Court Facility Advisory Committee Approves Site for New Plumas County Courthouse

The Judicial Council's Court Facilities Advisory Committee at its meeting today approved the Feather Publishing parcel at 253, 295 and 287 Lawrence Street in downtown Quincy as the preferred site for a new courthouse in Plumas County. The Stonehouse Tavern at 1918 E. Main Street in East Quincy was approved as the alternative site.

In deciding between the two finalist sites, the committee considered factors such as:

• Preliminary environmental site assessments
  
• Potential biological, cultural, and tribal cultural considerations
  
• Site boundaries, topography, access routes, proximity to justice partners and services, potential flood zones, seismic zones, and other issues

Once completed, the new building will house the court's operations currently in the historic Quincy Courthouse, and will provide an accessible, efficient, and modern full-service courthouse. The new facility will also improve security, operational efficiency, and customer service.

Next Steps
Now that the committee has approved the selection of the preferred and alternative sites, the Judicial Council must request approval of the State Public Works Board (SPWB) to proceed. If approved, Council staff will engage in purchase negotiations and coordinate further analysis of the preferred site. The council will perform additional real estate due diligence, and implement CEQA and other environmental regulatory requirements. Public outreach will occur at the commencement of CEQA (Notice of Preparation) and at the publication of the draft CEQA document. After further analysis, terms, conditions, and price are determined, a request to acquire the site will be presented to the SPWB for approval.

For more information on the project, visit https://www.courts.ca.gov/48475.htm