El Rancho High School Athletic Facilities Renovation Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023050210
Public Agency
El Rancho Unified School District
Document Title
El Rancho High School Athletic Facilities Renovation Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/9/2023
Document Description
The El Rancho Unified School District (ERUSD or District) proposes to renovate the athletic facilities at El Rancho High School (HS), with the implementation of a new pool and pool building; relocation of the existing softball field with new bleachers, dugouts, lighting structures, and batting cages; implementation of replacement lighting structures, new visitors and home bleachers for the football stadium (would not increase capacity), a new press box on the home bleachers of the football stadium at the same location of the existing press box, new concession stands and field houses, and new synthetic turf for the football/soccer field and synthetic material for the track and field; relocation of four outdoor basketball courts; a new multi-purpose natural turf field; and relocation of one parking lot.
Project improvements to the football/soccer field, track & field, softball field, and construction of the new swimming pool and pool building would not increase student population. No additional school sports programs would be added, and the improvements to the athletic facilities are not expected to increase the number of participants or spectators.
Contact Information
Name
Marco A. Villegas, Ph.D
Agency Name
El Rancho Unified School District
Job Title
Superintendent
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Pico Rivera
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Passons Boulevard and Homebrook Street
Zip
90660
Parcel #
6378-009-900
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
A Class 1 categorical exemption applies because the proposed project would upgrade the existing athletic facilities on the campus, which would include replacing and upgrading the pool/aquatics facilities; relocating the existing softball field; replacing lighting, bleachers, and the press box, and implementing synthetic turf for the football/soccer field and synthetic material for the track and field; and relocating of one parking lot. However, the alterations do not alter the basic functions of the facilities and would not increase student capacity.
All proposed project improvements are located in the same general location, would serve the same purpose, and would not increase student capacity or the number of classrooms on the existing campus.
The proposed project was also reviewed for possible exceptions under Section 15300.2 and found that the exceptions do not apply.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
A Class 2 categorical exemption applies because the proposed project would renovate existing football stadium, including installation of synthetic turf on the football/soccer field and synthetic material on the existing track, replacing the existing home and visitor bleachers (with no additional capacity), and replacing the existing lighting structures with a modern LED lighting system. The Class 2 exemption also applies to the replacement of the existing pool facility, with a new pool, pool deck and building. Additionally, project improvements would relocate and reconfigure the existing softball field.
All proposed project improvements are located in the same general location, would serve the same purpose, and would not increase student capacity or the number of classrooms on the existing campus.
The proposed project was also reviewed for possible exceptions under Section 15300.2 and found that the exceptions do not apply.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 11, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15311
Reasons for Exemption
A Class 11 categorical exemption applies because the proposed project would relocate the existing parking lot located on the northeastern corner of the campus, to the open area just south of the existing parking lot, currently consisting of dirt, a sidewalk, and limited hardscape; to accommodate the new pool facility.
All proposed project improvements are located in the same general location, would serve the same purpose, and would not increase student capacity or the number of classrooms on the existing campus.
The proposed project was also reviewed for possible exceptions under Section 15300.2 and found that the exceptions do not apply.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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