Music-Art-Theater-Complex
Summary
SCH Number
2025111075
Public Agency
Merced Community College District
Document Title
Music-Art-Theater-Complex
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/25/2025
Document Description
The project involves the partial demolition, renovation, and modernization of the existing Music, Art, and Theater buildings at Merced College. The improvements would reconstruct/renovate exterior/interior spaces, upgrade building systems, and provide accessibility enhancements to meet current ADA standards. The project would also bring the facilities into compliance with the 2022 CalGreen Code and other applicable building codes, improving energy efficiency, fire safety, and seismic performance. Upon completion, the project would provide modernized, safe, and accessible facilities to better serve students and staff.
Contact Information
Name
Joseph Allison
Agency Name
Merced Community College District
Job Title
Vice President
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Merced
Counties
Merced
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Blue Devil Lane and S Community College Drive
Zip
95348
Total Acres
2
Parcel #
230-010-006-000
State Highways
59
Railways
BNSF, UP
Schools
Merced College, Cruickshank, Rudolph Rivera, Peterson
Waterways
Cottonwood Creek, Fahrens Creek, Black Rascal Creek, Bear Creek
Township
7S
Range
14E
Section
7
Base
MDPM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves the reconstruction and renovation of the existing Music, Art, and Theater Complex at Merced College. The renovated facilities would be constructed in compliance with the 2022 CalGreen Code and other applicable building standards, including seismic, fire safety, and accessibility requirements. The project would not increase the capacity or intensity of use of the existing facilities. No exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption apply. The project would not result in cumulative impacts, significant effects, or impacts related to scenic highways, hazardous waste sites, or historical resources. A Historical Resource Evaluation prepared by a qualified architectural historian determined that the existing buildings, although historic-era, are ineligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources. Therefore, the project qualifies for an exemption from CEQA.
County Clerk
Merced
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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