CLARA BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM BUILDING PROJECT
Summary
SCH Number
2025031118
Public Agency
Anaheim Elementary School District
(AESD)
Document Title
CLARA BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM BUILDING PROJECT
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/26/2025
Document Description
The proposed project will construct an approximately 12,952 square foot Multi-Purpose Building (MPR}, a service loading area, a new play area with painted athletic courts, pedestrian walking paths, install new fencing and gates, and landscaping improvements (proposed project). The proposed MPR Building will include a music classroom, flex room, a data/control· room, multi-purpose room with a platform, lobby, five 'restrooms, a MPR break out area, a kitchen area with a serving room, office room, a ware wash room, and storage rooms. The proposed service loadlng_area would connect to the kitchen area of the proposed MPR Building. The service loading area will Include a trash enclosure and is intended to receive the campus 'deliveries. The kitchen will serve the campus. The proposed MPRbuildlng will be connected to the existing underground utilities on campus. The proposed project will repaint several athletic courts, including a new basketball, a handball, four tetherbal!s, and four foursquare courts. The proposed project will install the associated basketball post and the new play area. The proposed project will construct two new pedestrian walking paths to the MPR Building from the sidewalk along Clearbrook Lane. New concrete paving will be provided throughout the project site. The proposed project will include landscaping improvements, such as the Installation of new turf at the multi-'purpose field, a landscaped area to the north of the project site with a walking path and various ornamental trees throughout the project site. The outdoor spaces will be designed to provide space for outdoor learning.
The proposed project will iAclude the construction of a new driveway for the new service loading area from Agate Street Additionally, the proposed project will restripe the existing parking lot crosswalk and pick-up and drop-off driveway and Install new parking lot signage.
The proposed project will require removal of existing storage units, and the demolition of the school blacktop and painted athletic courts (nine tetherball, three four square, and two basketball court and its post concrete footings), the playground apparatus and its associated footings, a portion of the multi-use play field, and andscaping. The three of the 13 trees on-site will be removed as part of the proposed project. These three trees Include one Crape Myrtles (Lagerstroemla indlca} and two Camphor Trees (Cinnamomum camphora).
The proposed project will Increase student enrollment capacity. by 50 students, from a student enrollment capacity of 650 students to 700 students. The proposed project will serve students within Clara Barton ES's existing enrollment boundary. The proposed project would benefit the existing students and staff of the Clara Barton ES by providing a new MPR and outdoor facilities.
Construction Is expected to occur in August 2025. Construction is expected to-occur over 16 months and be completed in December 2026. Once construction begins, all construction equipment and workers will be located within the boundaries of the project site and contractors wlll adhere to construction noise regulations to avoid disruption to campus operations and surrounding residences.
Contact Information
Name
ALEXANDER KANG
Agency Name
ANAHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Job Title
DIRECTOR - FACILITIES PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Anaheim
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
NUTWOOD & ORANGE AVE
Zip
92804
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
§15301. Class 1, Existing Facilities ;§15302. Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction; §15303. Class 3, New Construction
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project will require removal of existing playground apparatus and its associated footings, landscaping, storage units; demolition of the school blacktop; restrlplng the parking lot area; and installation of landscaping, fencing and gates, concrete paving (i.e., walkways) and infrastructure improvements are exempt CEOA under Class 1, Existing Facilities (Section 15301). The,removal of existing facilities to construct the proposed project are minor alterations of existing public structures. The installation of fencing and gates, landscaping, paving, and restriping of the parking lot are con:tponents of the proposed project are minor alterations of existing school facilities on campus that improve the safety and access to the campus. The project will be constructed completely within the boundaries of the existing campus and will not require or result in the expansion of use beyond the campus. The proposed project will support the existing campus. Therefore, the proposed project satisfies the requirements of CEOA Guidelines Section 15301.
The proposed project will replace the multi-use play field, school blacktop with painted hardtop athletic courts, and play area with play structures which are exempt from CEQA under Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction (Section 15302). T??e proposed project will replace the basketball, handball, four tetherballs, and four foursquare courts within the campus. The existing fences and· gates at the project site will be replaced with new metal fencing and gates. The proposed project will not result In an increase or alteration of the current use or function of the existing Campus. Therefore, the proposed project fulfills the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15302.
The proposed construction of the service loading area; installation of the parking lot signage, basketball post, and fencing are exempt from CEQA under Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (Section 15303). The proposed service loading area, parking lot slgnage, basketball post, and fencing are small new structures that will be located within the school campus boundaries. The proposed project Is exempt from CEQA under Section 15303. The new MPR building is exempt from CEQA under Class 14, Minor Additions to Schools (Section 15314). The new MPR building will be located within the school campus and will incre??se the total number of classrooms by two, a music classroom and a flex classroom. The new classrooms will result in an Increase In capacity of 50 students, which represents an approximately eight percent increase in enrollment capacity, from 650 students to 700 students. Consequently, the proposed project will not increase student capacity by more than 25 percent. Since the new buildings will be located within the same campus and will not increase the school classrooms by ten nor increase student capacity by 25 percent, the proposed project is exempt from CEQA under Section 15314.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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