Menifee Elementary School Modernization Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025080873
Public Agency
Menifee Union School District
Document Title
Menifee Elementary School Modernization Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/20/2025
Document Description
The proposed project consists of: (1) the replacement 21 existing classrooms with 21 new classrooms; (2) modernize 12 existing classrooms; (3) providing Transitional Kindergarten (TK) for four-five year olds; (4) continued operations of the bus maintenance facilities at the site; and (5) relocation of the Menifee Historical
Museum and the Boys and Girls club that currently operate at the site to other locations. Construction/demolition is expected to begin in fourth quarter 2026, with the school reopening in August 2028.
Contact Information
Name
Jim Sellers
Agency Name
Menifee Union School District
Job Title
Director of Facilities
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Name
Kyle Dee
Agency Name
Menifee Union School District
Job Title
Assistant Director of Facilities
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Menifee
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Garbani Rd, Evans Rd
Zip
92584
Total Acres
10.3
Jobs
40
Parcel #
362-800-007
State Highways
215
Railways
na
Airports
na
Schools
Menifee Valley Middle School, Evans Ranch Elementary School, Pal
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 (Class 2) and 15314 (Class 14)
Reasons for Exemption
3.1 CLASS 2 EXEMPTION – REPLACEMENT OR RECONSTRUCTION
A Class 2 Exemption (CEQA Section 15302 – Replacement or Reconstruction) applies to
the “replacement or reconstruction of 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, including but not
limited to: (a) Replacement or reconstruction of existing schools and hospitals to provide
earthquake resistant structures which do not increase capacity more than 50 percent.”
The proposed project would replace 21 existing classrooms with 21 new classrooms and
modernize 12 existing classrooms at Menifee Elementary School, in addition to rebuilding
other school facilities (library, multipurpose rooms, athletic fields/courts, athletic
fields/courts, parking lots, etc.). The overall purpose and capacity of the new classrooms
would not change. The proposed project would result in no expansion of the existing use
and there will be no increase or change in the number of classrooms or overall student
capacity.
Therefore, the proposed modifications to Menifee Elementary School are considered to be
exempt per CEQA Guidelines §15302 Class 2 exemption for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed project (reconstruction and modernization of classrooms and
facilities) will be located on the same site as the existing school site.
(2) The new classrooms and facilities will not result in a change in purpose.
(3) There will be no increase in classrooms or student capacity; therefore, the capacity
would not increase more than 50 percent.
3.2 CLASS 14 EXEMPTION – MINOR ADDITIONS TO SCHOOLS
CEQA guidelines include exemptions for certain types of projects, including school
projects. A Class 14 Exemption (CEQA Section 15314 – Minor Additions to Schools)
applies to “minor additions to existing schools within existing school grounds where the
addition does not increase original student capacity by more than 25% or 10 classrooms,
whichever is less.”
The proposed project aims to modernize the buildings at Menifee Elementary School. This
includes the replacement and modernization of classrooms and other facilities. The number
of classrooms at Menifee Elementary School would not increase after modernization
activities are complete. The capacity of the new classrooms would not change and thus the
student capacity is not expected to increase (i.e., would be less than 25 percent).
All of the proposed modifications to Menifee Elementary School are within the confines
of the existing school site. The proposed project would not result in any increase in the
number of classrooms on campus or result in an increase in student capacity. Therefore, the proposed modifications to Menifee Elementary School are considered to be exempt per
CEQA Guidelines §15314 Class 14 Exemption for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed project would result in no increase in the number of classrooms at
the Menifee Elementary and the number of classrooms before and after the school
modernization activities would remain at 34 following the completion of the
project; and
(2) The proposed project would not result in an increase in classrooms (which is less
than an increase of 10 classrooms); and
(3) There would be no increase in student capacity (which is less than 25 percent).
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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