Ellis Elementary School TK Classrooms
Summary
SCH Number
2026031259
Public Agency
Sunnyvale School District
Document Title
Ellis Elementary School TK Classrooms
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/30/2026
Document Description
The Sunnyvale School District (SSD) proposes to add two modular TK classrooms
to the Ellis Elementary School campus. The modular classrooms would have a capacity of 20 students each. The classrooms would be constructed on the east side of the campus where an existing play structure is located, and the play structure would be relocated approximately 400 feet west to a central campus location that is near other existing play structures.
Contact Information
Name
Brandt Burns
Agency Name
Sunnyvale School District
Job Title
Director of Facilities and Operations
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Sunnyvale
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
E. Olive Ave, Central Ave, S. Fair Oaks Ave
Zip
94086
State Highways
82, 101
Railways
Caltrain
Schools
Braly Elementary, Ponderosa Elementary, Cumberland Elementary
Waterways
Sunnyvale East Channel
Township
T06S
Range
R02W
Section
36
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Class 2, Class 4, Class 11, Class 14 Sections 15301, 15302, 15304, 15311 and 15314
Reasons for Exemption
The Ellis Elementary School TK Classrooms project would not introduce a new use, substantially expand an existing use, or substantially increase enrollment at the Ellis Elementary School campus. Ellis Elementary School campus was rebuilt/remodeled in 2024, at which time the number of instructional classrooms on the campus decreased from 46 to 39 classrooms. The existing enrollment at Ellis Elementary School is 732 students. The proposed project would add two modular TK classrooms to the campus with a capacity of 20 students each and, as a result, could increase enrollment by approximately six percent. Therefore, the proposed project would not increase original capacity by more than 25% or ten classrooms.
Per section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines, it has been determined the project is not located on a hazardous waste site, and the project would not affect environmental resources of hazardous or critical concern, result in a significant impact due to unusual circumstances, damage scenic resources, affect an historical resource, or result in a cumulative impact. For these reasons, the project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA.
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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