City Acquisition of St. Catherine of Siena School Property
Summary
SCH Number
2022080464
Public Agency
City of Laguna Beach
Document Title
City Acquisition of St. Catherine of Siena School Property
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/22/2022
Document Description
The property was developed as a school use facility with recreational, educational, library, and administrative uses operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange County. The City of Laguna Beach is acquiring the property with the intent to develop a master plan to utilize the site for community- and civic-related uses.
Contact Information
Name
Anthony Viera
Agency Name
City of Laguna Beach
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Laguna Beach
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide
Zip
92651
Parcel #
656-191-41
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 (type ) and 15061 (b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The property acquisition is exempt due to the continued use of an existing facility with negligible or no expansion of use. The future community- and civic-related uses will mimic the public benefit of the former school use with recreational, educational, and administrative uses proposed for all near-term uses. If future additional or more extensive uses are proposed, those activities will be separately evaluated.
County Clerk
Orange