Orange County Youth Transition Center Juvenile Hall Replacement Project

DESCRIPTION:  

The County of Orange Public Works (County) proposes to overhaul the existing Orange County Juvenile Hall Campus (campus) located at 331 The City Drive South in the City of Orange, California, which occupies an approximately 17-acre property. The Orange County Juvenile Hall facility is an institution for juvenile law violators between the ages of 12 and 25 and is operated by the Orange County Probation Department. The Orange County Youth Transition Center Juvenile Hall Replacement Project (proposed Project) would be constructed in 3 phases. Phase one of the proposed Project would demolish and replace ten buildings and associated infrastructure and construct the new Youth Transition Center (YTC), including associated landscaping, hardscaping, accessibility, and utility improvements. Phase 2 consists of new long-term housing, a new classroom and library building, and new Independent Housing. Phase 3 is still in the design phase but generally consists of tenant improvements to the remaining buildings.  Phase 1 of the proposed project is estimated to begin in February 2025 and would last approximately 30 months, concluding in December 2027. The exact timelines of Phases 2 and 3 are yet to be determined, but it is anticipated that neither phase would have a duration longer than Phase 1. 

In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section 21000-21177) and pursuant to California Code of Regulations Section 15063, the County, is acting in the capacity of Lead Agency for the preparation of an environmental document to determine if the proposed Project would have a significant effect on the environment. An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) has been prepared to address the direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental effects of the Project, as proposed.

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS:

• Notice of Determination (NOD) - IS/MND
• Final Orange County Youth Transition Center Juvenile Hall Replacement Project IS/MND
• Notice of Intent to Adopt – IS/MND
• Orange County Youth Transition Center Juvenile Hall Replacement Project IS/MND Public Review DRAFT - complete
• Orange County Youth Transition Center Juvenile Hall Replacement Project IS/MND Public Review DRAFT – IS/MND only

APPENDICES:

• Appendix A - CalEEMod Output Sheets

• Appendix B - Biological Resources Assessment 

• Appendix C - Historic Resources Evaluation

• Appendix D - Archaeological Memorandum

• Appendix E - Geotechnical Investigation

• Appendix F - Paleontological Resources Analysis

• Appendix G - Hazardous Materials Reports

• Appendix H - Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan

• Appendix I - Preliminary Hydrology Report

• Appendix J - Noise Survey Sheets

• Appendix K - Project Schedule and Trip Generation Table

• Appendix L - Tribal Consultation Record

Please submit written comments regarding the IS/MND by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2025, to the person listed below.

CEQA CONTACT:  

OC Public Works / OC Development Services / Planning
Virginia Gomez
601 N. Ross Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-667-1614
virginia.gomez@ocpw.ocgov.com

PROJECT MANANGER CONTACT:

OC Public Works / OC Facilities 
Richard De Jong
601 N. Ross Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-667-4966
richard.dejong@ocpw.ocgov.com