The Carey School Early Childhood Education Center
Summary
SCH Number
2026010879
Public Agency
City of San Mateo
Document Title
The Carey School Early Childhood Education Center
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/27/2026
Document Description
The project involves the construction of a 5,908-square-foot early childhood education center with associated site improvements, accommodating up to 75 students and 16 staff. It also includes a Zoning Map Amendment from R1-B to R1-B/Q8 Overlay and a
Zoning Code Amendment to SMMC Section 27.60.180 to establish development standards for the educational facility.
Contact Information
Name
Simin Zakavand
Agency Name
City of San Mateo
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Neely Norris
Agency Name
The Carey School
Job Title
Head of the Carey School
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Mateo
Counties
San Mateo
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
20th Avenue
Zip
94403
Total Acres
0.6
Jobs
16
Parcel #
0.39-040-080
State Highways
92
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
The Carey School
Waterways
Unamed Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3)
Reasons for Exemption
The Zoning Reclassification and Zoning Map Amendment are exempt under Common Sense Exemption (CEQA Guidelines, 14 CCR Section 15061(b)(3)). The proposed zoning reclassification and zoning overlay do not authorize physical development or
ground disturbance on the site and therefore they are exempt from further environmental review under common sense exemption. The development of the site involves the construction of a single-story, approximately 5,908-square-foot building
within an urbanized area on a site that allows for educational facilities with a Special Use Permit (SUP). Therefore, it is categorically exempt from further environmental analysis under class 3 small structure (Section 15303).
County Clerk
San Mateo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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