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29 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA: (1) FINDING THE BETTER OVERLAND & SAFER FOX HILLS
PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALI TY ACT (CEQA) AMD (2) CERTIFYING THE PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED BY A SKILLED AND TRAINED WORKFORCE.
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the conceptual plans for the Better Overland & Safer Fox Hills Project (“Project”) on May 28, 2024, which proposes mobility improvements on Overland Avenue, Playa Street, Hannum Avenue, Slauson Avenue, Buckingham Parkway, Bristol Parkway, Green Valley Circle and intersecting streets .
Improvements include separated (Class IV) bikeways , protected intersections, directional curb ramps, new street trees, sidewalk -facing streetlights, a new signalized pedestrian crosswalk at the Julian Dixon library, new traffic signals at Overland Avenue & Kelmore Street/Ranch Road and Overland Avenue & Slauson Avenue, and sidewalk widening.
WHEREAS, the Project qualifies for a Class 1 – Existing Facilities Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR § 15301), as it consists of improvements on existing highways and streets that do not create additional automobile lanes.
WHEREAS, the Project qualifies for statutory exemption from CEQA, pursuant to PRC Section 21080.25, as it (1) includes pedestrian and bicycle facilities that improve safety, access, or mobility, including new facilities, within the public right of way and (2) improves customer information and wayfinding for transit riders, bicyclists, or pedestrians within the public right -of-way. The Project also meets the criteria required to assert the exemption under PRC Section 21080.25, as it (1) does not induce singl e-occupancy vehicle
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29 trips, add additional highway lanes, or widen highways (2) does not require demolition of affordable housing units, does not induce single- occupancy vehicle trips or add any auxiliary lanes, and (3) will be carried out by a skilled and trained workforce. There are other requirements for projects greater than $50,00,000 and $100,000,000 which do not apply in this case because the Project does not exceed that threshold.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Culver City, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated as findings of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 ( 14 CCR § 15301), the City Council hereby finds the Project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Class 1 – Existing Facilities Categorical Exemption.
SECTION 3. For the reasons described in more detail in Exhibit A, t he City Council finds that the Project does not fall within any of the ex ceptions to the Class 1 exemption described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2, including finding that there are no unusual circumstances that would lead to a potential for any significant environmental impacts and finding that the Project will not result in any significant environmental impacts.
SECTION 4. For the reasons described in more detail in Exhibit A , the City Council hereby grants the Project a statutory exemption from CEQA, pursuant to PRC Section 21080.25.
SECTION 5. In accordance with PRC Section 21080.25(c)(2) the City Council finds that the Project does not induce single -occupancy vehicle trips, add additional highway lanes, widen highways, add physical infrastructure or striping to highways except for minor
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29 modifications needed for the efficient and safe movement of transit vehicles, bicycles, or high-occupancy vehicles, such as extended merging lanes, shoulder improvements, or improvements to the roadway within the existing right of way, or include the addition of any auxiliary lanes.
SECTION 6. In accordance with PRC Section 21080.25(c)(3) the City Council finds that the construction of the Project does not require the demolition of affordable housing units.
SECTION 7. In accordance with PRC Section 21080.25( f)(1), the City Council hereby certifies the Project will be completed by a skilled and trained workforce, as defined in PRC Section 21080.25(a)(9).
SECTION 8. The City Council hereby authorizes staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Office of Planning and Research and the Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office and to take any other actions needed to effectuate this Resolution.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 28th day of May, 2024
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YASMINE-IMANI MCMORRIN, Mayor
City of Culver City, California
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JEREMY BOCCHINO HEATHER BAKER
City Clerk City Attorney