Easement Acquisition Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Metro Station
Summary
SCH Number
2025120832
Public Agency
University of California
Document Title
Easement Acquisition Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Metro Station
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/18/2025
Document Description
The Proposed Action is an Easement Acquisition Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for a series of easements on UCLA’s Parking Lot 36 located on campus at the northeast corner of Veteran Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard. The proposed temporary easement will allow continuation of Metro’s use of UCLA property as a construction staging and laydown area, while the permanent easement will be used for long-term operation of the new Metro Line D Westwood/UCLA station portal and plaza.
Contact Information
Name
Brian Harrington
Agency Name
University of California
Job Title
Director of Physical and Environmental Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
UCLA’s Parking Lot 36 (11020 Kinross Avenue, Los Angeles, CA)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority certified an Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) in May 2012 and an associated Addendum in June 2018 for the Metro D Line Subway Extension Project, which assumed use of the subject property during construction and future operation of the Westwood/UCLA station. Having reviewed and considered the EIS/EIR and Addendum, the University finds and determines that adequate environmental analysis and information is provided to support the University’s granting of the requested easements. On a separate and independent basis, the easements are categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and, specific to the temporary easement, Section 15304, Minor Alterations to Land.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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