Buck Hall Non-Historic Renovations
Summary
SCH Number
2026010745
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Buck Hall Non-Historic Renovations
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/23/2026
Document Description
Project proposes improvements to the non-historic Buck Hall at Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park to allow for continued use of the building as an event space. Proposed work will:
•Replace broken window panes, rotted wood sills and mullions;
•Replace, as needed, broken terra cotta roof tiles;
•Remove (non-historic) interior partitions, acoustic ceiling tiles and flooring (carpeting and tile);
•Repaint the bathrooms;
•Realign electrical and plumbing rough-ins for new interior partition placement;
•Install new LED light fixtures; and
•Install new mini-split heating and cooling systems.
Contact Information
Name
Caitlin Powers
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Environmental Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Marshall
Counties
Marin
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
HWY 1
Zip
94940
State Highways
HWY 1
Other Location Info
Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15302
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, and/or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, and/or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond current levels, and replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced and is included as “Utility repairs or minor upgrades” and “Building (non-historical) or fence repairs” in the Department of Parks and Recreation’s list of exempt activities in accordance with CCR §15300.4.
County Clerk
Marin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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