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NOTICE OF IMPENDING DEVELOPMENT FOR

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Visiting Scholars Residence Project

Table of Contents

I.  INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. 1 

Project Objectives .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Project Background ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Environmental Setting ................................................................................................................................... 2 

II.  PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................................................... 3 

III.  PROCEDURE ........................................................................................ 12 

IV.  CONSISTENCY WITH THE 1990 LONG RANGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN ................................................................................. 18 

Public Access ............................................................................................................................................... 20 Recreation ..................................................................................................................................................... 21 Marine Environment .................................................................................................................................. 21 Land Resources ........................................................................................................................................... 22 New Development ...................................................................................................................................... 22 Consistency With 1990 LRDP Policies ................................................................................................. 23 

V.  REFERENCES ..................................................................................... 23 

Appendix A: Figures 1 through 13 Figure 1: Project Region Figure 2: Project Location Figure 3: Project Site Boundaries Figure 4: San Clemente Habitat Restoration Plan-Planting Plan Appendix B: 8 ½ by 11 Project Plans by Moore, Ruble, Yudell and Penfield and Smith, 11/15/13:

Sheet C1, Site Topographic Map. Sheet C2, Preliminary Site Demolition Plan Sheet C3 and C4 Preliminary Grading and Drainage Plan. Sheet C5, Preliminary Site Utility Plan

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Sheet C6, Preliminary Site Erosion Control Plan. Sheet C7, Erosion Details. Sheet A1.0, Site Plan Sheet A1.1, Site Section Sheet A1.2, Construction Staging pPlan Sheet A2.1, Overall Basement Floor Plan Sheet A2.2, Overall First Floor Plan Sheet A2.3, Overall Second Floor Plan Sheet A2.4, Overall Third Floor Plan Sheet A2.5, Roof Plan Sheet A3.0, Exterior Elevations Sheet A3.0.1, Exterior Elevations Sheet S3.1, Basement Foundation Plan Sheet S4.1, Ground Level Deck & Foundation Plan Sheet E1.1, Electrical Site Plan (western) Sheet E1.2, Electrical Site Plan (eastern) Sheet E1.3, Electrical Site Plan (northern)

Appendix C: Drainage Study-UCSB Faculty Club & Guest House Drainage Report, University of California, Santa Barbara. January 2014. Prepared by Penfield & Smith. Appendix D: Geotech Study Appendix E: Draft Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration (on CD) Appendix F: Interested Persons and Agencies/Public Notice

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I. INTRODUCTION This Notice of Impending Development (NOID) has been prepared for the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) Visiting Scholars Residences Project. The proposed project includes constructing 32 apartment-style units in a three-story, 74,090 gross square foot (GSF) building that would be used as temporary housing by visiting physicists, scientists, and scholars while participating in programs sponsored by the KITP The KITP Residences project site is located on the south portion of the University of California (UC), Santa Barbara Storke Campus west of and adjacent to the San Clemente Village Graduate Student Apartments (Appendix A, Figure 1).

Project Objectives The KITP Residence project would have four major objectives:

1. Provide temporary housing for KITP program participants and their families. 2. Provide living accommodations that further the objectives of the KITP by

encouraging on-going interactions between persons attending KITP programs.

3. Locate housing facilities and related accessory facilities in the vicinity of

Kohn Hall, the home of the KITP on the UCSB Main Campus, to minimize vehicle trips and vehicle miles travelled that currently occur when program participants reside at more distant locations off campus in the Goleta and Santa Barbara areas.

4. Provide housing that minimizes environmental impacts to resources and land uses adjacent to the project site.

Project Background

The KITP is a scientific research facility where scientists, theorists and other scholars in physics and other related fields meet for sustained periods of time to discuss and collaborate on a broad range of scientific issues. Programs sponsored by the KITP vary in duration but are often two or more months in length, and attract select groups of participants from institutions worldwide. The programs are designed to enhance interaction among participants and stimulate creative thinking leading to insight and scientific progress. The KITP programming model is designed to encourage interaction between speakers and audience members, in contrast to the “set-talk” mode of standard scientific conferences. A wide variety of subject matters are addressed by KITP programs. The KITP website1 provides the following description of programs that are conducted:

1 http://www.kitp.ucsb.edu/kitp-explained

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“Remarkable is the breadth of science done at the KITP. It ranges from cosmology to biology, from string theory to climate science and geophysics, in addition to the more traditional physics fields such as condensed matter, particle physics, atomic physics, optics, turbulence, and complexity.”

