PROJECT TITLE: re:Play – Playground Safety Upgrade Projects
PROJECT LOCATIONS:
Amigo Park (City of Pico Rivera)
5700 S. Juarez Ave. Whittier, CA 90606
Apollo Community Regional Park (City of Lancaster)
4555 West Avenue G, Lancaster, CA 93534
Atlantic Avenue Park (East Los Angeles)
570 S. Atlantic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90022
Mary M. Bethune Park (Florence Firestone)
1244 E. 61st St. Los Angeles, CA 90001
Dalton Park (Covina Islands)
18867 E. Armstead St. Azusa, CA 91702
El Parque Nuestro (Florence Firestone)
1675 Gage Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90011
Everett Martin Park (Antelope Valley)
35548 North 92nd Street East, Littlerock, CA 93543
Jackie Robinson Park (Antelope Valley)
8773 East Avenue R, Littlerock, CA 93543
Saybrook Park (East Los Angeles)
6250 East Northside Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90022
Sorensen Park (West Whittier – Los Nietos)
11419 Rosehedge Drive, Whittier, CA 90606
Ted Watkins Memorial Park (Florence Firestone)
1335 East 103rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002
Washington Avenue Park (East Rancho Dominguez)
15614 S. Washington Ave., Compton, CA 90221
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed projects will install new playground equipment and/or other site amenities to improve safety and the condition of the play areas.
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:
Categorical Sections 15301(d)(f) and 15303 (e)
County CEQA Guidelines Categorical Exemption Classes 1(c)(i) and 3(b)
REASONS FOR EXEMPTION:
The proposed projects are categorically exempt under CEQA according to sections 15301(d)(f) and 15303 (e) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Classes 1(c)(i) and 3(b) of the County’s Environmental Document Reporting Procedures and Guidelines, Appendix G. The projects provide for minor alterations of existing public facilities, and installation of small new structures.
In addition, based on the proposed projects records, they will each comply with all applicable regulations, and they are not in a sensitive environment, 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.