Mountain View Whisman School District
Agenda Item for Board Meeting of 4/1/2021
Agenda Category: CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda Item Title: Adoption of Resolution No. 01-040121 for Determination that the HVAC Upgrade Projects are Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, Approving the Projects, and Directing the Filing of a Notice of Exemption
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Person Responsible: Rebecca Westover, Ed. D., Chief Business Ofiicer
Background:
The District has developed eight (8) separate HVAC Upgrade Projects, each one consisting of the replacement of existing HVAC equipment with new, more efficient HVAC equipment at eight (8) separate existing District school campuses (“Projects”) at the sites listed below.
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Benjamin Bubb Elementary School
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525 Hans Ave., Mountain View, CA 94040
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Graham Middle School
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1175 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94040
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Frank L. Huff Elementary School
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253 Martens Ave., Mountain View, CA 94040
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Edith Landels Elementary School
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115 West Dana St., Mountain View, CA 94041
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Mistral Elementary School
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505 Escuela Ave., Mountain View, CA 94040
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Crittenden Elementary School
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1701 Rock St., Mountain View, CA 94043
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Monta Loma Elementary School
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460 Thompson Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043
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Theuerkauf Elementary School
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1625 San Luis Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043
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Before the District may determine to carry out the Projects, it must complete environmental review under CEQA, which exempts certain defined projects from completing a negative declaration or environmental impact report. District staff has determined that the Projects meet the definition of the Class 1 Categorical Exemption, set forth in CEQA Guidelines section 15301.
RATIONALE:
The Class 1 Categorical Exemption exempts a project that consists of the repair or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination; an example is interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances. Here, the Projects consist of replacing the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units at the various District campuses, which involves no expansion of the sites’ capacity or square footage.
Once a project is determined to be exempt, it is no longer subject to either the procedural or substantive requirements of CEQA. Thus, CEQA review would be complete should the Board determine that the Projects are exempt and to carry out the Projects.
There are no known unusual circumstances that would otherwise except the Projects from the categorical exemption. Accordingly, it is proper to determine the Projects categorically exempt under CEQA.
Should the Board adopt the Resolution, District staff will file a Notice of Exemption with the Santa Clara County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse.
Fiscal Implication:
None.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board adopt Resolution No. 01-040121 Determining that the HVAC Upgrade Projects are Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, Approving the Projects, and Directing the Filing of a Notice of Exemption
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