Connecting Canoga Park Through Safety and Urban Cooling Improvements
Summary
SCH Number
2024080451
Public Agency
City of Los Angeles
Document Title
Connecting Canoga Park Through Safety and Urban Cooling Improvements
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/13/2024
Document Description
The City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works Bureau of Street Services (StreetsLA) proposes to improve the pedestrian and bicyclist experience within the Canoga Park community. Specifically, the improvements are intended to provide more accessible and safer pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure for community members, many of whom rely on walking, biking, and public transit as their main means of transportation. The Connecting Canoga Park Project (Project) would improve seven miles of streets in the west San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California.
Contact Information
Name
Brian Ahn
Agency Name
Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street Services
Job Title
Senior Civil Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Maria Martin
Agency Name
Bureau of Engineering, Environmental Management Group
Job Title
Environmental Affairs Officer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
• Owensmouth Avenue from Cohassett Street to Vanowen Street
• Sherman Way from Topanga Canyon Boulevard to De Soto Avenue
• Orange Line Trail from Valerio Street to Vanowen Street
• Valerio Street from Topanga Canyon Boulevard to Lurline Avenue
• Variel Avenue from Cohassett Street to Bassett Street
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 (c)
Reasons for Exemption
State CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1(c) Existing Facilities consists of the operation, repair, and maintenance to existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety, and other alterations such as the addition of bicycle facilities, including but not limited to bicycle parking, bicycle-share facilities and bicycle lanes, transit improvements such as bus lanes, pedestrian crossings, street trees, and other similar alterations that do not create additional automobile lanes).
The Project would implement a variety of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements within the existing roadway right of way to enhance safety, accessibility, and comfort for bicyclists and pedestrians within the Project area. As previously described, the proposed pedestrian and bicycle improvements may include sidewalk gap closures, accessible curb ramps, protected bicycle lanes (Class IV cycle track), bicycle routes (Class III bike facilities), roadway lane changes, traffic calming improvements, and urban cooling features. Because all improvements are considered other alterations to existing streets, the proposed Project would be exempt under Class 1(c).
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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