West Putnam Elementary School Classroom Addition Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022050041
Public Agency
Porterville Unified School District
Document Title
West Putnam Elementary School Classroom Addition Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/3/2022
Document Description
Porterville Unified School District is proposing to construct the West Putnam Elementary School Classroom Addition Project at the West Putnam Elementary School campus, located at 1345 W. Putnam Avenue (the south side of W. Putnam Avenue between N. Mankins Circle and N. Waukesha Street) in the City of Porterville. The project would add two buildings containing 19 permanent classrooms to the school, remove 8 portable classrooms, and construct a small parking and drop-off area with 24 parking spaces. The proposed classroom buildings include one two-story building measuring 13,438 square feet with 12 classrooms and one single-story building measuring 7,312 square feet with 7 classrooms. The proposed parking area would be located at the southeast portion of the campus, with access provided via a new driveway on Tomah Avenue. The new parking area would also include concrete sidewalk areas, and a new fire lane will be added inside the campus to connect the lot to an existing lot at the northwest corner of the campus. The capacity added by the project would accommodate up to 300 additional students.
The Project is planned to be developed in two phases: Phase 1, which includes construction of the two-story classroom building and the parking and drop-off area; and Phase 2, which includes removal of the portable classrooms and construction of the single-story classroom building. The District anticipates that construction of Phase 1 will commence in July 2022 and be completed in 12 months (July 2023). Phase 2 would begin upon completion of Phase 1 and is estimated to be under construction for about 8-10 months, resulting in an estimated completion date for Phase 2 in May 2024.
Contact Information
Name
Brad Rohrbach
Agency Name
Porterville Unified School District
Job Title
Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Daniel Brannick
Agency Name
Odell Planning & Research
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Porterville
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
W. Putnam Ave and N. Mankins Cir.
Zip
93257
Total Acres
1.5
Parcel #
251-271-008
State Highways
CA-65
Schools
Yes
Waterways
Tule River
Township
21S
Range
27E
Section
27
Base
MDB&M
Other Location Info
1345 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 32; Section 15332 In-Fill Development
Reasons for Exemption
The project meets the conditions for the Class 32 exemption, which are as follows:
(a) The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations.
(b) The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses.
(c) The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species.
(d) Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality.
(e) The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
Refer to the attachment to the NOE for documentation supporting this determination.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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