UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
UCSD
BERKELEY · DAVIS · IRVINE · LOS ANGELES · MERCED ∙ RIVERSIDE · SAN DIEGO · SAN FRANCISCO
STRATEGIC CAMPUS RESOURCE INITIATIVES
PHYSICAL AND COMMUNITY PLANNING
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9500 Gilman Drive
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La Jolla, CA 92093-0074
http://physicalplanning.ucsd.edu
April 15, 2015
Via Fed-Ex
State of California
Office of Planning and Research
1400 Tenth Street, Room 212
Sacramento, CA 95814
NOTICE OF COMPLETION - DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
Project Title:
Outpatient Pavilion
SCH Number:
2014061078
Project Location:
University of California, San Diego
County:
San Diego
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and University of
California Procedures for Implementation of CEQA, a tiered Draft Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) for the above-named project was prepared, and is now available for review and comment.
Transmitted herewith are fifteen CDs of the tiered Draft EIR and fifteen copies of the Draft EIR
Executive Summary for the project. The proposed Outpatient Pavilion (OPP) would consist of a threestory facility with a basement that would house hospital-licensed services to support the existing
Thornton Hospital and Jacobs Medical Center. The OPP would include approximately 156,000 gross
square feet (GSF) of new construction, including operating rooms, outpatient care bays, clinical
facilities, patient intake facilities, staff support spaces, and mechanical/electrical facilities. The
proposed OPP would provide pain management, urology, orthopedics, spine, sports medicine, and
breast clinics. In addition, the proposed project would provide outpatient, orthopedic and breast
imaging, as well as rehabilitation facilities.
The overall limits of work for the proposed project encompass approximately 4.1 acres in the east
campus Health Sciences Neighborhood. The project site is largely developed with a surface parking
lot (Campus Lot P-751). Access to the project site would be available from Campus Point Drive and
Medical Center Drive. The proposed project would also include landscape and hardscape areas; a
Plaza, an extension of Health Sciences Walk, south meadow/therapy garden, and Medical Center
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Drive south entry (a semi-private entrance to the OPP Building for all patients, including athletic
physical therapy). Many of the outdoor spaces would be planted with potted trees and shrubs, with
tree species to be chosen for their passive solar (heating) and shade (cooling) characteristics and visual
screening abilities. The project would seek to achieve Leadership in Energy Efficient Design (LEED)
Silver rating from the USGBC.
This project EIR has been tiered from the UCSD 2004 Long Range Development Plan EIR (as
updated), which was certified by The Regents of the University of California on September 23, 2004
(SCH No. 2003081023). This letter and the attached Environmental Document Transmittal Form
serve as the Notice of Completion of the environmental document. The project's anticipated
environmental effects are discussed in the enclosed tiered Draft EIR.
Copies of the Draft EIR and all documents referenced therein are available for review at the UCSD
Physical & Community Planning Office during regular business hours; please call for an appointment
at (858) 534-4464. The Draft EIR is also available for review online at
http://physicalplanning.ucsd.edu/environmental/pub_notice.html or at the following libraries:
Central Library
San Diego Public Library
330 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
La Jolla Branch
San Diego City Library
7555 Draper Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
North University Community Branch
San Diego City Library
8820 Judicial Drive
San Diego, CA 92122
University Community Branch
San Diego City Library
4155 Governor Drive
San Diego, CA 92122
Government Document Unit
Geisel Library
UCSD Mail Code 0175-P
La Jolla, CA 92093-0175-P
Your prompt acknowledgement and processing of this tiered EIR would be greatly appreciated. It is
expected that the State public review period will extend from approximately April 16, 2015 to June
1, 2015. A public hearing will be held on campus at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 20, 2015, at the
UCSD Faculty Club. The public hearing will also be advertised in local newspapers and by direct
mailing to notify interested individuals, organizations, and associations. Directions to the hearing
location can be found online at the link above. Comments on the Draft EIR can be mailed to:
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Ms. Alison Buckley
University of California San Diego
Physical & Community Planning Office
9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0074
La Jolla, CA 92093-0074
All comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. June 1, 2015. If you have any questions regarding the
project, please contact me at (858) 534-4464.
Sincerely,
Alison Buckley
Senior Planner, Environmental Planning
Cc:
C. Strem, UCOP Physical & Environmental Planning
E. Gunther, UCOP Office of the General Counsel
Enc.:
Draft EIR (15 CD’s and 15 copies Executive Summary)
Completed Transmittal Form