Del Mar Hills Academy Modernization Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023060614
Public Agency
Del Mar Union School District
(DMUSD)
Document Title
Del Mar Hills Academy Modernization Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/22/2023
Document Description
Del Mar Union School District (District) is proposing to modernize Del Mar Hills Academy’s existing classrooms and administration building. The modernization will remain within the building envelope. Modernization efforts will include code upgrades for fire sprinklers, seismic, accessibility, and security; infrastructure improvements for heating and cooling systems, lighting, and technology; and modification to the on-site circulation pattern to provide for emergency vehicle access and an enhanced drop-off/pick-up experience. Students, staff and the general public will benefit from the enhanced educational facility.
Contact Information
Name
Chris Delehanty
Agency Name
Del Mar Union School District
Job Title
Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Del Mar Height Road and Mango Drive
Zip
92014
State Highways
Interstate 5
Schools
Del Mar Heights Elementary School
Other Location Info
14085 Mango Drive, Sant Diego
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 Existing Facilities; Class 2 Replacement or Reconstruction; Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Stru
Reasons for Exemption
The District is proposing to modernize Del Mar Hills Academy by modernizing the existing classrooms and administration building. Modernization efforts will include code upgrades; infrastructure upgrades, ADA access improvements; and classroom, administrative, and food service upgrades. The project will also include reconfigured parking and fire lane, minor enhanced front office entrance improvements, ADA access ramps to front entry and fields, removal of portables on the eastern hardcourts, and other improvements. The project will not involve expansion, an increase in classrooms or student capacity nor an increase in parking spaces. Existing uses of the campus will stay the same under the proposed project. The closure of Del Mar Heights School resulted in the temporary transfer of Del Mar Heights students to portable buildings at Del Mar Hills Academy. When the Del Mar Heights School reopens, those K-3 students will return to their original school. Depending on the construction schedule, Del Mar Hills Academy students will relocate to the portable buildings and remaining permanent structures to allow for modernization of the campus. Once the improvements are complete, the portables will be removed.
The proposed modernization of the existing administration and classrooms building are exempt under CEQA Guidelines §15301 and §15302. The proposed changes to ADA access ramps are exempt under CEQA Guidelines §15303. The proposed changes to vehicular access, and fire lane are exempt under CEQA Guidelines § 15304. The proposed changes to the front entry and parking lot are exempt under CEQA Guidelines §15311. The minor additions to the school without adding student capacity are exempt under CEQA Guidelines §15314.
The proposed project was also reviewed for possible exceptions under Section 15300.2 and found that the exceptions do not apply. Additional documentation supporting this conclusion is available at the District office.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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