New Hanford Courthouse

Document Description: The Administrative Office of the Courts proposes to acquire property from the County of Kings, construct a new 3 story 12 courtroom courthouse (with a basement) and associated parking; and operate the facility to serve the Superior Court of California, County of Kings. The proposed project includes a surface parking lot with 360 parking spaces, a secure parking area for judicial officers and Superior Court managers, addition of a traffic signal to the 12th Avenue/Liberty Street intersection. After completion of the proposed courthouse, the Superior Court will vacate the existing Hanford Court buildings and Lemoore Courthouse.

Contact Information: Jerome Ripperda
Administrative Office of the Courts
2860 Gateway Oaks, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95833-3509
916-263-8865

Coordinates: 36°20'.05"N 119°40'17"W
Cities: Hanford
Counties: Kings
Cross Streets: 12th Ave/W. Liberty St & proposed extension of Kings County Dr
Zip: 93220
Total Acres: 7
Parcel #: 013-310-046
State Highways: SR 198

Review Period Start: 9/29/2010
Review Period End: 10/28/2010
Development Type: Other (courthouse (145,000 sf))
Local Action: Other Action Other Action: courthouse
Project Issues: Water Quality Vegetation Traffic/Circulation Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Recreation/Parks Public Services Noise Geologic/Seismic Biological Resources Archaeologic-Historic Air Quality Aesthetic/Visual
Reviewing Agencies: California Department of Parks and Recreation California Highway Patrol Caltrans, District 6 Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 4 Department of Water Resources Native American Heritage Commission Office of Historic Preservation Regional Water Quality Control Bd., Region 5 (Fresno) Resources Agency