The National Science Foundation has been the principal supporter of the KITP since it was founded as the Institute for Theoretical Physics in 1979. In the early 2000’s, the Institute was named for physicist and businessman Fred Kavli. The KITP is located in Kohn Hall near the eastern entrance to the UCSB Main Campus. It is estimated that approximately 1,000 persons participate in KITP programs each year. Currently, visitors to the KITP that stay for less than three weeks generally reside at hotels or motels in the Goleta and Santa Barbara area. Visitors participating in programs longer than three weeks in duration often find accommodations such as vacation home rentals or other similar arrangements. Based on the length of stay for visiting participants, it is estimated that an average of approximately 22,000 visitor days occur each year.

Environmental Setting The 1.1-acre KITP Residence project site is level and mostly occupies the western and central portions of a paved 182-space parking lot (Lot 53) that serves the San Clemente Villages housing. Lot 53 and the project site are accessed by a driveway that connects with El Colegio Road and aligns with the signalized intersection of Camino Pescadero, a north-south street in Isla Vista. Appendix A, Figure 2 The project site also encompasses several small unpaved areas adjacent to Lot 53. The portion of the project site that is north of and adjacent to the parking lot is approximately 4,500 square feet and is covered with wood chips and gravel. The northern project site boundary is also the southern edge of a 100-foot buffer area for a wetland located north the project site. A post and cable fence has been installed along the project site’s northern boundary/southern edge of the wetland buffer. The portion of the project site located west of and adjacent to the parking lot is approximately 2,500 square feet in area and contains a variety of native plants that were planted in 2009 in conjunction with the San Clemente Habitat Restoration Area and the development of the San Clemente Stormwater Management System (SMS). Also located in this area are two underground Continuous Deflective Separator (CDS) water treatment units that treat stormwater runoff from the San Clemente Village and portions of El Colegio Road. Small areas of ornamental landscaping along the southern edge of the project site/Parking Lot 53 separate the parking lot from the adjacent bikepath. The boundary of the project site and the delineated edge of the wetland to the north are depicted on Appendix A, Figure 3. The project site is level and slopes gently to the northwest. The southwestern portion of the site has an elevation of approximately 32 feet above sea level, while the northern portions of the site have an elevation of

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approximately 28 feet. The topography of the project site is shown on Sheet C1 (Appendix B). Stormwater from the project site flows northward and is collected by a series of five drainage swales that direct water to the wetland north of the site. Landscaping on the project site consists of small ornamental trees, shrubs and ground covers. Lighting is provided throughout the parking lot, and the existing light fixtures are shielded and directed downward. A 20-foot wide drainage easement is located on the western portion of the project site. A 42-inch storm drain is located in the easement area. Surrounding Land Uses. The San Clemente Habitat Restoration Area and the San Clemente Stormwater Management System (SMS) are located north and west of the KITP Residence project site. Storke Field is north of the site and is used for a variety of recreation and athletic purposes. A class I bike path, walkway and El Colegio Road are south of and adjacent to the project site. San Clemente Villages is located to the east and the southern basin of the SMS is west of and adjacent to the project site. Los Carneros Road is further west adjacent to the SMS. II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Project Site: The project site is primarily a paved parking lot (Lot 53). Unpaved portions of the project site include small areas of ornamental landscaping along the southern margin of the parking lot and ornamental landscape islands within the parking lot; and an approximately 4,500 square foot area covered with wood chips and gravel along the northern edge of the parking lot. Another unpaved area is located in the western portion of the project site and consists of an approximately 2,500 square foot area that has been planted with native vegetation and vegetation associated with a drainage swale that was constructed in 2009. The UCSB San Clemente Housing Project Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Plan (Appendix A, Figure 4) indicates that only a very small area (approximately 400 square feet) located in the northwestern corner of the project site was to be planted with grassland vegetation. The remainder of the native vegetation planted in 2009 on the western portion of the project site is located beyond the approved boundary of San Clemente Habitat Restoration Area and SMS (as depicted on Appendix A, Figure 3), has not been designated ESHA by the 2010 LRDP, and was not required as mitigation for the San Clemente Villages project. Appendix A, Figure 3 depicts the project site boundaries and the “footprint” of the proposed KITP Residence building. The project site is located entirely outside a 100-foot buffer area established for a wetland north of the site, and that the majority of the

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proposed building footprint is located on areas that are currently paved. The location of an existing 20-foot wide drainage easement is also depicted on Appendix A, Figure 3. As shown, the proposed building would be located adjacent to, but outside of the easement area. The KITP Residence building would be a 74,090 gross square foot three-story structure with a partial basement. The building would have 32 residential suites developed in a variety of configurations, providing a total of 61 beds. Residential units would include 18 one-bedroom suites, 11 two-bedroom suites, and three (3) seven-bedroom suites. Facilities that would be provided on each of the four levels of the proposed building are described below. First Floor. The ground level portion of the proposed building would provide a variety of indoor and outdoor facilities and amenities. Indoor areas would encompass 22,087 square feet and include guest rooms, common areas, storage and mechanical areas. Specifically, proposed indoor facilities would include:

