Santa Nella Park
Summary
SCH Number
2026040738
Lead Agency
Merced County
Document Title
Santa Nella Park
Document Type
NEG - Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Vacant / R-1-5000 (Single-Family Residential) & C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial / NC (Neighborhood Commercial) & LDR (Low Density Residential)
Document Description
The County proposes to develop a new public park on a 2.96-acre parcel located the northwest corner of Luis Avenue and Vera Cruz Drive in the unincorporated Santa Nella area of Merced County. The project site is identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 373-010-045.
Physical improvements include grading 2.96 acres and installing and constructing various park amenities including play areas, a full and half multipurpose sport courts, picnic areas, shade structures, game tables, exercise equipment, and restrooms. Other improvements include the construction of a parking lot and the installation of trees, hardscape and impermeable surfaces as well as turfed and landscaped area, curb, gutter, sidewalks, and a stormwater retention area. The conceptual plan was prepared by an engineering and architectural firm with input obtained from a series of community outreach efforts.
Two driveways would be constructed along Luis Avenue to provide vehicular access to the park and parking lot. Pedestrian entrances would be available throughout the park, including one on Vera Cruz Drive, Luis Avenue, and the corner of Vera Cruz Drive and Luis Avenue.
Water service would be provided by Santa Nella County Water District, and an on-site septic system would be installed for wastewater management.
Contact Information
Name
Juan Bravo
Agency Name
Merced County Department of Public Works
Job Title
Assistant Deputy Director Parks and Recreations
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Santa Nella
Counties
Merced
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Luis Avenue and Vera Cruz Drive
Zip
95322
Total Acres
2.96
Parcel #
373-010-045
State Highways
State Route 33, Interstate 5
Schools
Romero Elementary
Waterways
Delta Mendota Canal
Township
10S
Range
9E
Section
6
Base
M.DB&M
Notice of Completion
Development Types
Recreational (2.96 acres)
Local Actions
Park
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Flood Plain/Flooding, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Wildfire, Archeological/Historical, Geologic/Seismic, Traffic/ Circultion
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
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