Richmond Street Complete Streets Improvement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026030911
Public Agency
City of El Cerrito
Document Title
Richmond Street Complete Streets Improvement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/20/2026
Document Description
The project includes infrastructure to rehabilitate pavement and curb ramp upgrades; install traffic calming/pedestrian safety measures including raised
intersections, signals and beacons, and corner extensions; remove existing parking spaces to install Class II buffered bicycle lanes; and address ADA
accessibility and stormwater treatment compliance plus green infrastructure, a various street segments beginning at the Key Boulevard / Hill Street / Elm Street
intersection and extends approximately 1.85 miles south along Elm Street and Richmond Street to the Richmond Street /Fairmount Avenue intersection.
Contact Information
Name
Yvetteh Ortiz
Agency Name
City of El Cerrito
Job Title
Public Works Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
El Cerrito
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
Richmond St from Fairmount Ave to Key Blvd
Zip
94530
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 15301(c) Class 1; 15304(h) Class 4
Reasons for Exemption
The project includes an alteration to an existing public street that is limited to the existing right-of-way; does not expand vehicle capacity; and includes new street trees, bicycle facilities, and pedestrian crossings. The project also creates new bike lanes on existing right of way. Thus, it is within the enumerated examples for Class 1 and Class 4 exemptions for existing facilities and minor alterations to land.
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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