PROJECT TITLE: Charter Oak Park Paving Renovations Project – Notice of Exemption
PROJECT LOCATION:
Charter Oak Park
20261 East Covina Boulevard, Covina, CA 91723
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project is located at Charter Oak Park, a 12-acre community park located at 20261 E. Covina Boulevard, Covina in the unincorporated community of Charter Oak. According to the 2016 Los Angeles Countywide Parks Needs Assessment, the proposed Project is located in a study area experiencing a high park need. Charter Oak Park also serves many communities in the East San Gabriel Valley experiencing moderate to high park need including unincorporated Covina.
Dedicated in 1963, Charter Oak Park included a recreation building, playground, picnic area and parking lot and continues to provide a variety of recreational amenities including baseball diamonds, basketball courts, an outdoor fitness area, and indoor community rooms. The parking lot and paved pathways serving the park have suffered damage from the roots of mature trees and the asphalt paving has outlived its useful life.
The proposed project scope will renovate the existing asphalt parking lot, repair portions of existing pathways, replace park identification sign according to design standards, and remodel related amenities.
PROJECT APPLICANT: County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Jui Ing Chien
Park Planner
626-588-5317
jchien@parks.lacounty.gov
EXEMPT STATUS: Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code:
Sections 15301 (d) and 15302(c)
REASONS FOR EXEMPTION: The proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. The project, which includes the renovation of an existing asphalt parking lot and portions of existing pathways; the replacement of a park identification sign, and the remodeling of related amenities, 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 (d) and 15302(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Classes 1 (c) and 2 (e) of the County’s Environmental Document Reporting Procedures and Guidelines, Appendix G. The proposed project provides for restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety, and replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity. Based on the proposed project records, it will comply with all applicable regulations, and there are no cumulative impacts, unusual circumstances, damage to scenic highways, listing on hazardous waste site lists compiled pursuant to Government Code section 65962.5, or indications that they may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource that would make the exemption inapplicable.