SCH Number 2006081153

Project Info

Title

Occidental College Specific Plan

Description

The Occidental College Specific Plan would limit development (including renovation and demolition) to a net addition of approximately 550,250 sf to the existing 1,148,044 sf of building area. Maximum Specific Plan Floor Area would not exceed 1,698,294 sf (existing plus net new of 550,250 to equal 1,698,294). Building heights would not exceed four stories (3 stories in Subareas 1 and 3) or 75 feet. Occidental College is not proposing to substantially increase the student body above the existing (mid-2006 when the NOP was published) approximately 1,750 students. The current cap on the number students at Occidental College is 2,000. For purpose of analysis, a student body of 2,000 (an increase of just over 10 percent of the 2006 student body) is analyzed in this EIR as the future student population; no increase above 2,000 students is proposed. The Specific Plan identifies three subareas. Subarea consists of the northern, northwestern, western, and southern portions of the campus that are within 25 to 450 feet of the public street adjacent to the campus, and considered to be the entrance and transition area between the college and neighborhoods. The Specific Plan vision for Subarea 1 includes the reduction of the use of fencing, as feasible, and scaled development that would complement the adjacent residences. Subarea 2, considered to be the heritage and academic area, is the location of most of the built areas of the campus and is the core of the campus. The Specific Plan vision for this subarea includes more dense development with buildings that complement existing historically significant buildings and topographical features. Subarea 3, considered to be a scenic residential and active recreation area, would provide open space and recreational opportunities for students and employees, and as well as views that overlook the campus below. Development of this area, which is now mostly undeveloped, would include faculty/staff multi-family housing along Townsend Avenue. Development in each subarea would be limited by square footage, and campus-wide, development would be limited by use. The Specific Plan identifies 29 Building Opportunity Sites (BOS) across the campus. No specific buildings are identified in the Specific Plan.

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