North Sepulveda Pedestrian Island Tree Removal (W.O. S333NSEP / CIP No. 2021MR101)
Summary
SCH Number
2026090034
Public Agency
City of Los Angeles
Document Title
North Sepulveda Pedestrian Island Tree Removal (W.O. S333NSEP / CIP No. 2021MR101)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/1/2026
Document Description
The North Sepulveda Pedestrian Island Tree Removal (Project), which consists of the removal of six street trees, is the subject action for this notice. This Project is part of the North Sepulveda Pedestrian Island project (Pedestrian Island project) which includes the construction of a five-foot-wide concrete sidewalk, a seven-foot-wide irrigated planting area with 26 new stormwater parkway swales, 22 new street trees, and bus stop and American with Disabilities Act (ADA)-accessibility upgrades. The Project subject to this notice is the removal of six trees that was necessary to accommodate the Pedestrian Island project, which is already under construction. The tree removals are subject to a separate discretionary approval by the Board of Public Works (Board). The Board determined the Project was exempt from the California Quality Act (CEQA) and approved the tree removals on August 17, 2026. Please see the Project description continuation in the narrative for more details.
Contact Information
Name
Maria Martin
Agency Name
City of Los Angeles
Job Title
Environmental Affairs Officer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Gabriela L Aguilar
Agency Name
City of Los Angeles
Job Title
Administrative Intern II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
On a pedestrian island along Sepulveda boulevard between Lemay Street and Hayward Street, in the Van Nuys – North Sherman Oaks Community Plan Area of the City of Los Angeles
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 (c)(d), 15303 (d), 15304 (b)(f)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 (c) and (d) Existing Facilities for the minor alteration of an ‘existing streets, sidewalks, bicycle and pedestrian trails’ with ‘no expansion of existing or former use’ due to an existing, damaged pedestrian island being altered by the installation of a new walkway, and Section 15303, Class 3 (d), New Construction of Small Structures for the construction and installation of ‘street improvements’ and ‘accessory structures’ due to the addition of new access ramps, active irrigation, landscaping, and a bus stop, and Section 15304, Class 4 (b) and (f) Minor Alterations to Land for the addition of new landscaping and minor excavation and backfill. None of the limitations set forth in State CEQA Guidelines 15300.2 to the categorical exemption(s) apply to the Project and there is no unusual circumstance (see attached narrative).
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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