Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School Solar Photovoltaic Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025101431
Public Agency
Los Angeles Unified School District
Document Title
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School Solar Photovoltaic Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/29/2025
Document Description
The Project will install rooftop photovoltaic systems on various classroom and administrative buildings to generate 590 kW of solar energy. Supporting infrastructure for the solar and electric vehicle (EV) charging systems will be integrated to enhance site sustainability. The Board of Education (BOE) approved the Project's budget of $5,032,329 on February 11, 2025.
The Project will be implemented pursuant to all applicable State, federal, and local regulations and all applicable Los Angeles Unified School District (LA Unified or District) 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 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 this Project are the students, faculty, staff, families, school supporters, and the community at large who may request access to the facilities and grounds of 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 Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School - Solar Photovoltaic Project will be located on the approximately 19.8-acre campus (Nobel MS or Campus). The Campus is located at 9950 Tampa Avenue in the Northridge community of the City of Los Angeles. It is bound by Merridy Street to the north, Vanalden Avenue to the east, Lassen Street to the south and Tampa Avenue to the west. The Campus is located in an urbanized community primarily consisting of single-family residences on all sides.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15303
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 consist of the installation of PV rooftop systems, and other minor alterations of existing public structures and mechanical equipment. The project involves no expansion of the facility's use at this time. It therefore fulfills the requirements for a Class I Categorical Exemption.
Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures
Class 3 consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made to the exterior of the structure.
The installation of new PV rooftop systems constitutes the conversion of small structures. The solar arrays would be characterized as new, small facilities or accessory structures as defined by Section 15303 (e) "Accessory (appurtenant) structures including garages, carports, patios, swimming pools, and fences." It
therefore fulfills the requirements for a Class 3 Categorical Exemption.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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