Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Measure J topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board approves CEQA notice of exemption for Measure J projects, directs preservation of projection room
Summary
The Sunol Glen Unified board approved a CEQA notice of exemption for Measure J bond projects covering the main building, multipurpose room, kitchen and classroom replacements, and directed staff to preserve a projection room flagged by a community member as character-defining.
The Sunol Glen Unified School District board on March 11 approved Resolution 24-2025-21, finding that the remaining Measure J bond projects are eligible for a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) notice of exemption. Presenter Joe summarized the consultant record produced by Michael Baker International and said the historic-building evaluation concluded the rehabilitation meets the Secretary of the Interior's standards.
Trustees discussed a community concern about a projection room that was not originally called out as a character-defining feature. The board agreed to approve the notice of exemption while directing staff and the consultant to preserve the projection room in the project plans and specifications. "The impacts of the project can therefore be considered mitigated to a less than significant impact," Presenter Joe said while describing the consultant's conclusion that the project meets the secretary of interior standards.
Why it matters: The NOE covers several projects under the Measure J package (main building, NPR/multipurpose room, kitchen, classroom replacements and trash enclosure). Approval shortens the timeline for design and permits by avoiding an extended environmental review, but the board asked staff to document the projection-room concern in the administrative file so the record reflects the community input.
What happened next: Trustees voted to approve the CEQA notice of exemption with direction to staff; board members noted the 35-day public challenge period that follows filing. Staff will file the NOE with the county and submit the administrative record to the state clearinghouse as the district (lead agency).
