Charles White Park Improvements Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024101050
Public Agency
Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation
Document Title
Charles White Park Improvements Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/24/2024
Document Description
The proposed improvements include three key tasks:
-Approve the Youth Employment Plan.
-Establish and approve the proposed capital project, budget, and appropriation adjustment.
-Proceed with the Charles White Park Improvements Project.
Contact Information
Name
Jesús Jurado
Agency Name
County Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Administrative Assistant III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated Altadena
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Between Glenrose Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue
Zip
91001
Other Location Info
77 Mountain View Street
Altadena, CA 91001
Other Information
Charles White Park
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 Class 1 (c)(d)(h); Section 2 15302 Class 2 (c); Section 15303 Class 3 (d)(e); Section 15304 Class 4 (a)(b)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is consistent with State Guidelines for the implementation of CEQA. The project is consistent with Section 15301 Class 1 which provides for repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public facilities. This includes but is not limited to Class 1 (c)(d)(h) for maintenance and landscaping.
The project is consistent with Section 15302 Class 2 which provides for replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities with the same purpose. This includes but is not limited to Class 2(c) for replacement of structures.
The project is consistent with Section 15303 Class 3 which provides for construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures. This includes but is not limited to Class 3(d) e) for new accessory structures.
The project is consistent with Section 15304 Class 4 which provides for minor public alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature and scenic trees. This includes but is not limited to Class 4(a)(b) for grading on land and landscaping activities.
The project is also consistent with the County CEQA Guidelines. The project is consistent with Class 1. which provides for repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public facilities. This includes but is not limited to Class 1 (c)(f)(j) for maintenance of existing landscaping.
The project is consistent with Class- 2 which provides for replacement and reconstruction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures. This includes. but is not limited to Class 2 (e) for replacement or reconstruction.
The project is consistent with Class. 3 which provides for construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures. This includes but is not limited to Class 3 (a)(b) for accessory structures.
The project is consistent with Class 4 which provides for minor public alterations in the condition of land, water and/or vegetation which do not involve the removal of mature scenic trees. This includes but is not limited to Class 4 (a)(c) for accessory structures.
The proposed use of Classes 1, 2, 3 & 4 Categorical Exemptions does not include activities that are excepted from the exemptions as defined in Section 15300.2 (a) of the CEQA Guidelines. Specifically, the specified activities do not impact an · environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern designated, precisely mapped, or officially adopted pursuant. to law by federal, state, or local agencies.
The County has considered the cumulative impact of the proposed activities and determined that the cumulative impact of the specified activities will not result in significant impacts on the environment that would constitute an exception to Classes 1, 2, 3 & 4 Categorical Exemptions as described in Section 15300.2 (b) of the CEQA Guidelines.
The County has considered the potential for significant impacts on the environment resulting from the specified activities and determined that there are no unusual circumstances that would result in significant effects on the environment constituting an exception to Classes 1, 2, 3 & 4 Categorical Exemptions as described in Section 15300.2 (c) of the CEQA Guidelines.
The specified activities will not result in damage to scenic resource$, such as trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings or similar resources or involve work within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway that would constitute an exception to Glasses 1, 2, 3 & 4 Categorical Exemptions as described in Section 15300.2 (d) of the CEQA Guidelines and Section 21 084 (c) of the CEQA Statutes.
The specified activities do not involve work on a site included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code relating to solid and hazardous wastes and do not constitute an exception to Classes 1, 2, 3 & 4 Categorical Exemptions as described in the Section 15300.2 (e) of the CEQA Guidelines and Section 21084 (d) of the CEQA statutes.
The specified activities would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as specified in Section 21084.1 of the CEOA Statutes and do .not constitute an exception to Classes 1, 2, 3 & 4 Categorical Exemptions as described in Section 15300.2 (f) of the CEQA Guidelines and Section 21084.1 of the CEQA Statutes.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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