Department of Animal Care and Control Downey Kennels 1 and 2 Cage Refurbishment Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025081252
Public Agency
Los Angeles County
Document Title
Department of Animal Care and Control Downey Kennels 1 and 2 Cage Refurbishment Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/27/2025
Document Description
The proposed Project was previously approved by the Board on April 18, 2023 to refurbish existing kennels. During jurisdictional review of the plans, a correction notice was issued to update the path of travel in compliance with accessibility guidelines. Due to unforeseen conditions and escalation of construction costs, the proposed Project was brought back to the Board for approval of the budget increase as well as the updated scope of work.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Eugene
Agency Name
Los Angeles County
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Downey
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Zip
90242
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorically Exempt Project in accordance with Sections 15301(a), (d), (f), (l)(4), 15302(c), and 15303(e) of the State
Reasons for Exemption
The scope of work consists of refurbishments made to existing kennels and path of travel. Therefore, the work is within certain classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment because it includes repairs and minor alterations to existing public facilities with negligible or no expansion of use, replacement of features with the same purpose and capacity, and the placement of small equipment and accessory structures at existing facilities.
In addition, based on the records of the proposed Project, it will comply with all applicable regulations, it is 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 it may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historic resource that would make the exemptions inapplicable.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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