Lodi High School Athletic Field Improvements Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026040931
Public Agency
Lodi Unified School District
Document Title
Lodi High School Athletic Field Improvements Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/20/2026
Document Description
The project scope includes lighting improvements to the athletic field on the high school campus. The proposed project is located entirely within Lodi High School located at 3 S. Pacific Avenue (Assessor Parcel Number [APN]: 035-110-12), in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California. The project area spans approximately 4.40 acres of a previously landscaped and developed area within the school’s boundaries (Exhibit 1). As the actions associated with the proposed project are not expected to result in a significant environmental impact, it is expected that this project is exempt under the Class XI Categorical (Accessory Structures) and Class XIV Categorical Exemption (Minor Additions to Schools), as described in the California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section 15300 et seq.
Contact Information
Name
Edith Holbert
Agency Name
Lodi Unified School District
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Lodi
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
Countywide
Parcel #
035-110-12
Other Location Info
Located at 3 S. Pacific Avenue, Lodi, California
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 11 and 14 Cal. Code Regs.tit. 14 § 15311, § 15314
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project would not result in a significant environmental impact and is not
disqualified by any of the exceptions to CEQA exemptions. Class 11 projects are described in § 15311 as “construction, or replacement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities.” The athletic field lighting improvements on Lodi High School’s existing property qualifies as the installation of accessory structures appurtenant to campus, and thus fits the description provided in Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 15311. Class 14 projects are described in § 15314 as “minor additions to existing schools within existing school grounds where the addition does not increase original student capacity by more than 25% or ten classrooms, whichever is less.” The athletic field lighting improvements will take place entirely within Lodi High School’s existing property. The proposed project does not involve the addition of ten or more classrooms, nor would it increase the school’s student capacity by more than 25%. Therefore, it fits the description provided in Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 15314. Implementation of the project would not be expected to result in significant impacts on the environment (please see Table 1). The activities that make up the proposed project (athletic field lighting improvements) meet both the description of a Class 11 and Class 14-exempt project as well as the criteria listed in the Exceptions to CEQA Categorical Exemptions. The project area is not located on a hazardous waste site or other environmental features of critical concern. The proposed project would not result in a significant impact, nor would it result in a cumulatively considerable contribution to a significant cumulative impact. The project area is not in the vicinity of a Scenic Highway, and the project would not be expected to impact historical resources. No historic properties are known to exist within the project area; if artifacts were to be found during construction, work would stop immediately, and a qualified archaeologist would be consulted with before work were to resume. The long-term effects of the proposed project are likely to improve the school’s ability to provide a safe environment for students on campus. Considering the data summarized in this memorandum, it is Terracon’s opinion that the Lodi High School Athletic Field Improvements Project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA documentation.
County Clerk
San Joaquin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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