Maggie Hathaway Golf Course Renewal Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025010459
Public Agency
Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation
Document Title
Maggie Hathaway Golf Course Renewal Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/15/2025
Document Description
According to the 2016 Park Needs Assessment, the proposed project is in the Gramercy Park community of South Los Angeles, Study Area 119, an area identified with Very High Park Need. This project will represent the first major overhaul of the facility in several decades. The proposed scope of work will be divided into two phases:
Phase 1 design is substantially complete and includes:
• Complete restoration of the entire golf course, including new tee boxes, turf, greens, sand traps, and landscaping, all designed by the renowned firm Hanse Golf Course Design.
• Upgrades to the existing driving range, including pole/netting replacement, turf, new tee line, and related improvements.
• Enhanced practice areas for putting and chipping.
• Sustainability initiatives such as water-saving turf varieties and a new computer-controlled irrigation system linked to an onsite weather station.
• Demolition of existing building(s) and renovation of ancillary areas such as the parking lot, maintenance areas, adjacent fencing and landscaping, street entrance signage, street frontage enhancements, and related improvements.
Phase 2 design is currently underway and is planned to include:
• New clubhouse building that includes a golf pro shop, café, offices, restrooms, and community room with youth enrichment lab.
• Interpretive elements to highlight the contributions of Maggie Hathaway.
• Demolition of existing golf course entrance and existing building(s).
• Outdoor gathering areas, entrance, and park perimeter enhancements, and related Improvements.
Contact Information
Name
Jui Ing Chien
Agency Name
Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Park Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Countywide
Other Information
Maggie Hathaway Golf Course
9637 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Classes 15301, 15302 & 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed Project is categorically exempt from CEQA. The proposed Project, which includes a complete restoration of the entire golf course, landscaping and irrigation, upgrades to the existing driving range, enhanced practice areas, renovation of ancillary areas such as the parking lot, maintenance areas, perimeter fencing, entrance signage, demolition of existing structures, new clubhouse building, outdoor gathering areas, and interpretive exhibit elements is within certain classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment in that they meet the criteria set forth in sections 15301 15302, and 15303, of the State CEQA Guidelines and Classes 1 2, and 3 of the County’s Environmental Document Reporting Procedures and Guidelines, Appendix G. The proposed Project involves minor alterations to existing public facilities, replacement of an existing facility involving negligible or no expansion of capacity, installation of small new structures, and minor alterations to the land.
Based on the proposed Project records, it will comply with all applicable regulations and is not located in a sensitive environment. There are no cumulative impacts, unusual circumstances, damage to scenic highways, listing on hazardous waste sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5, or indications that it may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource that would make the exemption inapplicable. This determination is based on an October 2024 Assessment of Eligibility for a Categorical Exemption prepared by Envicom Corporation at the request of FORE Youth. The assessment report is included as Attachment I.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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