Davidson Middle School and Laurel Dell Elementary School Improvements

SCH Number: 2018052077
Lead Agency: San Rafael City Schools
Document Title: Davidson Middle School and Laurel Dell Elementary School Improvements
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 7/26/2018
Posted: 7/26/2018
Present Land Use: The Davidson and Laurel Dell campuses are within the City of San Rafael. The San Rafael General Plan land use designation for the Davidson campus is "Residential Low-Density Residential" and the designation for the Laurel Dell campus is "Residential - Medium Density". The zoning of the Davidson site is R5 - SIngle Family Residential and for the Laurel Dell site, zoning is MR2.5 - Multi Family Residential

Document Description: This IS/MND addresses renovation and new construction for the Davidson Middle School and Laurel Dell Elementary Schools. A new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Center and Multi-Purpose Building would be created on the Davidson campus. New classrooms and offices would also be added. Portables would be removed. At Laurel Dell, 14,034 sq. ft. of replacement and reconstruction would occur. Students at Laurel Dell would be temporarily relocated to the Davidson Annex.

Contact Information: Dan Zaich
San Rafael City Schools
310 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone : (415) 492-3285

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes