Lennox Park Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Roof Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026090396
Public Agency
Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation
Document Title
Lennox Park Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Roof Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/10/2026
Document Description
Lennox Park is a 6-acre park that provides a variety of recreational facilities, including a swimming pool; a community building that houses a gymnasium and multipurpose room; a softball field; a basketball court; a teen center; a senior center; futsal courts; and a fitness zone. According to the 2016 Los Angeles Countywide Parks Needs Assessment, Lennox Park is located in a study area with a very high park need.
The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems serving the community building and senior center have exceeded their useful service lives, making them unreliable, inefficient, and unable to adequately meet the needs of either facility. In addition, the roof of the community building shows signs of age and wear, including leaks and compromised insulation. Replacement of these essential building systems is necessary to improve energy efficiency and provide a safe and comfortable environment for daily activities. The improvements also serve an important public safety function. Because the community building is officially designated as a cooling center, modernizing this infrastructure is critical to supporting community health and resilience during periods of extreme heat.
The proposed project will replace the existing roof of the community building and replace the HVAC systems serving both the community building and senior center.
Contact Information
Name
Jui Ing Chien
Agency Name
County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Park Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
The unincorporated community of Lennox
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Other Location Info
Lennox Park
10828 South Condon Avenue
Lennox, CA 90304
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15301(d), 15302(c), and 15304(b)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is consistent with the State CEQA Guidelines. The project is consistent with Section 15301, Class 1, which provides for the repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public facilities. This includes, but is not limited to, Class 1(d), which provides for the restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety.
The project is also consistent with Section 15302, Class 2, which provides for the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the replaced structure. This includes, but is not limited to, Class 2(c), which provides for the replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
The project is also consistent with Section 15304, Class 4, which provides for minor public alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation that do not involve the removal of healthy, mature, and scenic trees. This includes, but is not limited to, Class 4(b), which provides for new gardening or landscaping.
The project is consistent with the County CEQA Guidelines. The project is consistent with Class 1, which provides for the repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public facilities. This includes, but is not limited to, Class 1(c), which provides for the restoration or repair of buildings, structures, and equipment.
The project is also consistent with Class 2, which provides for the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the replaced structure. This includes, but is not limited to, Class 2(e), which provides for the replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
The project is also consistent with Class 4, which provides for minor public alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation that do not involve the removal of mature, scenic trees. This includes, but is not limited to, Class 4(c), which provides for new gardening or landscaping.
The proposed use of the Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4 categorical exemptions does not include activities that are excepted from the exemptions as defined in Section 15300.2(a) of the CEQA Guidelines. Specifically, the specified activities do not impact an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern that has been designated, precisely mapped, or officially adopted pursuant to law by federal, state, or local agencies.
The County has considered the cumulative impact of the proposed activities and determined that the cumulative impact of the specified activities will not result in significant impacts on the environment that would constitute an exception to the Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4 categorical exemptions, as described in Section 15300.2(b) of the CEQA Guidelines.
The County has considered the potential for significant impacts on the environment resulting from the specified activities and determined that there are no unusual circumstances that would result in significant effects on the environment constituting an exception to the Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4 categorical exemptions, as described in Section 15300.2(c) of the CEQA Guidelines.
The specified activities will not result in damage to scenic resources, such as trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources, or involve work within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway that would constitute an exception to the Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4 categorical exemptions, as described in Section 15300.2(d) of the CEQA Guidelines and Section 21084(c) of the CEQA Statutes.
The specified activities do not involve work on a site included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code relating to solid and hazardous wastes and do not constitute an exception to the Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4 categorical exemptions, as described in Section 15300.2(e) of the CEQA Guidelines and Section 21084(d) of the CEQA Statutes.
The specified activities would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource, as specified in Section 21084.1 of the CEQA Statutes, and do not constitute an exception to the Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4 categorical exemptions, as described in Section 15300.2(f) of the CEQA Guidelines and Section 21084.1 of the CEQA Statutes.scenic trees.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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