LeConte Hall Seismic Safety Corrections Project
Summary
SCH Number
2001088324
Public Agency
University of California, Berkeley
Document Title
LeConte Hall Seismic Safety Corrections Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/23/2001
Document Description
The proposed project encompasses the seismic retrofit, related fire and life safety, and Americans with Disability Acts (ADA) upgrades to the "old" (original 1923) portion of LeConte Hall on the Berkeley campus. Construction would be limited to the interior of the old portion of LeConte Hall, except for temporary staging areas, construction trailers, and fencing temporarily located in the vicinity of the building. Construction work would begin summer of 2002 and last for a total of 19 months. Occupants and facilities in the building would be temporarily decanted to other locations during construction and returned upon project completion.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Lawrence
Agency Name
University of California, Berkeley
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Berkeley
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from CEQA under Class 1 because the alterations to the building are minor and do not disturb the historic fabric of the building and under Class 31 because the seismic safety corrections, fire and life safety, and ADA upgrades are consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
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