Sidewalk Repair Program - 15443 W VINTAGE ST – 91345 (BSS)
Summary
SCH Number
2026081027
Public Agency
City of Los Angeles
Document Title
Sidewalk Repair Program - 15443 W VINTAGE ST – 91345 (BSS)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/27/2026
Document Description
The Sidewalk Repair Program -
15443 W VINTAGE ST – 91345 (Project) consists of the repair of existing sidewalks pursuant to the City of Los Angeles’ obligations under the Willits Settlement Agreement (U.S. Dist. Court Case No. CV10-05782 CBM [RZX]). The scope of work is limited to the removal of the specific Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access barrier(s) and adjacent work for the purpose of barrier removal, as identified by requestor/resident with a disability, in accordance with the applicable accessibility requirements, including those required by the ADA. The beneficiaries of the Project include the public and local businesses. The Project includes the removal of 1 street tree: at Site 10790 at 15443 W VINTAGE ST. Needs to be removed as part of the sidewalk repair which would require a separate discretionary approval by the StreetsLA, Urban Forestry Division or the Board of Public Works. Please see the project description continuation in the narrative for more details.
The Bureau of Engineering conditionally approved the Project on August 10, 2026, contingent on approval of the tree removals by StreetsLA. StreetsLA determined the project was exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approved the tree removals on August 26, 2026.
Contact Information
Name
Hector Banuelos
Agency Name
City of Los Angeles - StreetsLA
Job Title
Tree Superintendent
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Zip
91345
Other Location Info
15443 W VINTAGE ST, LOS ANGELES CA 91345
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 15301(c), Sec. 15332
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 (CEQA Guidelines 15301), “consists 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” and includes
“[e]xisting…streets, sidewalks, gutters…and similar facilities.” The Willits sidewalk repairs, which repair
existing City sidewalks and may include minor additions to existing sidewalks such as curb ramps that
result in negligible or no expansion of use, fit squarely into the CEQA Class 1 category.
Class 32 (CEQA Guidelines 15332) “consists of project characterized as in-fill development meeting
the following: (a) the project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable
general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations; (b) the proposed
development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially
surrounded by urban uses; (c) the project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or
threatened species; (d) approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to
traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and (e) the site can be adequately served by all required
utilities and public services.” The Willits sidewalk repairs qualify for the Class 32 Categorical Exemption
as the Project is developed on an infill site (previously developed for qualified urban uses) or adjacent
to qualified urban uses, and meets the conditions described in this section (Willits Sidewalk Repairs,
Technical Memorandum No. 4: In-Fill Development Project Analysis for Purposes of CEQA Guidelines
15332, saved on file with the Bureau of Engineering).
None of the limitations set forth in State CEQA Guidelines 15300.2 apply
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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