District-Wide Modernization and Upgrade Program
Summary
SCH Number
2026010790
Public Agency
Manhattan Beach Unified School District
Document Title
District-Wide Modernization and Upgrade Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/26/2026
Document Description
The Project will involve fencing replacement; installation of and upgrades to HVAC systems; replacement and installation of fire/life safety alarms and equipment; installation of and upgrades to security surveillance, access, and alarm systems; installation of security film on windows; repair and replacement of storefront windows and doors; interior and exterior painting; replacement of interior finishes, including walls, casework, flooring, and ceilings; repair and replacement of modular classroom buildings and restrooms; and upgrades to toilet rooms (including finishes and piping) and pathways to meet accessibility requirements.
Contact Information
Name
Dawnalyn Murakawa-Leopard
Agency Name
Manhattan Beach Unified School District
Job Title
Deputy Superintendent
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Manhattan Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Zip
90266
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Class 2, Class 14 Section 15301, 15302 and 15314
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, will be located on the same site, will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the existing facilities, and will not increase student capacity by more than 25% or ten classrooms or at any school site. It is not of statewide, regional, or areawide significance, and none of the exceptions to exemption apply. The proposed project activities fall under the Class 1, 2, and 14 CEQA categorical exemptions. CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Minor Alteration of Existing Facilities), 15302 (Replacement orReconstruction of Existing Structures), and 15314 (Minor Additions to Schools} provide the applicable categorical exemptions. The proposed upgrade and modernization activities involve negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, and would not increase student capacity by more than 25% or ten classrooms at any school site. The Project is not of statewide, regional, or areawide significance, per criteria in CEQA Guidelines Section 15206. Exceptions (CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2) do not apply to the exemption. (a) The Project site is not in a sensitive environment that is mapped or adopted by federal, state, or local law. (b) The District does not propose any successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time at the Project site. (c) There are no unusual circumstances related to the Project hat could cause a significant environmental effect. (d) The Project sites are not near any scenic highways. (e) The Project sites are not on a list compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5. m The Project sites are not a historical resource.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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