Four (4) one-bedroom, one (1) two-bedroom and one (1) seven-bedroom suite An entrance lobby and informal meeting area Reception and office areas A conservatory, great room and lounge for informal gatherings and activities Kitchen and dining areas Children’s play room Restrooms Equipment and bicycle storage facilities to accommodate up to 87 bicycles A trash and recyclable material storage area Electrical and mechanical equipment areas

Outdoor areas would include a variety of courtyards and terraces that provide

seating, tables, BBQs and other similar amenities. Other outdoor areas on the project site include a turf play area on the western end of the site, and an all-weather emergency vehicle access covered with artificial turf on the northeastern portion of the site. A site plan depicting proposed ground floor uses is provided on Sheet A2.2, Appendix B. Second Floor. The second floor would be 20,191 gross square feet in area and include seven (7) one-bedroom suites, five (5) two-bedroom suites, and one (1) seven-bedroom suite. A mezzanine, housekeeping and storage areas would also be provided. The second story floor plan is provided on Sheet A2.3, Appendix B. Third Floor. The third floor would be 20,178 gross square feet in area and include seven (7) one-bedroom suites, five (5) two-bedroom suites, and one (1) seven bedroom suite. A mezzanine, housekeeping and storage areas would also be provided. The third story floor plan is provided on Sheet A2.4, Appendix B.

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Basement. This 11,634 square foot area would provide a variety of common areas, including exercise rooms, music and recreation facilities, laundry facilities, storage areas, and restrooms. A commissary would also be provided that would sell food items to project site residents. The basement floor plan is provided on Sheet A2.1, Appendix B. 2.2.2 Building Design

The proposed building would have a Mediterranean architectural style, and would include design features such as varied roof lines, step backs and projections in the outside walls, balconies, and other architectural articulation on all four sides of the building. The building height, as measured from finished grade to the “top of plate” would be approximately 36 feet. The Elevations of the proposed building are shown on Sheets A3.0 and A3.0.1, Appendix B.

Suites on the first floor would have small landscaped patios on the south side of the building. The patios would be screened by a privacy wall approximately eight feet in height, and the wall would also extend around the western side of the building to secure access to the project site.

2.2.3 Access and Parking Site Access. Local access to the KITP Residence project site would be provided from El Colegio Road, which is located south of and adjacent to the Project site. Vehicle access to the building for deliveries, as well as emergency vehicle access, would be provided by an existing driveway that serves Lot 53. This driveway aligns with Camino Pescadero, a north-south street in Isla Vista. An existing walkway and class I bicycle path located south of and adjacent to the project site would provide access between the project site and the Main Campus. The bicycle path is also part of a regional bicycle path network. There are also Class II bike lanes in El Colegio Road. Parking. The project site is currently occupied by Lot 53, which provides 182 spaces primarily for residents of the San Clemente Villages project. Development of the project would remove 144 of the existing spaces, and 38 spaces located on the eastern portion of the parking lot would be retained. The parking spaces to remain would be slightly reconfigured to facilitate the emergency vehicle access to the project site. Vehicles displaced from Lot 53 would park in either Parking 50, which is 785-space structure located approximately 1,500 feet east of the project site on the east side of the San Clemente Villages project site; or in Lot 38, which is a 486-space lot located along the northern side of Storke Field, approximately 400 feet north of the project site. Due to the temporary nature of their stay at UCSB, approximately 10-15 percent of the participants in KITP programs have a vehicle during their stay (Bildsten, 2014). Most program participants rely on bicycle transportation. With the provision of on-campus housing, it is anticipated that even fewer program participants would have vehicles.

