Townsend Field Improvement Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026050819
Lead Agency
Santa Clara Unified School District
Document Title
Townsend Field Improvement Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/29/2026
Document Description
The Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) proposed improvements to Townsend Field, Elmer Johnson Field, and the Buchser Middle School tennis courts located adjacent to Buchser Middle School, 1111 Bellomy Street, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California. The Project involves Removal of existing field and replacement with a new natural grass multi-sports field, removal of existing track and replacement with a new all-weather synthetic track, Demolition of concrete bleachers and installation of new bleachers, Replacement lighting for Townsend and Elmer Johnson Fields, and new lighting for Buchser Middle School ennis courts, New PA system, new restroom building, replacement of scoreboard, replacement of press box, and demolition of concession building. Work would occur for one year beginning December 2026. Work hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Contact Information
Name
Melissa Kersh
Agency Name
Santa Clara Unified School District
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Santa Clara
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
Washington Street and Monroe Street
Zip
95051
Total Acres
9
State Highways
82, I-880
Railways
Caltrain
Airports
n/a
Schools
Buchser Middle School
Waterways
Saratoga Creek
Township
7S
Range
R1W
Section
4
Base
Mt Diabl
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Santa Clara Unified School District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.santaclarausd.org/about-us/departments/facility-development-and-planning/construction-projects/buchser-townsend-field-improvements
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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