Porterville Developmental Center - Re-pave Parking Lots and Roads
Summary
SCH Number
2026031031
Public Agency
Department of Developmental Services
Document Title
Porterville Developmental Center - Re-pave Parking Lots and Roads
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/24/2026
Document Description
The proposed project consists of repaving or resurfacing an existing road, pedestrian pathways and parking lots at the Porterville Developmental Center. Parking areas at Buildings 1,2/3, 6 and 35/26 will be repaved/resurfaced. South Circle Drive, within the Secure Treatment Area, will be resealed/resurfaced. New concrete will receive pigmentation to tone down the brightness of the new work to make it more compatible with the existing and historic paving. Additionally, two areas currently covered with decomposed granite will be paved with asphalt to create formal parking areas.
Contact Information
Name
David Brownson
Agency Name
Department of Developmental Services
Job Title
Associate Construction Analyst, Facilities Planning & Support Section
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Kevin Nelson
Agency Name
California Department of General Services
Job Title
Senior Civil Engineer, DGS, A&E
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Porterville
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
26501 Avenue 140, Porterville, CA 93257
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 - 15301 Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 exemption allows for the repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The project is limited to repaving or resurfacing existing road, pedestrian pathways and parking lots at the Porterville Developmental Center. The Porterville State Hospital Historic District is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and is included on the state master list of historic resources. The project plans were reviewed by a Preservation Architect and determined to be in conformance with the Secretary of Interior Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties. Therefore, the project will not have an adverse effect on the historic nature of the resource. The State has confirmed no exceptions to the exemption apply.