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Program participants that do have a vehicle would park in Parking Lot 50 or Parking Lot 38. Coastal Access Parking. There are no Coastal Access parking spaces being removed or added with the proposed KITP project since this is a housing project. Sustainable Design Features The KITP Residence project would provide on-campus housing for visiting scholars and their families, reducing the need for visitors to find remote off-campus housing. Providing on-campus housing will decrease commuter trips and vehicles miles travelled that currently occur when KITP program participants temporarily reside at distant off-campus housing locations. Providing on-site amenities such as food sales, laundry and recreation facilities, and facilitating the use of bicycles by providing an indoor bicycle storage facility will further reduce vehicle trips and miles travelled. The KITP Residence project would provide a variety of sustainable design features to reduce the building’s energy use and associated direct and indirect air emissions. The proposed building design would also support University sustainability goals by seeking a LEED “Silver” certification while striving to attain a “Gold” certification. In accordance with the UC Sustainable Practice policy, it is the goal of the proposed building’s design to outperform the energy-efficiency standards of California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 6, which is also known as the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards, by at least 20 percent. Energy efficient design features would also include providing solar hot water heating panels on the roof of the building, wiring the building to facilitate the future installation of photovoltaic panels, and various passive cooling, ventilation and lighting mechanisms. The project would also comply with California Green Building Standards Code (Part 11 of Title 24, the California Building Standards Code). The purpose of the Green Building Standards Code is to improve public health, safety and general welfare by enhancing the design and construction of buildings through the use of building concepts having a reduced negative impact or positive environmental impact and encouraging sustainable construction practices. Provisions of the Green Building Standards Code apply to buildings designed and constructed by the University of California. OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS The KITP Residence project would include several project-related and optional components that would be located beyond the boundaries of the project site. Bicycle Path Reconstruction. As described previously, two Continuous Deflective Separator water treatment units are located on the western portion of the project site. Access to the units for routine maintenance is currently provided through Lot 53. Maintenance of the units generally consists of using a vacuum truck to remove collected

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debris. After the proposed project is constructed, the existing maintenance access would no longer be available.

Maintenance vehicle access to the water treatment units after the proposed project is constructed would be provided along the bicycle path located south of and adjacent to the project site. To avoid damage to the bicycle path by maintenance vehicles, the portion of the bicycle path located between the project site driveway and the western end of the project site would be reconstructed so that it can support the weight of a maintenance vehicle. The reconstruction of the path would take approximately two weeks to complete and this off-site construction would be conducted at a time that minimizes circulation disruption. While the path is being reconstructed, bicycles would be diverted to the sidewalk located south of and adjacent to the pathway. Pathway to Parking Lot 38. Student vehicles displaced from Parking Lot 53, occupants of the proposed residences that may have cars, and staff working at the project site, will have access to park their vehicles in Parking Lot 38, located north of Storke Field. To provide access between the project site and Lot 38, the proposed project includes the construction of a 400 foot long pedestrian path along the western perimeter of Storke Field. The pathway would be approximately four to five feet in width and would be constructed of permeable material such as decomposed granite. Project Operation One of the primary objectives of the KITP Residence project is to provide housing that will encourage and facilitate interaction among program participants. To accomplish this, the Project provides a variety of areas where informal meetings, gatherings and conversations can take place. To accommodate the Project residents and minimize the need to off-site trips, a variety of facilities would be provided such as kitchens within each residential suite, communal kitchens, laundry facilities, a commissary that would sell food items, and recreation facilities. Most KITP program participants rely on bicycles for transportation, which they often purchase from other program participants. To accommodate the extensive use of bicycles by residents, the project includes a large indoor bicycle parking area.

The majority of the staff that would work at the project site would be current employees of UCSB Housing and Conference Services. One new KITP employee would be on-site to serve as the facility manager. CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS Grading. The KITP Residence project site is level and slopes gently to the north. Grading required to construct the project would be for foundation preparation and to excavate the basement area. Approximately 5,990 cubic yards of soil would be excavated and used to grade the site and create a level building pad. There would be 4,720 cubic yards of cut and 1,270 cubic yards of export. A retaining wall varying in

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height from two to five feet would be installed along the western and northern perimeters of the project site. A 42-inch high wrought iron safety fence would be installed on the top of the retaining wall. The retaining wall/safety fence along the northern perimeter of the project site would connect to the existing post and cable fence near the northeastern corner of the project site. The preliminary grading is shown on Sheet C3 and C4, Appendix B. Drainage. The project site is primarily a paved parking lot; therefore, the project would not result in a substantial increase in impervious ground cover or a substantial increase in stormwater runoff when compared to existing conditions. Runoff from the project site would be discharged in a non-erosive manner to the each of the drainage swales that currently drain water from Parking Lot 53. Site grading and drainage would be designed so that runoff volume and rate characteristics in each of the existing drainage swales north of the project site would remain similar to existing conditions. Preliminary drainage calculations show a slight increase in runoff volume in a 2year and 25 year storm event however the runoff would be directed over the wetland buffer into the wetland area resulting in a benefit to the wetland. The preliminary drainage is shown on Sheet C3 and C4, Appendix B. Vegetation on the western portion of the project site includes a variety of native species planted in the San Clemente Habitat Restoration Area and SMS. The Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) will be given the opportunity to salvage the plants before grading operations begin in that area. The western portion of the project site also contains two CDS water treatment units that treat stormwater runoff from the San ClementeVillages project site and portions of El Colegio Road. The two water treatment units would be retained in their current locations.

