Charter Oak Unified School District - Charter Oak High School - Photovoltaic Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025040938
Public Agency
Charter Oak Unified School District
(COUSD)
Document Title
Charter Oak Unified School District - Charter Oak High School - Photovoltaic Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/18/2025
Document Description
The proposed project would install multiple solar photovoltaic (PV) canopies, and associated electrical components over paved areas at Charter Oak High School to supplement the Districts energy needs, and to generate savings in energy costs.
Contact Information
Name
Robert Lind
Agency Name
Charter Oak Unified School District
Job Title
Director of Maintenance and Operations
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Covina Blvd and Mangrove Ave
Zip
91724
Other Location Info
1430 E Covina Blvd
Covina, CA 91724
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 1503 - Class 3, Section 15304 - Class 4, Section 15311 - Class 11, Section 15314 - Class 14
Reasons for Exemption
The construction and installation of a canopy PV solar system on a portion of an existing school site is to provide electricity to the district. The canopies, solar arrays, inverters, AC combiner, utility line and trenching and security fencing, are minor structures appurtenant to the existing institutional uses (school buildings). The project will not increase the capacity of the school sites by 25% or 10 classrooms. There are no sensitive resources in the project area. Therefore they are classified as exempt from the provisions of CEQA under section 1503 - Class 3, New Construction of small structures; Section 15304 - Class 4, minor alterations to land; Section 15311 - Class 11, Accessory Structures; Section 15314 - Class 14 Minor additions to schools. None of the exceptions to these Categorical exemptions apply.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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