Vallombrosa Way Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Project (Capital Project No. 16011)
Summary
SCH Number
2026020487
Public Agency
City of Chico
Document Title
Vallombrosa Way Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Project (Capital Project No. 16011)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/12/2026
Document Description
The Project consists of installing additional pedestrian and bicycle crossings at the intersection of Memorial Way and the Vallombrosa Avenue/Camellia Way transition and at the traffic signal on Memorial Way at the eastern entrance to the Chico Junior High School parking lot. The purpose of these new crossings is to provide additional safety and discourage unsafe pedestrian and bicycle crossing. Specific improvements include widened pedestrian refuges, pedestrian ramps being upgraded to meet ADA requirements, signal modifications, and upgraded Audible Pedestrian signals.
Contact Information
Name
Tracy R. Bettencourt
Agency Name
City of Chico
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Chico
Counties
Butte
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Memorial Way, Vallombrosa Avenue, Camellia Way
Zip
95927
State Highways
99
Schools
Chico High, Chico Junior High
Waterways
Big Chico Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Section 15301(c) Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The Project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption from CEQA under Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. The Project involves improvements to existing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure without increasing its capacity. The Project area has been previously disturbed and includes existing roadway surfaces in need of maintenance. Therefore, the City finds that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Section 15301 (c).
County Clerk
Butte
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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