Merced 2020 Project - LRDP Amendment and Design Approval
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Summary
SCH Number
2008041009
Lead Agency
University of California, Merced
Document Title
Merced 2020 Project - LRDP Amendment and Design Approval
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/27/2016
Document Description
The proposed LRDP amendment would revise the boundaries of the project site to include 27.65 acres south of Bellevue Road and eliminate 28.66 acres east of the Fairfield Canal. To accommodate the proposed site plan and organization of the buildings on the Project Site, a total of 27.55 acres would be re-designated to Campus Mixed Use: Athletics (8.46 acres), Passive Open Space (6.44 acres), Academic/Laboratory (11.93 acres), High Density Residential (0.72 acres). The project site area is currently occupied by three parking lots, an informal recreation field and undeveloped grazing land.
The design approval is for a total of approx. 790,000 assignable sq. ft. This is comprised of 373,389 ASF of Teaching and Research facilities (3-4 stories), 1,700 beds of undergraduate housing in 4 buildings, a large dining facility, recreation facilities and parking (1,570 spaces including electric vehicle charging).
Contact Information
Name
Phil Woods
Agency Name
University of California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Merced
Counties
Merced
Cross Streets
Yosemite Avenue at Lake Road
Zip
95343
State Highways
SR140
Schools
UC Merced
Waterways
Le Grand Canal, Fairfield Canal
Other Location Info
Madera city
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
University of California
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
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.