Table 1. Site Statistics

Description Amount*Building Footprint (new) 22,243 sf.Building Area (new Gross Area):

75,946 gsf

Landscape Area (inc. landscape and open space)

11,592 sf.

Hardscape Area (inc. total building and roof)

22,591 sf.

Overall Limit of Work Grading:

56,426 sf (1.3 acres)

Cut 5,990 cyFill 4,720 cyNet export 1,270 cy

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Site Drainage/Runoff (2-yr storm event)

Pre-project 1.63 cfsPost project 1.82cfs

*All amounts shown are approximates Geotechnical Engineering/Soils A Preliminary Geotechnical Engineering Study was prepared by Fugro in April 2012 (Appendix C). Soils The project site is level, is primarily developed as a paved parking lot, and has an elevation of approximately 28 to 32 feet above sea level. The site is covered by a surficial layer of artificial fill that is underlain by alluvial soil, marine terrace deposits and siltstone bedrock of the Pico Formation. The artificial fill material extends approximately three to five feet below the ground surface, while the alluvial soil extends to a depth of about seven to 15 feet below the ground surface. The terrace deposits extend to depths of approximately 22 to 26 feet below the ground surface and are generally comprised of sand and silt deposits. The Pico Formation bedrock consists of weak, massive, weathered to slightly weathered siltsone (Fugro, 2012). Groundwater Groundwater was encountered in five drill holes at about 6 to 10.5 feet below ground surface (bgs). Other studies have shown a depth of groundwater between 7 and 19 feet bgs. The geotechnical report recommends a depth to groundwater of about 5 to 6 feet be assumed. The site would be dewatered if necessary during the excavation of the basement. Dewatering would be conducted in accordance with the final geotechnical engineering study. Seismic Faults within the More Ranch fault system are the faults closest to the project site, roughly trending west-northwest about 1,500 feet north of the project site. There would be no or less than significant impact from ground rupture impacts at the project site. The site-specific evaluation of liquefaction potential (Fugro, 2012) concluded that the potential for liquefaction at the project site is low to very low. The evaluation also concluded that the potential for related effects such as seismically-induced settlement and lateral spreading would also be low to very low. Utilities. Connections to utility service for the KITP Residences, including potable and fire flow water, electricity, natural gas, and sewer, are available on the San Clemente Villages site east of and adjacent to the project site. The preliminary site utility plan is shown on Sheet C5, Appendix B.

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A 20-foot drainage easement extends north to south across the western portion of the project site. A 42-inch, County-owned storm drain line is located within the easement and drains runoff water from El Colegio Road and parts of Isla Vista. A six-inch natural gas line is also located within the easement area. Both the drain and gas lines would be located in the field prior to the start of project-related grading to avoid construction-related damage. The proposed building would not be located within the easement area. Landscaping. Major landscaping elements would include a turf-covered children’s play area on the southwest end of the project site, an artificial turf/emergency vehicle access on the northeast portion of the site, and a variety of trees and shrubs located around the perimeter of the site. The preliminary landscape plan is attached (Appendix B). Trees Quercus agrifolia/Coast Live Oak Metrosideros excelsus/ New Zealand Christmas Tree Arbutus ‘Marina’/Marina Strawberry Tree (in a planter) with Clivia miniata at base/South African Lily Eucalyptus ficifola/Red Flowering Gum Tipuana tipu/Tipu Tree Citrus Tree Ficus nitida/Indian Laurel Fig Hymenosporum flavum/Sweetshade Plants Dianella ‘Cassa Blue’/Flax Lily Anigozanthos ‘Harmony’/Kangaroo Paw Senecio serpens/Blue Ice Plant Lonicera hidebrandeana/Giant Honeysuckle Camellia sasanqua/Sun Camellia Agapanthus ‘Queen Anne’/Lily of the Nile Clivia miniata/South African Lily Anigozanthos ‘Harmony/Kangaroo Paw Lighting. Existing lighting on the project site consists of light fixtures in Parking Lot 53, which are to be removed. Proposed exterior lighting would consist of low-level safety and security lighting adjacent to the building and in the proposed courtyard and terrace areas. All lighting would be shielded and directed downward. See the electrical site plan Sheets E1.1, E1.2, and E1.3, Appendix B, for the lighting locations. The following plan legend describes the preliminary lighting to date:

