Trails at Lyons Canyon Project

The Trails at Lyons Canyon Project is a land development initiative situated in unincorporated Los Angeles County within the Santa Clarita Valley, specifically in the northern foothills of the Santa Susana Mountains. The project proposes the creation of 37 lots to accommodate up to 510 residential units, including 24 for-sale affordable units, 47 affordable senior rental apartments, and one manager’s unit, with building heights ranging from 26 to 45 feet and a mix of attached and detached condominium designs. Comprehensive on-site infrastructure includes a recreational center with a swimming pool, two public streets, private driveways, fire lanes, multi-purpose public trails, debris basins, five-foot-wide pedestrian walkways, a water tank, and multiple retaining and block walls. Approximately 150 acres of natural open space are part of the site, with 144 acres permanently preserved through a conservation easement, while the remaining six acres will be developed. Grading is planned to be balanced entirely on-site with no import or export of soil. Off-site components involve improvements to The Old Road, including a new retaining wall, sidewalk enhancements, fuel modification through brush thinning, and utility upgrades such as new water lines, upgraded pump stations, expanded sewer pipelines, and three new manholes. The project also requires the vacation of excess right-of-way along The Old Road and acquisition of a specific County-owned parcel with APN 2826-022-901. Access and utility easements are proposed to support infrastructure and long-term maintenance. The project is governed by compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), having undergone review and received a Negative Declaration. Final environmental documentation and the Notice of Determination were issued on July 30, 2025, with project approval formalized on September 23, 2025. The Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning serves as the lead agency overseeing approval and environmental compliance, while NUWI Lyons Canyon, LLC is the applicant and developer. Project management and point-of-contact responsibilities are assigned to Erica G. Aguirre, AICP, as Principal Planner, and Adam Browning as Project Manager. Public access to environmental records is maintained at designated county facilities including the Stevenson Ranch Library, Santa Clarita Valley Building & Safety Field Office, and the Department of Regional Planning headquarters in Los Angeles. No federal acquisition regulations, contract clauses, pricing details, evaluation factors, or formal performance periods have been specified in the available documentation