Frank Vessels Elementary School Expansion
Summary
SCH Number
2009031012
Lead Agency
Cypress School District
(CSD)
Document Title
Frank Vessels Elementary School Expansion
Document Type
NEG - Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
PLU: Elementary School
Z: Public/Semi Public
GP: Education Facilities
Document Description
For the purpose of the CEQA reporting, this project includes the expansion of Vessels Elementary school within the current 10.2 acre site. As a seperate project withthe Division of the State Architect, the school will also be modernized. This expansion is needed due to the closure of the nearby Dickerson campus, based on continued declining enrollment throughout the District. The work includes the addition of 16 classrooms with associated restrooms, 5 new pre-school and daycare buildings (which replace the existing dilapidated units) and expansion of the school's parking and vehicle drop-off zones. Although the quantity of buildings exceeds CEQA guidelines for a categorical exemption, the increase in student population associated with the expansion is far less than 25% of Vessels' existing school buildings' design capacity. The original capacity and past enrollment was 650-675 students. The current capacity, including the new building is 678 students plus those enrolled in the pre-school programs.
Contact Information
Name
Lynne Merrick
Agency Name
Cypress School District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Cypress
Counties
Orange
Cross Streets
Condee Street and Cathy Avenue
Zip
90630
Total Acres
10.2
Parcel #
241-061-01
Airports
Los Alamitos Army Airfield
Schools
Various
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region 8 (RWQCB), Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics, Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Water Resources, Resources Agency, California Department of Transportation, District 12 (DOT)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Department of Transportation, District 12 (DOT)
Development Types
Educational (expansion/modernization)
Local Actions
expansion
Project Issues
Air Quality, Land Use/Planning, Noise, Public Services, Schools/Universities, Transportation
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.