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DW LED, Wet Location Downlight (complete cut off) P Tall Pole (12-14') with complete cut off LED for parking lot P1 Short Pole (8') with complete cut off LED for play ground P2 Medium Pole (8'-10') with complete cut off LED for bike path ST Recessed wall exterior LED step light for patio lighting (complete cut off) W Large decorative only exterior building mounted light W1 Small decorative only exterior building/fireplace mounted light W2 LED complete cut off exterior wall light, mounted at about 12' W3 Trellis mounted LED complete cut off exterior light (downlight only) Construction Staging and Bicycle and Pedestrian Circulation Construction Staging will take place on the west end of Storke Field. Access to the project site will be from El Colegio road and Parking Lot 38. See the Construction Staging Plan (Sheet A1.2). The bicycle path and sidewalk will remain accessible during construction until the access to the CDS is under construction. At this time the bicycle path will be closed and a detour plan will be created to direct bicycles to the Class III path along El Colegio Road. Pedestrian access will remain along El Colegio Road. Schedule It is anticipated that construction of the KITP Residence project would begin in October, 2014, and that construction operations would occur over an approximate 24 month period. Throughout the duration of the construction project, appropriate traffic, pedestrian, and bicycle safety control measures would be implemented, including the use of temporary fencing around the construction site and storage areas, barriers, signage, flag persons, traffic control and detours.

During the project’s construction period, a fenced staging area would be provided in the southwestern corner of Storke Field. All areas within and adjacent to the project site and staging area that are disturbed by construction-related operation would be restored to a condition similar to what existed prior to the start of construction activities.

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Prior to the start of construction activities a Notice of Intent to comply with the NPDES General Construction permit would be filed with the State Water Resources Control Board. All project-related construction activities would occur in accordance with the requirements of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan that has been reviewed by the UCSB Environmental Health and Safety office and filed with the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board.

III. PROCEDURE This Notice of Impending Development is being distributed to local governments, community groups, and interested parties pursuant to California Code of Regulation Section 13549-51. A list of interested parties and the public notice is included in Appendix D. Section 30606 of the Coastal Act and Article 14, Section 13547 through Section 13550 of the California Code of Regulations govern the Coastal Commission’s review of subsequent development where there is a certified LRDP. Section 13549(B) requires the Executive Director or his designee to review the Notice of Impending Development within ten days of receipt and determine whether it provides sufficient information to determine if the proposed development is consistent with the certified LRDP. The Notice is deemed filed when all necessary supporting information has been received. Within thirty days of filing the Notice of Impending Development, the Executive Director shall report to the Commission and make a recommendation regarding the consistency of the proposed development with the certified LRDP. After a public hearing, by a majority of its members present, the Commission shall determine whether the development is consistent with the certified LRDP and whether conditions are required to bring it into conformance with the LRDP. No construction shall commence until after the Commission votes to render the proposed development consistent with the certified LRDP. Environmental Review Pursuant to State law and in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) was prepared for the KITP Residences project. The public review period was from April 24, 2014 through May 27, 2014 (SCH# 2014041095). As of this writing the Draft IS/MND is still undergoing public review and no comment letters have been received. The Draft MND is included as an attachment in Appendix E. The following mitigation measures were incorporated into the Draft MND and will be incorporated into the Final MND. In addition, the KITP Residences project was analyzed as an LRDP Amendment and a potential development area in the 2010 Long Range Development Plan EIR. On May 23, 2007, the University Issued a Notice of Preparation (NOP) announcing the preparation of the EIR for the 2010 LRDP. The NOP was accompanied by an Initial Study (IS) which described the project (the 2010 LRDP). The NOP/IS was circulated to

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responsible agencies, interested groups, and individuals for a 30-day review period (May 23, 2007 through June 21, 2007). A scoping meeting was held on June 14, 2007 to provide the community with information regarding the LRDP and to solicit input on the scope of environmental issues to be analyzed in the EIR. The Notice of Availability (NOA) for the Draft EIR and Draft 2010 LRDP was issued on March 21, 2008. The original 45-day review period was extended another 45 days, thereby offering a 90-day review period (March 21 – June 23, 2008). The Draft EIR and LRDP were widely circulated using the following methods: 1) copies were made available at the UC Santa Barbara Library and off-campus Public Library in the Cities of Goleta and Santa Barbara; 2) copies were posted on the web, with public opportunity provided to comment electronically; 3) hard copies and/or CDs of the documents were mailed to appropriate public agencies and individuals; and 4) hard copies and CDs were available for viewing at the Office of Campus Planning. In response to comments received on the Draft EIR, the campus re-circulated the Air Quality, Population and Housing, Transportation and Circulation, Water Supply, and Water sections of the EIR in January 2009. The availability of the documents and notice of the public hearing were published in the Santa Barbara NewsPress, the Independent, Daily Nexus and on the web Notices were mailed to approximately 80 agencies and interested persons. The UC Regents certified the Final EIR and the 2010 LRDP in September 2010. Mitigation Measures to Reduce Impacts to a Less Than Significant Level

Air Quality AQ-1a. The following dust control measures have been recommended by the Santa

Barbara County APCD. All of these measures shall be implemented at the project site during construction.

