ESTABLISH APPROPRIATIONS, ADVERTISE AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR 2024-2025 AND 2025-2026 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PEDESTRIAN FACILITY

2026041074

San Diego County

NOE - Notice of Exemption

4/22/2026

4/22/2026

Samir Nuhaily

County of San Diego

Deputy Director, Department of Public Works

Lead/Public Agency

5510 Overland Avenue, Suite 410
San Diego, CA 92123

(619) 507-7754

SamirM.Nuhaily@sdcounty.ca.gov

The project is located on the north side of Troy Street between Central Avenue and Bancroft Drive in the community of Spring Valley.

Categorical Exemption

Sec. G 15301 - Existing Facilities

Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines exempts from CEQA review actions consisting 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 key consideration is whether the activity involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use. The proposed project consists of the repair and minor alteration of existing public facilities within the existing public right-of-way, including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and pedestrian ramps to enhance pedestrian accessibility and safety. Existing conditions at the proposed sites include asphalt and dirt shoulders, some of which are currently utilized by pedestrians. As such, the proposed action will result in a minor alteration of existing public roadway and pedestrian facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, and none of the exceptions under Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines apply. Accordingly, the proposed action is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 of the state CEQA Guidelines. This project is also funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and is therefore subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Troy Street Pedestrian Improvement Project was determined to be categorically excluded under Section 58.35(a)(1), as it involves the repair, improvement, and reconstruction of existing public facilities within the existing public right-of-way. The proposed improvements will retain the same use and will not result in a change in size or capacity exceeding 20 percent. CDBG funding supports the project’s design phase, right-of-way acquisition and coordination, utility coordination, advertising and award of the construction contract, and construction activities.