Aspire Tate Academy Synthetic Turf
Summary
SCH Number
2025030801
Public Agency
Los Angeles Unified School District
Document Title
Aspire Tate Academy Synthetic Turf
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/20/2025
Document Description
The proposed project (Project) will remove approximately 86,000 square feet of synthetic turf on the existing football/soccer field that has reached the end of its useful life and replace with a new synthetic turf surface, including new perimeter drainage, water cannons, and repair of the track (Exhibit A). The new synthetic turf playing field will accommodate a soccer field, two practice soccer fields. and a flag football field. The Board of Education approved the Project‘s budget of $5.576,296 on January l7. 2023.
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/0r 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. 2023.1 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 Aspire Tate Academy 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). The proposed athletic facilities upgrade will support the school’s physical education program, competitive athletic programs and allow the school to host athletic events and other school community events. The upgraded athletic facilities, once completed. will provide modem high performance athletic facilities that support physical educational programs, student athletic achievement, and competitive athletic programs.
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 Aspire Tate Academy Synthetic Turf Project (Project) will be located on the approximately six-acre Aspire Juanita Tate Elementary School (Campus) located at 123 West 59th Street in the Southeast Los Angeles community of the City of Los Angeles. lt is bound by Slauson Avenue to the north, Main Street to the east, West 59th Street to the south, and West 58‘“ Place and lnskeep Avenue to the west. The Project will occur on the existing athletic field of the Campus. The Campus is located in an urbanized community primarily consisting of residential and industrial uses.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15302, 15303, 15311, 15314
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15301 — Existing Facilities
Class l 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 remove approximately 86,000 square feet of synthetic turf on the existing football/soccer field and replace it with new synthetic turf including new perimeter drainage, water cannons, and repair of the track (Exhibit A). The new synthetic turf playing field will accommodate a soccer field, two practice soccer field and a flag football field. 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 remove approximately 86,000 square feet of synthetic turf and infill on the existing football/soccer field and replace in-kind with new synthetic turf including new perimeter drainage, water cannons, and repair of the track. 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 remove approximately 86,000 square feet of synthetic turf on the existing football/soccer field and replace in-kind with new synthetic turf including new perimeter drainage, water cannons, and repair of the track. The new synthetic turf playing field will accommodate a soccer field, two practice soccer fields, and a
flag football field. The Project will also include accessibility improvements to paths of travel and restroom facilities that 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 remove approximately 86,000 square feet of synthetic turf on the existing football/soccer field and replace in-kind with new synthetic turf including new perimeter drainage, water cannons, and repair of the track. The new synthetic playing field will accommodate a soccer field, two practice soccer fields, and a flag
football field. 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 remove approximately 86,000 square feet of synthetic turf on the existing football/soccer field and replace in-kind with new synthetic turf including new perimeter drainage, water cannons, and repair of the track. The new synthetic playing field will accommodate a soccer field, two practice soccer fields, and a flag
football field. Therefore, the Project fulfills the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15314.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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