Castelar Street Early Education Center (EEC) — Outdoor Classroom
Summary
SCH Number
2026040045
Public Agency
Los Angeles Unified School District
Document Title
Castelar Street Early Education Center (EEC) — Outdoor Classroom
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/1/2026
Document Description
The proposed project (Project) will construct an outdoor classroom covering approximately 6,400 square feet by dividing the existing EEC playground area into distinct activity areas. The scope of work includes replacing playground matting; installing new trees and planting area with mulch; providing approximately
4,400 square feet of new solar reflective coating over existing asphalt; and installing raised planter beds, a tricycle path, several toddler play sets, a music play area, storage, and various site furnishings.
Contact Information
Name
Bryan Ramos Fernandez
Agency Name
Los Angeles Unified School District
Job Title
CEQA Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
College Street and Yale Street
Zip
90012
Total Acres
0.15
Parcel #
540-803-3904
State Highways
101 and 110
Railways
Metro Gold Line/Metrolink
Schools
Cortines, Ann St ES, Evans CAS
Waterways
LA River
Township
01S
Range
13W
Section
22
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 and Class 4: Section 15301 and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
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 construct an outdoor classroom covering approximately 6,400 square feet by dividing the existing playground area into distinct activity areas. The scope of work includes replacing playground matting; installing new trees and new planting area with mulch; providing approximately 4,400 square feet of new solar reflective coating over existing asphalt; and installing raised planter beds, a tricycle path, several toddler play sets, a music play area, storage, and various site furnishings. All Project components will involve minor alterations and will occur within areas occupied by existing facilities at the Project site. The Project components will not present a new or expanded use of the Project site. Therefore, the Project fulfills the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes.
The Project will construct an outdoor classroom covering approximately 6,400 square feet by dividing the existing playground area into distinct activity areas. The scope of work includes replacing playground matting; installing new trees and new planting area with mulch; providing approximately 4,400 square feet of new solar reflective coating over existing asphalt; and installing raised planter beds, a tricycle path,
several toddler play sets, a music play area, storage, and various site furnishings, The removal of trees is not anticipated as part of the proposed scope of work. Therefore, the Project fulfills the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15304.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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