La Quinta High School Grounds Building
Summary
SCH Number
2024090720
Public Agency
Desert Sands Unified School District
(DSUSD)
Document Title
La Quinta High School Grounds Building
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/18/2024
Document Description
The proposed project consists of the construction of a new grounds building for the storage of equipment used to maintain the baseball/softball fields, concessions area, and restrooms for the sports fields at La Quinta High School. Construction is expected to begin in spring of 2025 and conclude by December 2025.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick Cisneros
Agency Name
Desert Sands Unified School District
Job Title
Director, Facilities Services
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
La Quinta
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Adams Street and Dune Palms Road.
Zip
92253
State Highways
Interstate 10 (I-10)
Waterways
Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel (CVSC)
Other Location Info
79-255 Blackhawk Way, La Quinta, CA 92253
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 Class 3, 15314 Class 14, and Section 15332 Class 32
Reasons for Exemption
(1) The proposed new grounds building is small (less than 2,500 square feet) and consists of one accessory structure to the existing baseball fields.
(2) The new building will not result in a change in purpose of the existing baseball fields and they will continue to be used for athletic purposes.
(3) The proposed project would not result in an increase in classrooms (which is less than 10 classrooms).
(4) The proposed project would not result in an increase in student capacity; therefore, the capacity of the school would not increase more than 25 percent.
(5) The proposed project is consistent with the existing land use and zoning designations of the site by the City of La Quinta.
(6) The development will occur within the urbanized portion of the city of La Quinta.
(7) The proposed new building would be approximately 1,500 square feet and less than five acres.
(8) The location of the grounds building will be constructed where existing turf is currently located and which has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species.
(9) The proposed project would not expand the existing fields or bleachers or increase the number of attendees at a game. Therefore, the project would not permanently change or increase traffic, noise, air quality or water quality.
(10) The school site is currently served by all public utilities and public services and no changes in those utilities or services are expected to be required due to the proposed project.
(11) None of the exceptions to the exemptions apply to the proposed project.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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