Willows Historic Courthouse Expansion for the Superior Court of California, County of Glenn
Summary
- SCH Number
- 2010128006
- Public Agency
- Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)
- Document Title
- Willows Historic Courthouse Expansion for the Superior Court of California, County of Glenn
- Document Type
- NOE - Notice of Exemption
- Received
- Posted
- 12/1/2010
- Document Description
- The Willows Courthouse, completed in 1894 is a historic structure. The courthouse received additions in 1948 and 1949 to house the county recorder and records vault. As part of the AOC proposed project, these additions will be domolished, returning the historic building to its original form before the additions were built. The AOC is proposing a project consistent with the Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, including seismic improvements to the exisitng courthouse and building an expansion of the courthouse, hehind the original courthouse. The public entry will remain at its historic location at the front of the original courthouse structure. The expansion will be approximately two stories in height and approximately 30,000 square feet, bringing the total square footage (including the original structure) to The Willows Courthouse, completed in 1894 is a historic structure. The courthouse received additions in 1948 and 1949 to house the county recorder and records vault. As part of the AOC proposed project, these additions will be demolished, returning the historic building to its original form before the additions were built. The AOC is proposing a project consistent with the Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, including seismic improvements to the existing courthouse and building an expansion of the courthouse, behind the original courthouse. The public entry will remain at its historic location at the front of the original courthouse structure. The expansion will be approximately two stories in height and approximately 30,000 square feet, bringing the total square footage (including the original structure) to approximately 45,000 square feet. Currently, the historic courthouse includes one courtroom. The historic courtroom will remain in the original courthouse. The addition will include two new courtrooms, for a total of three courtrooms on site. Other uses proposed for the addition include administrative space, jury services, and security functions. The work to the historic courthouse and the addition will be compatible with, yet differentiated from, the historic courthouse.
- Contact Information
-
Laura Sainz
Administrative Office of the Courts
Lead/Public Agency
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102-3688
Phone : (916) 263-7992
Location
- Cities
- Willows
- Counties
- Glenn
Notice of Exemption
- Exempt Status
- Categorical Exemption
- Type, Section or Code
- 15332 - Class 32
- Reasons for Exemption
- In-fill Development Projects. The project is consistent with local general planning designations as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations.
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.