Hilltop Park Connectivity Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025101369
Public Agency
City of Signal Hill
Document Title
Hilltop Park Connectivity Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/28/2025
Document Description
Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project: To improve multi-modal accessibility to Hilltop Park, new bicycle infrastructure including lockable bike racks and hydration and bike repair stations are added at two locations. A third bike terrace with water and racks is provided at an immediately adjacent overlook on Skyline Drive, affording views to the south. This overlook, with new paving and drought-tolerant landscape, becomes accessible for the first time to all users and better connected to an improved crosswalk at the intersection of Skyline Dr. and Dawson Ave. From this crosswalk, and along Dawson Avenue, sidewalk adjacent canopy trees are added, creating a shaded link between Skyline Drive and Panorama Trail to the north. The entry to this trail is further marked with a new gateway, creating heightened identity for this pathway and its views to the Los Angeles basin and mountains. Ride-share is acknowledged with a dedicated and accessible drop off at Dawson Avenue, which is a close walk to two new self-cleaning ADA restrooms at an enlarged plaza area. Outdoor exercise equipment, pedestrian-scale lighting, seating walls, and a new picnic shelter provide additional amenities and attractions for people that use the park. At key locations, wayfinding signs and information kiosks are placed, describing with maps and directional indicators the existing as well as new park amenities, and connections to the network of trails and bikeways that lead to and from Hilltop Park.
Contact Information
Name
Margarita Beltran
Agency Name
City of Signal Hill
Job Title
Contract Manager
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Carlos Luis
Agency Name
City of Signal Hill
Job Title
Planning Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Signal Hill
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Skyline Drive and Dawson Avenue
Zip
90755
Total Acres
3.2
Parcel #
7214-017-905, 7214-017-904, 7214-017-903, 7214-017-902, 7214-017-901, 7214-017-900,
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, Section 15304 Minor Alternations to Land & Class 23, Section 15323 Normal Operations of Facilities for Public
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is exempt from CEQA due to the fact the project consists of renovating existing City owned property currently developed as a public park by updating park elements. Upgrades include new bicycle infrastructure (bike racks, hydration and bike repair stations), new paving and drought-tolerant landscape, accessible improvements and improved crosswalks, installation of dedicated and accessible ride-share drop off, a new self-cleaning ADA restroom, enlarged plaza area, new outdoor exercise equipment, new pedestrian-scale lighting, seating walls and new picnic shelter.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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