Downtown Business Magnet Bungalow Removal
Summary
SCH Number
2025060838
Public Agency
Los Angeles Unified School District
Document Title
Downtown Business Magnet Bungalow Removal
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/18/2025
Document Description
The Project will involve abatement, demolition and removal of an existing bungalow building at the former Downtown Business Magnet site. The Project is located in the lower parking lot along Temple Street. The bungalow is currently unoccupied and used for storage. Once removed, the area will be repaved and restriped for 8-9 parking spaces and a drive aisle. The total budget for this Project is $100,000.
The Project will be implemented pursuant to all applicable State, federal, and local regulations and all applicable Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) 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. LAUSD'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 DBM 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
Zulema Renteria
Agency Name
Los Angeles Unified School District
Job Title
Environmental Planning Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Downtown Business Magnet School Bungalow Removal Project (Project) will be located on the approximately 2.8-acre Downtown Business Magnet School campus (DBM or Campus). The Campus is located on 1081 West Temple Street in the Downtown Los Angeles area of the City of Los Angeles. It is bound by 101 Freeway to the north, 110 Freeway to the east, Temple Street to the south, and Beaudry
Avenue to the west. The Campus is located in an urbanized community primarily consisting of commercial uses, multi-family, and single-family residences.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15304
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 remove one uncertified bungalow (AA-822) that is currently being used for storage. The Project involves abatement and demolition and will repurpose existing land rather than expanding beyond the current educational use. Once removed, the area will be designated a parking area with an additional 8-9 parking spaces along with a drive aisle. As such, the Project would constitute operation, repair, maintenance. and minor alteration of existing public facilities involving no expansion of the facilities use.
All proposed Project components would involve minor alterations to the existing Campus and will occur within the area occupied by the existing facility. The Project components will not present a new or expanded use of the Campus. Therefore. the Project constitutes minor alterations to existing school sites that result in no expansion of use and meets the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
Section 15304 - Minor Alterations to Land
Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land. water, and/or vegetation which do not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes.
The Project will involve minor alterations to land including abatement and demolition of one bungalow. Once removed, the area will be repaved and restriped with 8-9 parking spaces designated where the bungalow resided. Moreover, the Project will result in minimal environmental disruption. Therefore, the Project fulfills the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15304.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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