Valley Christian Center
Summary
SCH Number
2026100387
Public Agency
City of Susanville
Document Title
Valley Christian Center
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/13/2026
Document Description
The proposed project will convert a former school building (Credence High School) that is currently vacant into a church. The project includes minor upgrades to the existing building and repaving of an existing parking lot on a 4.372-acre parcel located at 814 Cottage in Susanville. The project would accommodate approximately 200-300 people for church service on Sunday mornings. Construction for the project is limited to minor repaving of the parking lot to accommodate more ADA-compliant parking spaces, installation of a concrete hardscape and ADA ramp at the building's entrance, and the installation of planters throughout the parking lot. No major structural work or alterations to the building exterior are proposed.
Contact Information
Name
Erik Edholm
Agency Name
City of Susanville
Job Title
Acting Public Works Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Charity Moore
Agency Name
Valley Christian Church
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Susanville
Counties
Lassen
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Cottage Street between S. Gray St. and S. Weatherlow Street
Zip
96130
Total Acres
4.372
Parcel #
103-270-007-000
State Highways
SR 36
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
Susanville School District
Waterways
Susan River
Other Location Info
814 Cottage Street, Susanville, CA
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 - Class 1: Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15301, which applies to operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing structures or facilities
to meet current standards, involving negligible or no expansion of use. The project entails minor alterations to the parking lot and entrance of an existing, vacant school building to achieve current ADA standards for the building's future use as a church . The project will utilize the existing site's footprint during construction and operation. The project will increase the number of ADA parking spots and introduce accessibility ramps at the entrance of the building for compliance with State law.
Although the site is within the Historic Preservation Combining District (HPCD), the project has been conditioned to comply with Chapter 17 .88 of the Susanville Municipal Code, and as conditioned, will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. Therefore, there are no cumulative impacts, unusual circumstances or other factors that would make the exemption inapplicable and the project is exempt under Section 15301.
County Clerk
Lassen
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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