Hazel Strauch Elementary School Permanent Universal TK Building Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026091018
Public Agency
Twin Rivers Unified School District
Document Title
Hazel Strauch Elementary School Permanent Universal TK Building Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/23/2026
Document Description
The proposed project will be developed on the southern boundary of the Hazel Strauch Elementary School campus. The area is currently occupied by 10 trees that will be removed. The proposed project would not require demolition of any existing buildings or structures.
The proposed project would include the construction of a new transitional kindergarten (TK) building that will contain two new TK classrooms, restrooms, and a support room. The proposed project will accommodate an additional 40 students, representing a 9 percent increase in total campus capacity. Additionally, the proposed
project would include surrounding hardscape and utility improvements, implementation of a new 20-foot fire access lane, and a new 80-foot roundabout adjacent to the new classroom building. Additionally, the proposed project will include surrounding hardscape and utility improvements.
Construction of the proposed project will occur in one phase, beginning in winter 2027, and will be completed in fall 2027. Less than one acre of the project site would be disturbed during project construction.
Contact Information
Name
Victoria Garcia
Agency Name
Twin Rivers Unified School District
Job Title
Director, Facilities Construction & Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Edmonton Drive and Northstead Drive
Zip
95833
Parcel #
262-0140-003
State Highways
I-80, I-5
Schools
Garden Valley Elementary School
Township
9N
Range
5E
Section
19
Base
MDM
Other Location Info
3141 Northstead Dr, Sacramento, CA 95833
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3, CEQA Guidelines Section 15303; Class 14, CEQA Guidelines Section 15314
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project will consist of the construction of a new classroom building and associated hardscape and utility improvements, implementation of a new 20-foot fire access lane, and a new 80-foot roundabout within an existing elementary school campus. The proposed classroom building will function as a small institutional
structure accessory to the continued operation of the school campus and will remain consistent with the existing educational use of the site. The proposed project will occur entirely within the existing developed school grounds and will not require expansion of campus boundaries or off-site improvements. Therefore, the proposed project is exempt from CEQA under Section 15303.
The proposed project will include the addition of a single building and associated hardscape and utility improvements, implementation of a new 20-foot fire access lane, and a new 80-foot roundabout to the existing school campus. The proposed project will add one classroom, accommodating an additional 40 students, which represents a 9 percent increase in total campus capacity. Accordingly, the proposed project will not increase student capacity by more than 25 percent and will add fewer than 10 classrooms, consistent with the requirements of Section 15314. All project components will occur entirely within the existing developed school campus and will not require expansion of the campus boundaries or result in off-site improvements. The proposed project will maintain the existing educational use of the site and will involve only minor additions and improvements to the campus. Therefore, the project is exempt from CEQA under Section 15314.
The proposed project was also reviewed for possible exceptions under Section 15300.2 and found that the exceptions do not apply.
County Clerk
Sacramento
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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