Encroachment Permit 12-26-6-US-0174/Applicant Ref. No. TD2350809
Summary
SCH Number
2026040118
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 12
(DOT)
Document Title
Encroachment Permit 12-26-6-US-0174/Applicant Ref. No. TD2350809
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/2/2026
Document Description
The proposed project is located on the Olinda-Carolina 66kV and Olinda-Atwood-Brea-Carolina 66kV transmission lines in the City of Brea, Orange County, California. The proposed project consists of the replacement of a transmission pole. The existing and replacement poles have an above ground-level height of 85 feet. The proposed project is located along the southern side of Imperial Highway and northern side of Jasmine Drive, within 150 feet southwest of Berry Street and 300 feet northeast of Oleander Street. Ground disturbance for the pole replacement installing a new pole in the same location as the existing pole (same-hole-set). The pole installation will create a hole measuring approximately 2-3 feet in diameter by 6-9 feet deep. The pole is accessible by truck. Traffic control may be required. The work proposed by the applicant will occur within Caltrans right-of-way. No new right-of-way is required.
Contact Information
Name
Carmen Lo
Agency Name
Caltrans District 12
Job Title
Associate Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Brea
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
SR-90
State Highways
SR-90
Other Location Info
Olinda-Carolina 66kV and Olinda-Atwood-Brea-Carolina 66kV
transmission lines in the City of Brea, Orange County, California
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 15301 - Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The types of "existing facilities" itemized below are not intended to be all-inclusive of the types of projects which might fall within Class 1. The key consideration is whether the project involves negligible or no expansion of use.
(c) Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety, and other alterations such as the addition of bicycle facilities, including but not limited to bicycle parking, bicycle-share facilities and bicycle lanes, transit improvements such as bus lanes, pedestrian crossings, street trees, and other similar alterations that do not create additional automobile lanes).
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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