UC San Diego Mesa Nuevo East Student Housing

SCH Number: 2017011048
Lead Agency: University of California, San Diego (University of California San Diego)
Document Title: UC San Diego Mesa Nuevo East Student Housing
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 11/20/2017

Document Description: Project will redevelop 13.2 acre-parcel of existing low density apartments located in the North Mesa Housing neighborhood. The project will include 12-story, one 10-story, and two 5-story buildings with a mix of apartment types for a total of 658 units. The remaining 3.7 acres is set aside for future redevelopment. In addition to the student housing described above, the project will include a community center located adjacent to an exterior welcoming plaza and will house residential and support services. Adjacent to the project site, the Nuevo West Graduate Student Housing project will also redevelop a portion of the Mesa Housing neighborhood, and was approved as a separate project. Due to their adjacency, both projects were analyzed in the same EIR.

Contact Information: Catherine Presmyk
University of California
1111 Franklin, 6th FLoor
Oakland, CA 94607-5200
858-534-3860

Approving Agency: University of CA
Approving Agency Role: Lead Agency
Approved On: 11/16/2017
Final EIR Available Location: 9500 Gilman Dr., MC 0074, La Jolla, CA 92093-0074

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(2b) A Negative Declaration 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 Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: Yes
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes