New Brighton Middle School Field and Track
Summary
SCH Number
2025070433
Public Agency
Soquel Elementary School District
Document Title
New Brighton Middle School Field and Track
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/10/2025
Document Description
The Project involves the renovation of the track and field located on the existing campus of New Brighton Middle School (“Middle School”) in the City of Capitola in the County of Santa Cruz.
Specifically, the Project consists of the conversion of the existing grass field to an artificial turf surface and the installation of a track and scoreboard. Related site work, minor grading, landscaping, utilities and related improvements are also part of the Project scope.
The Project does not contemplate any new uses of the Middle School. This Project will provide enhanced safety conditions and accessibility
for users of the field and will generally benefit District students and the local community. The Middle School campus and field will have substantially the same purpose and capacity upon the completion of
the Project.
Contact Information
Name
Alison Warner
Agency Name
Soquel Union Elementary School District
Job Title
Assistant Superintendent, Business
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Washburn Ave
Zip
95010
Total Acres
3.5
Parcel #
036-151-19
State Highways
Hwy 1
Schools
New Brighton Middle School
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15031, 15302, 15034, 15311, 15314, 15323
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 (Sec. 15301): The proposed Project includes the minor alteration, i.e., modernization, of existing facilities on the existing campus, and involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Class 2 (Sec. 15302): The proposed Project includes the replacement or reconstruction of existing facilities on the same site. Class 3 (Sec. 15303): The proposed Project includes the construction of small facilities and structures. Class 4 (Sec. 15304): The proposed Project includes the minor alteration of the condition of land without the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees. Class 11 (Sec. 15311): The proposed Project includes the construction or placement of minor structures accessory to existing facilities. Class 14 (Sec. 15314): The proposed Project would be located within an existing school campus, and will not increase original student capacity by more than 10 classrooms or 25 percent. Class 23 (Sec. 15323): The proposed Project consists of the normal operations of existing facilities for public gatherings for which the facilities were designed. Common Sense Exemption: It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed Project involves any activity that may have a significant effect on the environment.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed Project consists of the normal operations of existing facilities for public gatherings for which the facilities were designed. Common Sense Exemption: It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed Project involves any activity that may have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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