California Coastal Commission

Th 10a

Filed: 9/24/97
49th Day: 11/12/97
180th Day: 3/23/98
Staff: CAREY
Staff Report: 2/26/98
Hearing Date: 4/9/98
 

STAFF REPORT: REGULAR CALENDAR

 

APPLICATION NUMBER: 4-97-123

APPLICANT: Soka University of America AGENTS: M. Andriette Culbertson, David Neish

PROJECT LOCATION: 26800 Mulholland Highway, Malibu, Los Angeles County

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The expansion in three phases of an existing university from 350 to 800 total students maximum including 650 day students (500 students residing on campus), and 150 total night students. Site development would include: 1) 440,000 sq. ft. of building area, including retention of 18 of the 39 existing buildings on site (remaining 21 buildings to be demolished); 2) 856 off-street parking spaces; 3) consolidation of 19 existing parcels and redivision into 3 lots; 4) reconstruction and riparian restoration of a 1,500 foot long segment of a drainage channel; 5) 47,200 cu. yds. of grading (23,600 cu. yds. cut and 23,600 cu. yds. of fill) for reconstruction of drainage channel, slope excavation, and road/driveway construction; 6) 82,800 cu. yds. of overexcavation and recompaction (41,400 cu. yds. cut and 41,400 cu. yds. fill) for building sites and roads/parking areas; 7) approximately 439 acres of open space (382.15 acres dedication, 37.17 acres conservation easement, 20.18 acres non-restricted open space); and 8) planning and construction of riding and hiking trails. A full project description begins on page 30.

Lot Coverage Existing New Proposed Total
Building 2.5 acres 5 acres 7.5 acres
Paved Area 7.6 acres 11.1 acres 17.7 acres
Landscaped Area 48.6 acres -22.8 acres 25.8 acres
Unimproved Area 529.8 acres 7.7 acres* 537.5 acres

Total Lot Area

588.5 acres

* Increase in unimproved area reflects areas proposed to be revegetated with native plants.

LOCAL APPROVALS RECEIVED: Conditional Use Permit 91-123-(3), Oak Tree Permit 91-123-(3), Parking Permit 91-123-(3), Tentative Tract Map 50603-(3), Final Environmental Impact Report for County Project No. 91-123 (SCH 91081028)

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