1. Water trucks shall be used during construction to keep all areas of vehicle

movement damp enough to prevent dust from leaving the site. At a minimum, this will require two daily applications (once in late morning and once at the end of the workday). Increased watering is required whenever wind speeds exceed 15 mph. Reclaimed water shall be used for dust suppression.

2. Soil stockpiled for more than two days shall be covered, kept moist, or

treated with soil binders to prevent dust generation. Trucks transporting material off-site or onto the site shall be tarped from the point of origin.

3. After clearing, grading, earth moving, or excavation is completed, the

disturbed area shall be treated by watering, revegetating, or by spreading

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soil binders until the area is paved or otherwise developed so that dust generation will not occur.

4. Gravel pads shall be installed at all access points to prevent tracking of

mud onto public roads. 5. Construction contractors shall designate a monitor for the dust control

program and to order increased watering, as necessary, to prevent dust transport off-site. The monitor’s duties shall include holiday and weekend periods when work at the project site may not be in progress. The name and telephone number of such persons shall be provided to the APCD prior to the start of a grading activities.

6. All required dust control measures shall be provided on project

construction plans. Biological Resources BIO-1a. Temporary construction/safety fencing shall be erected and maintained along

the project site’s northern and western perimeters throughout the duration of the project’s construction period.

BIO-2a To avoid disturbance or loss of active bird nests during development of the

proposed project, all vegetation disturbing activities shall be conducted between September 15 and February 15, outside of the typical nesting season.

BIO-2b. If vegetation removal is determined to be necessary during the typical nesting

season (February 15 to September 15), a nesting bird survey shall be conducted by a qualified biologist approximately one week prior to the proposed action. Surveys shall follow standard protocols as established by CDFW and/or CCC. If the biologist determines that a tree/shrub is being used for nesting at that time, disturbance shall be avoided until after the young have fledged from the nest and achieved independence. If no nesting is found to occur, tree removal can proceed.

BIO-2c. To avoid indirect disturbance of active bird nests by project construction

occurring within the typical nesting season, a qualified biologist shall be retained to conduct one or more pre-construction surveys per standard protocols approximately one week prior to construction, to determine presence/absence of active nests adjacent to the project site. If no breeding or nesting activities are detected within 200 feet of the proposed work area, noise-producing construction activities may proceed. If breeding/nesting activity is confirmed, work activities within 200 feet of the active nest shall be delayed until the young birds have fledged and left the nest.

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BIO-3a A focused botanical survey shall be performed on the western portion of the project site during the peak tarplant blooming season prior to start of construction. The size and location of all identified tarplant occurrences shall be mapped on the final project plans, and impact acreages shall be quantified based on proposed limits of disturbance. This impact acreage shall be used to determine the size of mitigation sites to be established for the project. Mitigation area shall be at least at a 1:1 ratio to the disturbed area.

BIO-3b If the botanical survey required by mitigation measure BIO-3a determines that

the proposed project would result in a significant impact to tarplant, a project-specific Tarplant Restoration Plan shall be prepared by a qualified biologist to address tarplant impacts resulting from the KITP Residence project and to identify appropriate mitigation and conservation measures. Conservation measures may include maintaining existing stormwater inputs to undisturbed populated areas, retention of soil seed banks, seed collection, transplanting of individual plants, plant propagation, and revegetation and preservation of designated mitigation sites in the vicinity of the project site or sites.

BIO-3c. Implementation of a Tarplant Restoration Plan will be conducted under the

direction of a qualified biologist. Restoration shall include initial site preparation, planting, and ongoing maintenance and monitoring efforts. Restoration efforts shall continue for at least five years, and shall be considered successful when a self-sustaining population as evidenced by survival and natural reproduction of southern tarplant is present within the mitigation site. If the mitigation site is a preserve for an existing population, the initial tarplant numbers documented by a focused survey during the peak blooming period will provide the baseline population data. This baseline population number must remain steady or increase over the mitigation period to show establishment of self-sustaining populations on the site. Newly created habitat areas will use the first year tarplant population data as the baseline conditions. This baseline population number must also remain steady or increase over the mitigation period to show establishment of self-sustaining populations on the site.

BIO-4a. No plant species listed as problematic and/or invasive by the California Native

Plant Society, the California Invasive Plant Council, or by the State of California shall be employed or allowed to naturalize or persist on the site. No plant species listed as ‘noxious weed’ by the State of California or the U.S. Federal Government shall be utilized or maintained within the property.

