NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the availability of the following document:
Partially Recirculated Initial Study / Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Judicial Council of California (Judicial Council) New San Luis Obispo Courthouse Project (Project) (SCH No. 2025050800)
The Judicial Council proposes to demolish existing buildings at 1144 Monterey Street and 969 Toro Street and construct and operate a new courthouse on a 1.43-acre property at the corner of Monterey Street and Toro Street in the city of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California. In accordance with procedures set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Judicial Council completed an Initial Study (IS) and determined that a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) is required for this Project. The Judicial Council is the lead agency for the preparation of the IS/MND. Subsequent to a prior public review period, the Judicial Council has received new information that merits partial recirculation of the IS/MND.
In accordance with Section 15105 of CEQA, the written public review period for the partially recirculated IS/MND commences on Thursday, September 4, 2025, and ends at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025. Written comments will be accepted until the conclusion of the public comment period and should be directed to the attention of Kim Bobic, Senior Project Manager; Judicial Council of California, Facilities Services; 2860 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833-3509. E-mail: Kim.Bobic-T@jud.ca.gov.
The partially recirculated IS/MND and the full original IS/MND, including appendices, are available for review at the Judicial Council office by scheduled appointment at 455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102-3688 during business hours (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). The partially recirculated IS/MND is also available for review at the San Luis Obispo Library at 955 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 during regular business hours (varies by weekday). The partially recirculated IS/MND and the full original IS/MND can also be reviewed online at:
https://courts.ca.gov/facilities/san- luis-obispo-county-new-san-luis-obispo-courthouse
IPL0268703
Aug 31 2025