Outdoor Learning Environments Project at Five (5) LA Unified Campuses
Summary
SCH Number
2024051212
Public Agency
Los Angeles Unified School District
Document Title
Outdoor Learning Environments Project at Five (5) LA Unified Campuses
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/29/2024
Document Description
The intent of the proposed Outdoor Leaming Environment (OLE) Project is to provide safe, welcoming, and sustainable outdoor learning environments at schools most in need of greening resources to support instruction. The principal project planning tenets are to: accommodate general classroom use for cross disciplinary
lessons; increase greening on the campus; develop informal gathering spaces and/or play spaces; provide overflow seating for nearby library/multipurpose rooms; provide space for outdoor performances/speakers; provide outdoor study areas adjacent to classrooms; and utilize planted areas to augment class curriculum.
The Project will be individually designed on each of the five elementary school locations (Campus or Campuses) listed above and consists of the removal of one two-classroom relocatable bungalow building to accommodate the creation of an approximately 2,000-square-foot outdoor learning environment that consists of new landscaping, including trees, pavers, decomposed granite, shaded seating areas; internet connectivity; shade structure; and irrigation and outdoor sink. Site plans for each of the Campuses are included as Attachment: Exhibit A- Site Plans. The Project will also include minor improvements to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements including from the ADA.
Contact Information
Name
Bryan Ramos Fernandez, AICP
Agency Name
Los Angeles Unified School District
Job Title
CEQA Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Hawthorne, Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Zip
Various
Total Acres
Various
Parcel #
Various
State Highways
Various
Railways
Various
Schools
Various
Other Location Info
1. Bridge Street Elementary School, 605 North Boyle Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033
2. Cimarron Avenue Elementary School, 11559 Cimarron Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250
3. Fair Avenue Elementary School, 6501 Fair Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91606
4. Grape Street Elementary School, 1940 East 111th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90059
5. Rowan Avenue Elementary School, 600 South Rowan Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90023
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15301 Existing Facilities. The Project will be individually designed on each of the five elementary school locations (Campus or Campuses) listed above and consists of the removal of one two-classroom relocatable bungalow building to accommodate the creation of an approximately 2,000-square-foot outdoor learning environment that consists of new landscaping, including trees, pavers, decomposed granite, shaded seating areas; internet connectivity; shade structure; and irrigation and outdoor sink. All proposed Project components will involve minor alterations and will occur within areas occupied by existing facilities at the Project sites. The Project components will not present a new or expanded use of the Project sites. Therefore, the Project fulfills the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
Section 15304 Minor Alterations to Land. The Project will involve minor alterations to land including the planting of new trees and shrubs on improved ground surface areas of existing Campuses. The removal of trees is not anticipated as part of the proposed scope of work. Therefore, the Project fulfills the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15304.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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