Grant Elementary School Playground and Campus Exterior Upgrades and New Fire Alarm System
Summary
SCH Number
2026030633
Public Agency
Los Angeles Unified School District
Document Title
Grant Elementary School Playground and Campus Exterior Upgrades and New Fire Alarm System
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/16/2026
Document Description
The Project will replace approximately 72,000 square feet of paving in the main and kindergarten playgrounds with new paving. The scope of work includes solar reflective coating in playgrounds, an outdoor learning environment, greening, and landscaping throughout the Campus, and privacy fencing where needed. Additionally, the Project will provide infrastructure upgrades including a new fire alarm system with emergency voice alarm communication (EVAC) for the entire site, storm drain system improvements, approximately 200 linear feet of underground utilities, and accessibility
upgrades (Figure 1). The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education approved the Project's budget of $9,392,469 on August 22, 2023.
The Project will be implemented pursuant to all applicable State, federal, and local regulations, and all applicable Los Angeles Unified School District (LA Unified) 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 (SCs) as adopted by the Board of Education in December 2023. LA Unified'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 the Project include Grant ES students, faculty, staff, families, school supporters, and the community at large who may request access to the playground pursuant to the Civic Center Act (CA Ed. Code Sections 38130 - 38139).
Contact Information
Name
Christy Wong
Agency Name
Los Angeles Unified School District
Job Title
CEQA Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Grant Elementary School Playground and Campus Exterior Upgrades and New Fire Alarm System Project (Project) will be located on the approximately 4.4-acre Grant Elementary School campus (Grant ES or Campus). The Campus is located at 1530 North Wilton Place in the Hollywood neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles. It is bound by Carlton Way to the north, North Saint Andrews Place to the east, Harold Way to the south, and Wilton Place to the west. The Campus is located in an urbanized community primarily consisting of residential and commercial uses. The Project will occur across the Campus.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15302, 15304
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 replace approximately 72,000 square feet of paving in the main and kindergarten playgrounds with new paving. The scope of work includes solar reflective coating in playgrounds, an outdoor learning environment, greening, and landscaping throughout the Campus, and privacy fencing where needed. Additionally, the Project will provide infrastructure upgrades including a new fire alarm system with EVAC for the entire site, storm drain system improvements, approximately 200 linear feet of underground utilities, and accessibility upgrades. The Project would constitute operation, repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of existing public facilities involving no expansion of the facilities' use. Therefore, the Project satisfies the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
Section 15302 - Replacement or Reconstruction
Class 2 consists of replacing or reconstructing 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.
As previously noted, the Project will replace approximately 72,000 square feet of paving in the main and kindergarten playgrounds with new paving. The scope of work includes solar reflective coating in playgrounds, an outdoor learning environment, greening, and landscaping throughout the Campus, and privacy fencing where needed. Additionally, the Project will provide infrastructure upgrades including a new fire alarm system with EVAC for the entire site, storm drain system improvements, approximately 200 linear feet of underground utilities, and accessibility upgrades. The Project will not result in an increase or alteration of the current use, function, or capacity of the existing Campus. Therefore, the Project fulfills the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15302.
Section 15304 - Minor Alterations to Land
Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes.
The Project will repave existing asphalt as well as provide solar reflective coating in playgrounds, an outdoor learning environment, greening, landscaping, and infrastructure upgrades throughout the Campus. The Project will not remove healthy, mature, scenic trees. Therefore, the Project fulfills the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15304.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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