AHSC Round 5 - Parkview STI& TRA Improvements
Summary
SCH Number
2025040153
Public Agency
City of Los Angeles
Document Title
AHSC Round 5 - Parkview STI& TRA Improvements
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/3/2025
Document Description
The AHSC Round 5 Parkview STI and TRA Improvements (Project) is related to the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program. The improvements include 755 linear feet of sidewalk improvements, 36 curb ramps installation/upgrades, an alley treatment, seven driveway replacements, 16 high-visibility crosswalk installation/upgrades, the addition of two Rectangular Flashing Beacon signals, two Speed Feedback signs, one pedestrian leading signal, and 17 streetlights. The Project also proposes the addition of a neighborhood traffic circle, five miles of Class Ill bicycle routes, two miles of protected bicycle lanes (Class IV), addition of seven street trees and one street tree removal. The tree removal would be subject to a separate discretionary approval by the Bureau of Street Services (StreetsLA), Urban Forestry Division (UFO) or the Board of Public Works. Additionally, the Project would install two bus shelters, two bus pads, five bus benches, and eight sets of bus stop lights. Project beneficiaries include community members, pedestrians, bus riders, bicyclists, and drivers. Please see the project description continuation in the narrative for more details. In January 2025, the Bureau of Engineering issued the 90% design plans, the Bid and Award for construction is anticipated to start on March 31, 2025, and construction is anticipated to start in May 2025.
Contact Information
Name
Maria Martin
Agency Name
City of Los Angeles
Job Title
Environmental Affairs Officer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. between Long Beach Blvd. and Central Avenue, Los Angeles, in the Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan Area of the City of Los Angeles
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 (c), 15302 (c), & 15303 (d)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 (c) Existing Facilities, and Section 15302, Class 2 (c) Replacement or Reconstruction for repair and maintenance of existing facilities and replacement or reconstruction of existing utilities with no expansion of capacity because the Project consists of minor repairs and replacement to roadway within the public right-of-way to maintain use. The Project is also exempt pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3 (d) New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, which “consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures … [including] water main, sewage, electrical gas, and other utility extensions, including street improvements, of reasonable length to serve such construction” because
the Project consists of addition of pedestrian crossings, cyclist amenities and trees.
Additionally, this Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines Article III, Section 1, Class 1 (2) Existing Facilities for repair and maintenance of existing facilities used to provide electric power, natural gas, sewerage, and other public utility services; and pursuant to Class 2 (5) Replacement or Reconstruction for the replacement or reconstruction on existing utilities with no
expansion of capacity for the replacement and upgrade of existing of curb ramps and sidewalk improvements. The Project is also exempt pursuant to Class 3 (4) New Construction of Small Structures, which “consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures, installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures … [including] installation of new equipment and/or industrial facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use if required for safety, health, the public convenience, or environmental control” because the Project consist of the addition of new streetlights, bus stop lighting, bus benches, bus shelters, bus pads, new high-visibility crosswalks, a bicycle lane and bicycle route and installation of seven new City approved trees.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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