Bell Mountain Middle School Portable Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024101076
Public Agency
Menifee Union School District
Document Title
Bell Mountain Middle School Portable Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/25/2024
Document Description
The proposed project would add five classrooms to the Bell Mountain Middle School to support the predicted growth of new students due to increased housing within the district. Construction is expected to begin in October 2025 and be complete by August 2026.
Contact Information
Name
Kyle Dee
Agency Name
Menifee Union School District
Job Title
Assistant Director of Facilities
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Jim Sellers
Agency Name
Menifee Union School District
Job Title
Director of Facilities
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Menifee
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
La Piedra Rd and Menifee Rd
Zip
92584
Total Acres
22
Jobs
4
Parcel #
364070033, 364070025
State Highways
215
Schools
Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary School
Other Location Info
28525 La Piedra Rd, Menifee, CA 92584
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 14, CEQA Guidlelines Section 15314
Reasons for Exemption
Based on the above discussion, the proposed modifications to the Bell Mountain Middle School are considered to be exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1 and Section 15314 Class 14 exemptions for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed project (modifications to accommodate anticipated increased enrollment) will be located on the same site as the existing school site.
(2) The new classrooms and facilities will not result in a change in purpose.
(3) The project will result in an addition to the school of less than 10,000 square feet.
(4) Sufficient public services are available to service the school site.
(5) The project will be located within the existing school site and is not located in an environmentally sensitive area.
(6) The proposed project would result in an increase of five classrooms (which is less than an increase of 10 classrooms).
(7) Sufficient public services are available to service the school site.
(8) The potential increase in student capacity is 11 percent; therefore, the capacity would not increase more than 25 percent.
(9) None of the exceptions to the exemptions apply to the proposed project.
Therefore, the proposed modifications to Bell Mountain Middle School meet the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1 and Section 15314 Class 14 exemptions and the proposed project is exempt under CEQA.
See the Attachment for a discussion on why the project meets the requirements for categorical exemptions under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15314
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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