San Pedro High School Olguin Campus Obstacle Course
Summary
SCH Number
2025030645
Public Agency
Los Angeles Unified School District
Document Title
San Pedro High School Olguin Campus Obstacle Course
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/17/2025
Document Description
The proposed project (Project) will install an obstacle course of approximately 6,000 square feet of new equipment and replacing approximately 1,200 square feet of existing playground matting with rubberized mulch at San Pedro High School (San Pedro HS or Campus) - Olguin Campus (Exhibit A). Elements of the obstacle course include walls, monkey bars, balance beams, cargo climbs, tire courses, and parallel bars. The Project supports the law enforcement training for students of the school's Police Academy Magnet Program. The addition of the obstacle course will allow students to enhance their fitness and endurance training as part of their curriculum. The Board of Education approved the Project's budget of $515,819 on November 19, 2024.
Minor work will include improvements to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements including those of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), Division of State Architect (DSA), California Environmental Quality (CEQA), and Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC).
The Project will be implemented pursuant to all applicable State, federal, and local regulations and all applicable Los Angeles Unified School District (LA Unified or District) specifications, standards, and/or guidelines, including those in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the updated Standard Conditions of Approval for District Construction, Upgrade, and Improvements Projects (SC) as adopted by the Board of Education on December 12. 2023. LA Unified's SCs, design guidelines, and best management practices are designed to be incorporated
into the Project design in order to avoid or limit potential adverse impacts associated with the District's projects.
The beneficiaries of the Project include San Pedro HS - Olguin Campus students, faculty, staff, families, school supporters, and the community at large who may request access to the Campus pursuant to the Civic Center Act (CA Ed. Code Sections 38130 - 38139).
Contact Information
Name
Bryan Ramos Fernandez
Agency Name
Los Angeles Unified School District
Job Title
CEQA Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The San Pedro High School - Olguin Campus Obstacle Course Project (Project) will be located at Fort MacArthur Annex, an approximately 22-acre portion of the Olguin Campus of San Pedro High School located at 3210 S. Alma Street in the City of Los Angeles. It is bound by the Point Fermin Outdoor Education Center to the north, the Olguin Campus of San Pedro High School to the east, residential neighborhoods to the south, and Angel Gate High School to the west. The Campus is located in an
urbanized community primarily consisting of District buildings, government buildings, and residential neighborhoods.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15302, 15303, 15311, 15314
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15301 - Existing Facilities
Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination.
The Project will install an obstacle course of approximately 6,000 square feet of new equipment and replacing approximately 1,200 square feet of existing playground matting with rubberized mulch. The Project will not generate growth or require the addition or construction of new or expanded facilities. Therefore, the Project fulfills the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
Section 15302 - Replacement or Reconstruction
Class 2 consists of replacing or reconstructing existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced.
The Project will install an obstacle course of approximately 6,000 square feet of new equipment and replacing approximately 1,200 square feet of existing playground matting with rubberized mulch. The Project will not result in an increase or alteration of the current use, function, or capacity of the existing Campus. Therefore, the Project fulfills the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15302.
Section 15303 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures
Class 3 consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made to the structure.
The Project will install an obstacle course of approximately 6,000 square feet of new equipment and replacing approximately 1,200 square feet of matting. Elements of the obstacle course include walls, monkey bars, balance beams, cargo climbs, tire courses, and parallel bars which qualify as small facilities or structures. Therefore, the Project fulfills the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15303.
Section 15311 - Accessory Structures
Class 11 consists of construction or replacement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including, but not limited to, on-premise signs and small parking lots.
The Project will install an obstacle course of approximately 6,000 square feet of new equipment. Elements of the obstacle course include walls, monkey bars, balance beams, cargo climbs, tire courses, and parallel bars. These structures are minor accessories to the existing Campus. Therefore, the Project fulfills the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15311.
Section 15314 - Minor Additions to Schools
Class 14 consists of minor additions to existing schools within existing school grounds where the addition does not increase original student capacity by more than 25% or ten classrooms, whichever is less. The addition of portable classrooms is included in this exemption.
The Project will install an obstacle course of approximately 6,000 square feet of new equipment and replacing approximately 1,200 square feet of matting. Therefore, the Project fulfills the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15314.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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