City of Arcata Bloomfield Park Improvement Project

Summary

SCH Number
2023020677
Public Agency
City of Arcata
Document Title
City of Arcata Bloomfield Park Improvement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/28/2023
Document Description
Renovation of neighborhood park and replacement of playground equipment.

Contact Information

Name
Emily Sinkhorn
Agency Name
City of Arcata
Job Title
Environmental Services Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Cities
Arcata
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
1845 Zehndner, near R Street
Zip
95524
Total Acres
0.22
Parcel #
021-261-006, 021-261-007
Schools
Coastal Grove, Fuente Nueva, Arcata Elementary, Arcata High
Waterways
Janes Creek, Jolly Giant Creek, Humboldt Bay
Township
6N
Range
1E
Section
29

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15301, 15302, 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The Bloomfield Park Improvement Project involves a combination of minor improvements to an existing park and maintenance activities. Several improvements such as replacement of playground equipment and addition of benches are restoration of facilities to meet current standards of public health and safety and will have substantially the same purpose. These activities quality for Class 1 Existing Facilities (CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15301), and Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction (CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15302). The new playground surface and ADA accessible picnic area to be constructed qualify for Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land (CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15304), which allows for the minor alterations in the condition of land that does not affect major vegetation or sensitive habitats. All elements of the project are within the existing footprint of previously developed area of Bloomfield Park.
County Clerk
Humboldt

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