Higuera Complete Streets Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025071184
Public Agency
City of San Luis Obispo
Document Title
Higuera Complete Streets Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/29/2025
Document Description
The project involves the construction of a 4.6-mile bicycle and pedestrian facility, including the addition of Class IV protected bike lanes and buffered bike lanes on existing roads (Higuera Street from Marsh Street to Los Osos Valley Road; along Madonna Road from Higuera Street to Madonna Inn/US 101 on-off ramps; and along Bridge Street, Corrida Drive, Woodbridge Street, and King Court). The project additionally includes the following throughout the project site: intersection improvements (i.e., leading pedestrian intervals, high visibility crosswalks); the installation of high-intensity activated cross walk beacons, rectangular rapid-flashing beacons, and traffic signals; curb ramp upgrades; construction of permanent median islands and neighborhood traffic circles in streets within residential neighborhoods to increase safety; and a pedestrian plaza at the intersection of Walker Street and Pacific Street.
Contact Information
Name
Adam Fukushima
Agency Name
City of San Luis Obispo
Job Title
Active Transportation Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Higuera, Marsh, Los Osos Valley Road, Madonna, Bridge, Corrida, Woodbridge, King
Zip
93401
State Highways
1, 101
Railways
UPRR
Airports
San Luis Obispo Airport
Schools
San Luis Coastal School District, Private Schools
Waterways
San Luis Obispo Creek and tributaries
Other Location Info
The project site is located in the City of San Luis Obispo, in San Luis Obispo County. The project encompasses the road right-of-way (ROW) of multiple streets and intersections, including Higuera Street from Marsh Street to Los Osos Valley Road; Madonna Road from Higuera Street to the Madonna Inn/US 101 on-off ramps; and portions of Bridge Street, Corrida Drive, Woodbridge Street, and King Court.
Other Information
The project site is surrounded primarily by commercial land uses to the north, east
and a mix of commercial and residential uses to the south. Highway 101 is to the west of the project site.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Existing Facilities, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves the construction of a Class IV bicycle and pedestrian facility on existing roads. The project would result in the minor alteration of existing roads, and would not create additional automobile lanes; and therefore would not expand the existing use of the roadway facility. Refer to the attached document (Higuera Complete Streets Project Class 1 Categorical Exemption Report, July 2025).
County Clerk
San Luis Obispo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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