New Chicago Avenue Resurfacing Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025110704
Public Agency
Riverside County
Document Title
New Chicago Avenue Resurfacing Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/18/2025
Document Description
The County of Riverside Transportation Department is proposing to resurface approximately 1,350 feet (0.26 miles) of New Chicago Avenue from East Florida Avenue/State Highway 74 (SH-74) to Lincoln Avenue. The County of Riverside General Plan classifies New Chicago Avenue as a Local Road. This road is currently two-lanes and ranges from 27 to 53.5 feet wide with cross gutters, asphalt concrete dikes, and spandrels.
The proposed improvements consist of removing the existing roadway followed by paving back with hot mix asphalt (HMA).
The project will include the following:
• Reconstruction/construct asphalt dikes.
• Reconstruction of concrete cross gutters and spandrels.
• Remove/relocate existing utility.
• Restriping of roadway, including pavement markers and reflectors.
• Salvage/removal and installation of new signs.
• Reinstallation of traffic inductive loop detectors.
Contact Information
Name
Frances Segiovia
Agency Name
County of Riverside TMLA - Transportation Department
Job Title
Senior Transportation Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
unincorporated Valle Vista area of Riverside County
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Community of Valle Vista
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301(c)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project will not require additional right of way nor temporary
construction easements. The project improvements will be within the existing footprint of the roadway.
This project is subject to compliance with the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP). In accordance with Section 7 of the MSHCP, necessary operation and maintenance along existing roadways are considered a covered activity outside/inside of cell criteria area/conservation areas. This project is considered to be operation and maintenance; therefore, it is a covered activity under the Western Riverside County MSHCP.
If tree and/or vegetation removal takes place during the migratory bird breeding season (February 1 – September 1), a preconstruction nesting survey will be conducted pursuant to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA).
The Riverside County Transportation Department has found that the above-described project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), based on the following:
Section 15301 (c) – Existing Facilities – The project proposes to resurface approximately 1,350 feet (0.26 miles) of existing pavement on New Chicago Avenue. The project in its entirety is consistent with Section 15301(c) because it does not create additional automobile lanes and involves no expansion of use of the existing roadway and associated facilities.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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