Santiago Park Trail and Habitat Improvement Implementation
Summary
SCH Number
2026041250
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Santiago Park Trail and Habitat Improvement Implementation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/27/2026
Document Description
The Conservancy provided a $2,925,000 grant to the City of Santa Ana to construct site improvements in a 5-acre area on the eastern end of Santiago Park, including ADA accessible pedestrian walkway, native landscaping, lighting and a pedestrian bridge across Santiago Creek in Orange County.
Contact Information
Name
Danh Lai
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Title 14 California Code of Regulations, Article 19, Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land, Class 4).
Reasons for Exemption
Class 4 consists of minor public alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation that will not remove healthy mature trees, examples of which include but are not limited to new gardening or landscaping, and bicycle lanes. Consistent with this section, the proposed project consists of landscaping and installation of park amenities, and no mature trees will be removed.