Canal Neighborhood Active Transportation Enhancements Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026030118
Public Agency
City of San Rafael
Document Title
Canal Neighborhood Active Transportation Enhancements Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/3/2026
Document Description
The City of San Rafael proposes to implement a number of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit enhancements that include curb ramp upgrades, sidewalk gap closures, corridor lighting improvements, and uncontrolled crosswalk enhancements on 19 streets and pathways within the Canal neighborhood.
Contact Information
Name
Grey Shankel Melgard
Agency Name
City of San Rafael
Job Title
Senior Civil Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Rafael
Counties
Marin
Regions
Citywide
Zip
94901
State Highways
I-580, US-101
Other Location Info
The project is in the Canal neighborhood, which is bounded by Interstate 580 (I-580), to the southeast, United States Route 101 (US-101) to the east, Bellam Boulevard to the south, and San Rafael Creek to the north.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code Section 21080.25(b)(1)
Reasons for Exemption
The project would include curb ramp upgrades, sidewalk gap closures, corridor lighting improvements, crosswalk enhancements, transit enhancements, bicycle boulevard improvements, and lighting improvements along existing roads and pathways within the project area. Due to its nature, the project properly qualifies for an exemption under Public Resources Code Section 21080.25(b)(1), which establishes statutory exemptions for projects related to the institution or increase of public mass transit, including bus, pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Additionally, the proposed project meets the criteria for qualifying for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, as identified in Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines as it includes improvements to existing roadways and trails with little to no expansion of the existing use.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project would include curb ramp upgrades, sidewalk gap closures, corridor lighting improvements, crosswalk enhancements, transit enhancements, bicycle boulevard improvements, and lighting improvements along existing roads and pathways within the project area. Due to its nature, the project properly qualifies for an exemption under Public Resources Code Section 21080.25(b)(1), which establishes statutory exemptions for projects related to the institution or increase of public mass transit, including bus, pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Additionally, the proposed project meets the criteria for qualifying for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, as identified in Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines as it includes improvements to existing roadways and trails with little to no expansion of the existing use.
County Clerk
Marin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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