Citywide High-Speed Fiber Internet Service
Summary
SCH Number
2025100781
Public Agency
City of Santa Clarita
Document Title
Citywide High-Speed Fiber Internet Service
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/17/2025
Document Description
The City of Santa Clarita is approving an Agreement with Aspire Broadband for access to and use of the City's right-of-way for fiber optic cable installation and accessory facilities for its network. Aspire proposes to install, operate, and operate a citywide high-speed fiber optic network to provide internet service. The project includes leasing of the City's existing dark fiber optic strand infrastructure as well as microtrenching within the existing right-of-way to provide new fiber optic conduit. The project also includes installation of 27 utility cabinets in various parts of the City, within the City's right-of-way.
Contact Information
Name
Andy Olson
Agency Name
City of Santa Clarita
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Stephen Weatherford
Agency Name
Aspire Broadband Holdings, Inc.
Job Title
CEO
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Clarita
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Other Location Info
Citywide project
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), Section 15303 (Class 3), and Section 15304 (Class 4).
Reasons for Exemption
A Class l exemption consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private facilities, including utility services. A Class 3 exemption consists of the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures. A Class 4 exemption consists of minor alterations to land, including minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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