Whittier High School Tennis Court and Parking Lot Corrections
Summary
SCH Number
2025030513
Public Agency
Whittier School District
Document Title
Whittier High School Tennis Court and Parking Lot Corrections
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/13/2025
Document Description
The District proposes improvements to the Whittier High School tennis courts and surrounding asphalt areas. Improvements would include new asphalt paving, resurfacing of the tennis courts, two new sets of bleachers, and a new concrete walkway to access the bleachers. Nighttime lighting would be installed for both sets of tennis courts. Landscaping between the eastern lot and Whittier Avenue would be improved for security and line-of-site purposes. Proposed improvements would be available for community use when not used by the school or District.
Contact Information
Name
Steven Rodriguez
Agency Name
Whittier Union High School District
Job Title
Director of Business Operations
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Whittier
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
12417 Philadelphia Street; south of Hadley Street and west of Whittier Avenue
Parcel #
8140024901
State Highways
SR 605
Schools
Whittier High School
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities), Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land), and Section 15314 (Cla
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 1 exemption applies as the proposed improvement would repair, replace, and maintain existing facilities at the campus and would have the same capacity as the existing use. The Class 4 exemption applies as the Project would occur on an entirely developed area of graded land with a slope of less than 10 percent that is not within a waterway, wetlands, and/or areas of severe geologic hazards. Project construction would require minor alterations to the Project site, involving minor excavation, grading, and trenching to install the proposed improvements. All disturbed surfaces would be backfilled and restored for continued use of the existing school facilities and to limit potential stormwater runoff. The Project would require the removal of low shrubs, ivy, and grass. No mature trees would be removed for Project implementation. The Class 14 exemption applies as the proposed improvements would not add new classrooms, change the number of classrooms, introduce any new athletic programs or sports at the school, or increase the original student capacity by more than 25 percent or classroom count by 10. Therefore, 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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