College of the Sequoias Southwest Campus Parking Lot

Document Description: The proposed Southwest Parking Lot Project consists of three components: 1) Demolition of the twenty-two (22) existing residential structures; 2) Construction of a 276,400sf parking lot with accommodation for up to 700 additional parking spaces; and 3) operation of the expanded parking lot. The parking lot will provide for a mix of parking uses, but will primarily be used by students during campus operating hours. Vehicles will access the parking facility from the existing parking facility adjacent to the north. Vehicles will exit the facility from the access point from Shady Lane and from "Right Turn Only" exit points on Tulare Avenue and Woodland Drive. The parking lot will initially be constructed with a temporary surface (such as decomposed granite), but will ultimately be constructed with asphalt. The College will also seek from the City an abandonment of Laurel Lane between Woodland Drive and Shady Lane in order to construct the facility.

Contact Information: Eric Mittlestead
College of the Sequoias Board of Trustees
915 South Mooney Boulevard
Visalia, CA 93277
559-730-3908

Review Period Start: 9/8/2010
Review Period End: 10/7/2010
Development Type: Other (College of the Sequoias SW Campus Parking Lot)
Local Action: Use Permit Site Plan
Project Issues: Landuse Growth Inducing Wildlife Water Supply Vegetation Traffic/Circulation Toxic/Hazardous Solid Waste Schools/Universities Recreation/Parks Public Services Population/Housing Balance Noise Minerals Geologic/Seismic Flood Plain/Flooding Biological Resources Archaeologic-Historic Air Quality Agricultural Land Aesthetic/Visual
Reviewing Agencies: California Department of Parks and Recreation California Highway Patrol Caltrans, District 6 Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 4 Department of Toxic Substances Control Department of Water Resources Native American Heritage Commission Office of Historic Preservation Regional Water Quality Control Bd., Region 5 (Fresno) Resources Agency