Brea Olinda High School Facilities Replacement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026070997
Public Agency
Brea-Olinda Unified School District
(BOUSD)
Document Title
Brea Olinda High School Facilities Replacement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/24/2026
Document Description
The Brea Olinda Unified School District proposes to replace and upgrade existing school and athletic facilities to enhance accessibility, safety, and overall functionality at the Brea Olinda High School campus. The proposed project would not increase student capacity or affect other existing facilities onsite. Improvements include replacing the football stadium's natural grass field with artificial turf, replacing the existing gymnasium flooring, resurfacing the track, upgrading lighting, relocating and replacing the stadium scoreboard, and installing new restroom and team facilities. The proposed project would also reconstruct the pool and provide associated support buildings, relocate and improve pool bleachers, repair baseball and softball dugout roofs, and relocate one tennis court adjacent to the existing tennis courts. Campus-wide improvements include new signage, trash enclosures, lighting, Wi-Fi and audio-visual upgrades, hillside stabilization landscaping, and accessibility improvements (e.g., new pathways, ramps, fencing, gate access points, and parking lot upgrades). Some ornamental trees would be removed, but the overall campus circulation network would remain unchanged. The beneficiaries of the proposed project would be the students and staff at the Brea Olinda High School.
Contact Information
Name
Richard Champion
Agency Name
Brea Olinda Unified School District
Job Title
Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Brea
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
Wildcat Way and Lambert Road
Zip
92821
State Highways
SR-57, SR-142, SR-90
Schools
Multiple
Township
3S
Range
10W
Base
San Bern
Other Location Info
Falcon Academy of Science and Technology, Country Hills Elementary School, Olinda Elementary School, Heights Christian Schools - Brea Campus, Brea Junior High School, Mariposa Elementary School, Laurel Elementary School
789 Wildcat Way, Brea, CA 92821
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15302 and 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project would replace and upgrade existing athletic facilities to enhance accessibility, safety, and the overall functionality and condition of the athletic facilities. The proposed project would not increase student enrollment, athletic facility capacity, or substantially alter existing campus operations. The proposed project qualifies for a categorical exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) because the improvements consist primarily of the replacement, reconstruction, and modernization of existing athletic facilities on the same site and for substantially the same purpose and capacity as the facilities being replaced, including the replacement and relocation of the scoreboard, replacement of the existing gymnasium flooring, relocation of one tennis court, reconstruction of the swimming pool, replacement of stadium lighting, and replacement of bleachers. The proposed project qualifies for a categorical exemption under CEQA Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) because it includes the installation of small accessory structures and equipment, including portable restroom buildings, a modular building containing team rooms, a referee/coach room, and storage space, as well as pool equipment, storage, locker, and office buildings. These structures are limited in size and scope and are accessory to the existing athletic facilities. Additionally, the proposed project has been reviewed under CEQA Guidelines Section 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
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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