Rustic Lane Elementary School Modernization Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026070165
Public Agency
Jurupa Unified School District
Document Title
Rustic Lane Elementary School Modernization Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/6/2026
Document Description
The Jurupa Unified School District proposes to modernize Rustic Lane Elementary School by modernizing the existing buildings and constructing new buildings, play areas, and a parking lot. Portable buildings would be installed at Pacific Avenue Academy of Music (PMM) to accommodate Rustic Lane Elementary School students during construction. The proposed project would modernize Buildings B through H; convert the existing portable library/innovation center to classrooms; and construct a new classroom building, administration and library/innovation building, and Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten building. Site improvements would include a parking lot expansion, a new solar canopy, new play areas and a 29,000-square-foot playfield, fencing, landscaping, and upgraded circulation. The number of classrooms would increase by 4. At PMM, 20 portable classrooms would be installed during construction, with 18 removed upon completion. Additional PMM improvements would include the expansion of the dismissal area, replacement of the PA system, resealing and restriping of the playground, and paving the southern parking lot. The District has an agreement with the Free Church of Tonga, north of PMM, for overflow parking and would provide busing for Rustic Lane Elementary School students living more than 2 miles from PMM. Construction would start in Summer 2026 and end in July 2028. Beneficiaries include students, staff, and the surrounding community.
Contact Information
Name
Robin Griffin
Agency Name
Jurupa Unified School District
Job Title
Director of Planning and Development
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Jurupa Valley
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Opal St. and Rustic Lane
Zip
92509
State Highways
60 FWY
Airports
Flabob Aiport
Schools
Sunnyslope; West Riverside; Mission Middle; Rubidoux High;
Waterways
Santa Ana River
Other Location Info
6420 Rustic Lane
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorical Exemption: Sections 15301, 15302, 15304, 15311, and 15314
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project qualifies for a categorical exemption under CEQA: Section 15301, Existing Facilities, because the modernization of existing permanent Buildings B through H, conversion of the existing portable library/innovation center to classrooms, and site upgrades involve repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of
existing facilities with negligible expansion of use; Section 15302, Replacement or Reconstruction, because the proposed project consists of replacing the PA/speaker system throughout PAAM which constitutes replacement of existing equipment serving the same function and purpose; Section 15304, Minor Alterations to Land, because the new play areas, play apparatus, 29,000-square-foot playfield, fencing, landscaping, utility upgrades, circulation improvements, and playground resealing/restriping are minor alterations to existing campus grounds that do not require the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees; Section 15311 , Accessory
Structures, because the fencing, solar canopy, and portable classrooms are minor accessory structures supporting the primary use of the school campuses; and Section 15314, Minor Additions to Schools, because the project results in an increase of only 4 classrooms at Rustic Lane Elementary School and 2 classrooms at PAAM, which is less than the 10-classroom threshold. Additionally, none of the exceptions from CEQA
Guidelines § 15300.2 apply to the proposed project. See Attachment to Notice of Exemption for further explanation on the evaluation of the proposed project,
which is available for review at the Jurupa Unified School District, 4850 Pedley Road, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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