California Republic Leadership Academy Public Elementary Charter School
Summary
SCH Number
2026070461
Public Agency
City of Orange
Document Title
California Republic Leadership Academy Public Elementary Charter School
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/14/2026
Document Description
The project consists of converting an existing commercial building and establishing a new 864-student charter elementary school. The existing facilities will include interior improvements to create additional classroom from existing space. The two new play areas will be constructed and replace 111 existing off-street parking spaces on site.
Contact Information
Name
Lauren Briggs
Agency Name
City of Orange
Job Title
Planning Technician
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
David Hyun
Agency Name
2000 Chapman, Inc
Job Title
Partner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Orange
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
West Chapman Avenue and N Eckhoff Street
Zip
92868
Parcel #
039-331-40
Other Location Info
1937 and 2011 W. Chapman Avenue
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt because the project involves a negligible expansion of an existing use, consisting of interior tenant improvements of the two existing buildings, and conversion of two new play areas from the existing parking lot. There is no environmental public review required for a Categorical Exemption. The proposed work would occur within the existing property, does not otherwise expand the existing use and does not trigger the exceptions to exemptions listed in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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