Cooperage Rehabilitation
Summary
SCH Number
2025020206
Public Agency
University of California
Document Title
Cooperage Rehabilitation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/7/2025
Document Description
The proposed Cooperage Rehabilitation project would rehabilitate the historic building, consistent with its historical significance and character-defining features, and provide the campus with a welcoming event space for flexible use, ranging from lectures and symposia to campus tours and exhibits. Site improvements will be limited to providing an entry plaza and event yard with accessible pervious paving and small landscaped areas, an accessible parking spot, and new timber stairs to the upper level.
Contact Information
Name
Brian Harrington
Agency Name
University of California
Job Title
Director of Physical and Environmental Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Cruz
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
UC Santa Cruz campus
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15331
Reasons for Exemption
The Cooperage Rehabilitation project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15331, Class 31, Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation because the rehabilitation that is consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Therefore, the project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. The project would not damage scenic resources or be located on a hazardous waste site. In addition, due to the nature of the project, it would not result in significant cumulative impacts. Therefore, none of the exceptions to the Class 31 exemption apply.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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