High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) Pedestrian Improvement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026041073
Public Agency
City of Porterville
Document Title
High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) Pedestrian Improvement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/22/2026
Document Description
The proposed Project consists of the construction and installation of two HAWK beacons on the Santa Fe Byway and a third on Plano Street at Chase Avenue to increase pedestrian safety on existing roadways. To provide a continuous path of travel, approximately 200 linear feet of concrete improvements (i.e. sidewalk and drive approach, repairs to curb and gutter) will be installed to close a gap in existing transportation infrastructure on the east side of Plano, south of the Plano Street Bridge.
Contact Information
Name
Clayton Dignam
Agency Name
City of Porterville
Job Title
Acting Engineering and Project Management Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Porterville
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Two HAWK beacons on the Santa Fe Byway and a third on Plano Street at Chase Avenue.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 (c) - 15301 Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 consists of the minor alteration of existing public transportation facilities involving no expansion of existing or former use. Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities, and other alterations such as the addition of bicycle facilities, and other similar alterations that do not create additional automobile lanes.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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