)
Document Title
Perris-South Station and Layover Facility Expansion Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/31/2022
Document Description
RCTC, in partnership with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA, Metrolink), are proposing to expand the South-Perris Station and Layover Facility. In June 2016, RCTC and SCRRA began operations of the commuter rail service on a 24-mile extension of the Metrolink 91 Line, now referred to as the 91/Perris Valley Line (91/PVL). The Perris-South Station Expansion will add a second station track, approximately 1000 foot long, a second platform and lengthen the existing platform from 510 feet to 680 feet to accommodate the SCRRA standard 8-car train length (680 feet) on both platforms. The new platform will be fitted out with the same passenger amenities present at the existing platform, including canopies, mini-high platform, emergency telephone, electronic displays, and signage. A new at-grade pedestrian crossing with active warning gates and flashing lights will allow access to the new platform. The Layover Facility Expansion project will add a fourth Layover Track and all the required support facilities.
Contact Information
Name
Gustavo Quintero
Agency Name
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Job Title
Project Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Perris
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
Case Road and Mapes Road
State Highways
I-215 and SR74
Railways
Perris Valley Line and BNSF
Airports
Perris Airport
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA under Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(10) and State CEQA Guidelines section 15275
Reasons for Exemption
The project is statutorily exempt from CEQA under Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(10) and State CEQA Guidelines section 15275, both of which exempt projects that relate to the “institution or increase of passenger or commuter services on rail or highway rights-of-way already in use, including modernization of existing stations.” Here, the project falls within this exemption as it seeks to modernize the existing South-Perris Station and Layover Facility, which is already in use. Moreover, the project would add operational flexibility for eventual improved regional rail and mobility service, which will support increased capacity. The project is therefore exempt from CEQA.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA under Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(10) and State CEQA Guidelines section 15275
Reasons for Exemption
The project is statutorily exempt from CEQA under Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(10) and State CEQA Guidelines section 15275, both of which exempt projects that relate to the “institution or increase of passenger or commuter services on rail or highway rights-of-way already in use, including modernization of existing stations.” Here, the project falls within this exemption as it seeks to modernize the existing South-Perris Station and Layover Facility, which is already in use. Moreover, the project would add operational flexibility for eventual improved regional rail and mobility service, which will support increased capacity. The project is therefore exempt from CEQA
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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