South Hills High School Baseball and Softball Field Lighting
Summary
SCH Number
2025020151
Public Agency
Covina Valley Unified School District
Document Title
South Hills High School Baseball and Softball Field Lighting
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/6/2025
Document Description
The Covina-Valley Unified School District proposes field lighting improvements and the installation of ten lighting poles around the perimeter of the varsity baseball and varsity softball fields on the South Hills High School campus. The poles range in height and include three 60-foot poles, three 70-foot poles, and four 80-foot poles intended to provide nighttime field lighting. The proposed lighting would allow practices, games, and tournaments to extend beyond dusk to satisfy modified program hours, pursuant to Senate Bill 328, which requires all high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 AM and consequently pushes after school activities later into the
evening.
Contact Information
Name
Keith Kovach
Agency Name
Covina-Valley Unified School District
Job Title
Director of Maintenance, Operations, Facilities, and Transportation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Email
Location
Cities
West Covina
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Barranca Street and Cameron Avenue
Zip
91791
Parcel #
8482-005-900
State Highways
I-10
Schools
South Hills High School
Other Location Info
645 Barranca Street
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 and Section 15314
Reasons for Exemption
Class 4 applies to the proposed improvements as only minor excavation and trenching would be required to implement the Project. Disturbed surfaces would be backfilled and restored with the proposed facilities. No trees would be removed for Project implementation. Class 14 applies as the Project would improve existing school grounds, including outdoor instructional spaces. The Project would not add new classrooms at South Hills High School, and the school enrollment capacity would remain the same as under existing conditions. Additionally, none of the exceptions listed in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to the Project.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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