Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) High School Fields Lighting Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023050345
Lead Agency
Palm Springs Unified School District
Document Title
Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) High School Fields Lighting Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/6/2023
Document Description
PSUSD is proposing to install field lighting at the existing high schools in response to recent changes in state law. The Rancho Mirage High School Field Lighting Project will provide additional exterior lighting and safely allow the use of outdoor instructional and activity areas before and after school hours. Additional exterior lighting would maximize spaces on campus for outdoor instruction and activities at the district's high school campus. The proposed Project consists of the addition of new field lighting for one District high school: Rancho Mirage High School. The proposed Project is intended to expand the timing and use of the existing school facilities for several high school sports teams including baseball, softball, soccer and practice fields. By allowing evening use, the high school would provide enhanced opportunities for students to participate in school sponsored sports while accommodating the state-mandated late-start law. The proposed lighting improvements of the athletic fields was prompted by the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 328, which requires high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 A.M. The proposed lighting improvements would include 38 lighting fixtures on poles ranging in height from 50 feet to 100 feet tall.
Contact Information
Name
Julie Arthur
Agency Name
Palm Springs Unified School District
Job Title
Director of Facilities Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Cross Streets
Ramon Road and Rattler Avenue
Zip
92270
Total Acres
40
Parcel #
670-220-001, 670-230-002
State Highways
SR 111
Railways
Union Pacific Railroad
Airports
Palm Springs Airport
Schools
Rancho Mirage High School
Waterways
N/A
Township
45
Range
4 East
Section
14
Base
San Bern
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Palm Springs Unified School District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Riverside
Final Environmental Document Available at
150 District Center Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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