Lucchesi Park Skatepark Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026030735
Public Agency
City of Petaluma
Document Title
Lucchesi Park Skatepark Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/17/2026
Document Description
This project permits the development of a 23,000 square foot skatepark within a previously unprogrammed area of Lucchesi Park, located at 320 N McDowell Blvd. The skatepark will include concrete skating features including bowls, banks, hips, rails, stairs, and ramps. Consistent with building code regulations, the project also includes ADA improvements, inclusive of striping to add two accessible parking spaces to the existing parking lot, and installation of an accessible path of travel that will provide connection between the parking lot and existing walking paths. The project also includes updated landscaping, resulting in the removal of three existing trees and the addition of 11 trees along the periphery of the skatepark as well as new landscaping along the accessible pathway. Irrigation and stormwater systems around the skatepark will be updated to accommodate and serve the new development.
Contact Information
Name
George Howard
Agency Name
City of Petaluma
Job Title
Assistant Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Petaluma
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
E Madison St
Zip
94954
Total Acres
N/A
Parcel #
N/A
State Highways
101 and 116
Railways
SMART
Airports
Petaluma Municipal
Schools
McDowell, McKinley, Meadow, Sonoma Mountain, La Tercera
Waterways
Petaluma River, Lynch Creek, Corona Creek
Township
N/A
Range
N/A
Section
N/A
Base
N/A
Other Location Info
320 N McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
In-Fill Development, Sec.15332
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 - Class 32 (In-Fill) as it consists of an expansion of the existing park land use on a previously developed urban site. The project is located on a project site surrounded by urban uses that is within city limits that is not identified as a habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species, and can be adequately served by utilities and public services. The project is also consistent with the applicable general plan designation, all applicable general plan policies, and all applicable zoning designations and regulations. Therefore, this project is exempt under Section 15332, in-fill development projects. Administrative Site Plan and Architectural Review (SPAR) for the Project was approved by the Planning Division Manager on January 14, 2025.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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