City of Torrance Hawthorne Blvd. Relinquishment
Summary
SCH Number
2026040741
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 7
(DOT)
Document Title
City of Torrance Hawthorne Blvd. Relinquishment
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/16/2026
Document Description
The Office of Design A is requesting environmental clearance for a financial contribution only (FCO) project along State Route 107 (Hawthorne Boulevard) from post mile 0.0 to 4.8, beginning at the southern end of the City of Torrance at the intersection of SR-1 (PCH) and SR-107 and extending north to Redondo Beach Boulevard near the SR-107/SR-91 intersection. The purpose of this FCO project is to transfer ownership of this segment of SR-107 to the City of Torrance, allowing the City to better serve its community. The need for the project results from the fact that this portion of SR-107 no longer functions as an interregional route and instead operates like a typical city street, while the State continues to incur capital, operational, and maintenance costs, as well as exposure to tort liability, despite the route no longer serving its original intended purpose. The City of Torrance will be responsible to comply with CEQA and other applicable laws for any improvement to the relinquished segment.
Contact Information
Name
Nestor Espinoza
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation, District 7 (DOT)
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Torrance
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Along State Route 107 (Hawthorne Boulevard) from post mile 0.0 to 4.8, beginning at the southern end of the City of Torrance at the intersection of SR-1 (PCH) and SR-107 and extending north to Redondo Beach Boulevard near the SR-107/SR-91 intersection.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 12, 14 CCR §15312
Reasons for Exemption
The project qualifies for a Class 12 Categorical Exemption because it involves the transfer of State-owned highway right-of-way to the City of Torrance without any construction, ground disturbance, or physical modifications. The relinquishment will occur with the facilities in their existing environmental condition, and no activity associated with the transfer has the potential to cause an environmental impact. Since the project consists solely of an administrative disposition of surplus State property, and no exceptions apply, it meets the criteria for exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15312.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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