Willow Elementary School Beautification Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026070537
Public Agency
San Ysidro School District
Document Title
Willow Elementary School Beautification Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/15/2026
Document Description
The San Ysidro School District proposes to improve the Willow Elementary School campus and address stormwater drainage issues, site improvements, and safety Issues through demolition of existing ball walls; installation of new concrete curbs, fencing, security cameras, and traffic delineators: landscaping upgrades; and synthetic turf replacement The proposed project would not increase student capacity or affect other existing facilities on-site. Construction would occur from June 2028 to July 2026 within the existing campus boundaries. Beneficiaries include students, staff, and the surrounding community.
Contact Information
Name
Jose F. Iniguez, Ed.D.
Agency Name
San Ysidro School District
Job Title
Assistant Superintendent – Admin. Leadership, School Support and Safety
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Ysidro
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Calle Primera and Willow Road
Zip
92173
Total Acres
10.9
State Highways
I-5, I-805
Railways
Trolley
Airports
N/A
Schools
SYSD
Waterways
Offsite: Wetlands, Tijuana River
Township
19S
Range
2W
Other Location Info
226 Willow Road, San Ysidro CA 92154
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301, Section 15302, Section 15303, and Section 15304.
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project would involve the demolition of existing ball walls: installation of new concrete curbs, fencing, security cameras, and traffic delineators; landscaping upgrades; and synthetic turf replacement at Willow Elementary School to address stormwater drainage issues, site improvements, and safety issues. The new improvements would serve the same function as the existing facilities without increasing student capacity or changing campus operations. As such, the proposed project qualifies for a categorical exemption under CEQA Section 15301, Existing Facilities, because the project consists of the repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of existing facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use; Section 15302, Replacement or Reconstruction, because the new facilities will be located on the same site as the uses being replaced and will have substantially the same purpose as existing conditions: Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, because the project involves the installation of new equipment and associated improvements, including new security cameras, fencing, traffic delineators, and curb barriers, which are limited in size and scope and accessory to the existing elementary school campus; and Section 15304, Minor Alterations to Land, because the project involves minor alterations to land through patching and infilling of ground surfaces, installation of curb barriers, turf replacement, and landscape improvements, none of which involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees. Additionally, the proposed project has been reviewed under CEQA Guidelines §15300.2 and does not trigger any exceptions to categorical exemptions, including no impacts to sensitive environments, scenic highways, historical resources, or hazardous waste sites, and no cumulative or significant impacts due to unusual circumstances.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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