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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to transmit comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Los Angeles Unified School District South Region High School No. 4, located near the northeast corner of Santa Fe Avenue and Carson Street. (District 8)
DISCUSSION
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is proposing to build a new high school on a 13.7-acre parcel in the City of Long Beach near the northeast corner of Santa Fe Avenue and Carson Street. The school is intended to serve students residing in the City of Carson, but is proposed to be located in the City of Long Beach due to a discrepancy between the City boundaries and the school district boundaries.
This proposed high school, known as South Region High School No. 4, would provide 182,000 square feet of facilities with approximately 67 classrooms to serve 1,809 students in grades 9 through 12 (see attached map). The project would include a library/media center, a performing arts center, two gymnasiums, administrative offices, a police/security facility, and space for ancillary uses. Athletic facilities and recreational space would include a lighted stadium to accommodate various sports fields as well as separate basketball, tennis and handball courts. Additionally, a proposed joint use agreement with the City of Carson would permit the construction and use of a softball field in Dominguez Park, which abuts the project site northern boundary. A total of 168 parking spaces would be provided in an underground on-site structure for school faculty and staff only. There would be no on-site student or visitor parking areas.
The subject property is currently improved with industrial buildings that are used for industrial purposes. This property has both industrial zoning (IM, Medium Industrial) and General Plan land use (9G, General Industry) designations.
The City of Long Beach has objected to the selection of this site since hearing that it was being considered. The r...
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