Escondido Main Library Master Plan
Summary
SCH Number
2002041098
Lead Agency
City of Escondido
Document Title
Escondido Main Library Master Plan
Document Type
NEG - Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
The "library block" project site inlcudes the existing main library, Mathes Center and associated parking lots privately owned businesses, and the Women's Club building owned by a local church, all of which will be acquired as part of the project. All parcels involved with the proposed project are located within the urban core of downtown Escondido. The Escondido Women's Club building is listed on the City's Local Register of Historic Places. In order to preserve this historic structure, the building will be relocated as part of this project. Other structures on the "library block" , with the exception of the Mathes Center, will be demolished
Document Description
Demolition of the existing 40,750 square foot Escondido Main Library, and the associated construction of a new 86,000 square foot library building and 220 space parking garage on the library block which is defined by 2nd and 3rd Avenues and Broadway and Kalmia Street. The existing Mathes Center will remain in its current location.
Contact Information
Name
Cheryl Kitzerow
Agency Name
City of Escondido
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Escondido
Counties
San Diego
Cross Streets
2nd Avenue and Broadway
Zip
92025
Total Acres
2.75
Parcel #
233-091-01 thru 15
State Highways
15
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 11 (DOT), California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region 9 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality
Development Types
Other (Civic-Public Library 86,000 SF, up to 104 employees)
Local Actions
Environmental review for conceptual library expansion, zone code
Project Issues
Cultural Resources, Land Use/Planning, Public Services, Transportation
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.