Natural History Museum of LA County Commons Replacement and Renovation Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020040010
Public Agency
Los Angeles County
Document Title
Natural History Museum of LA County Commons Replacement and Renovation Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/1/2020
Document Description
On March 10, 2020, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the project and authorized the execution of a funding agreement and other actions to implement the project. The project involves the demolition of the existing Jean Delacour Auditorium and construction of up to a 130,802-square-foot addition (three additional floors and 91,496 square feet of net new space) to the Natural History Museum. Changes to the proposed project design have occurred since the original analysis and it is possible that a smaller, 75,000 square foot project (53,000 square feet of renovation and 22,000 square feet of new construction) would be built, at least initially. See Attachment A for more details about the project.
Contact Information
Name
Dawn McDivitt
Agency Name
County of Los Angeles
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 32
Reasons for Exemption
The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designations and policies; occurs within the City of Los Angeles limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses; has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; has no significant environmental effects, and can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. As described in Attachment A, none of the exceptions to the use of categorical exemptions, set forth in the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 are applicable.