Hazards and Hazardous Materials HAZ-1a. A construction and staging plan shall be prepared and approved by the

Campus Fire Department prior to the start of construction activities. The plan shall demonstrate that all project-related construction and staging operations

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will be performed with the least possible obstruction and interference to traffic, and that the driveway located east of and adjacent to the project site shall be kept clear of obstructions that would block or impede emergency vehicle access.

Hydrology and Water Quality HYD-1a. The design of the drainage swales that convey runoff water northward from

the project site shall continue to provide ungrouted rocks or other similar materials at the southern end of the swale that will allow runoff water from the project site to enter the swales in a non-erosive manner. Each drainage swale shall be provided with a mesh screen, similar to existing conditions, to reduce the potential for trash and debris from entering the swales.

Noise NOI-1a: Prior to the initiation of project-related construction activities, a noise

mitigation plan shall be prepared and shall be implemented throughout the duration of the construction project. At minimum, the noise mitigation plan shall include the following:

1. Construction equipment shall be properly maintained and be outfitted with

feasible noise-reduction devices to minimize construction-generated noise. 2. Stationary noise sources such as generators and pumps are to be located at

least 100 feet away from noise-sensitive land uses. 3. Laydown and construction vehicle staging areas are to be located at least

100 feet from noise-sensitive land uses. 4. Whenever possible, academic, administrative and residential areas that

will be subject to construction noise will be informed in writing at least one week before the start of construction activities.

5. Loud construction activities, such as jackhammering, concrete sawing,

asphalt removal, and trenching operations, within 100 feet of a residential or academic building shall not be scheduled during finals week.

6. Loud construction activity as described in item 5 conducted within 100

feet of an academic or residential use shall, to the extent feasible, be scheduled during holidays, Thanksgiving break, Winter break, Spring break, or Summer break.

7. Loud construction activity within 100 feet of a residential building shall be

restricted to the hours between 7:30 AM and 7:30 PM, Monday through Saturday.

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8. Loud construction activity within 100 feet of an academic building shall

be scheduled to the extent feasible on weekends.

Recommended Mitigation Measures for Less Than Significant Impacts Air Quality The following measures would further reduce the project’s less than significant contribution of short-term emissions of NOx, PM10, PM2.5, and diesel particulate matter:

AQ-2a The following emission control measures have been recommended by the Santa Barbara

County APCD. All of these measures should be implemented at the project site during construction.

1. All portable construction equipment shall be registered with the State’s portable equipment registration program OR shall obtain an APCD permit.

2. All commercial diesel vehicles are subject to Title 13, Section 2485 of the California Code of Regulations, which limits engine idling time. Idling of heavy-duty diesel construction equipment and trucks during loading and unloading shall be limited to five minutes; electric auxiliary power units should be used whenever possible.

3. Diesel construction equipment meeting the California Air Resources Board’s Tier 1 emission standards for off-road heavy-duty diesel engines shall be used. Equipment meeting Tier 2 or higher emission standards should be used to the maximum extent feasible.

4. Diesel powered equipment should be replaced by electric equipment whenever feasible.

5. If feasible, diesel construction equipment shall be equipped with selective catalytic reduction systems, diesel oxidation catalysts and diesel particulate filters as certified and/or verified by EPA or California.

6. The engine size of construction equipment shall be the minimum practical size.

7. The number of construction equipment operating simultaneously shall be minimized through efficient management practices to ensure that the smallest practical number is operating at any one time.

8. Construction equipment shall be maintained in tune per the manufacturer’s specifications.

9. Catalytic converters shall be installed on gasoline-powered equipment, if feasible.

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IV. CONSISTENCY WITH THE 1990 LONG RANGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN Consistency with the LRDP: The KITP Residences project will be evaluated for consistency with the 1990 LRDP since the 2010 LRDP is not yet certified by the Coastal Commission. The MND evaluated the project for consistency with the 2010 LRDP as certified by the UC Regents and determined the project is consistent with the 2010 LRDP. Policies in the 1990 LRDP specific to this project site are analyzed in comparison with the 2010 LRDP below. 1990 LRDP 1990 LRDP Policy (30250(a).1). states “No more than 830,000 square feet of site area will be developed on Main Campus for buildings other than potential parking garages and student housing.” The KITP Residences project is a housing (for visiting scholars/research students) project and this policy does not apply. 2010 LRDP: Policy LU-1states “No more than 1.8 million net new ASF of academic and support uses will be constructed other than parking garages or housing. The KITP Residences project is consistent with this policy. 1990 LRDP 1990 LRDP Policy 30251.15 (Added in 2005 for the San Clemente Housing project LRDPA 1-04) states: “The San Clemente Housing development on Storke Campus shall be limited to a maximum of 35 feet above existing grade (except for mechanical and electrical equipment) where it fronts El Colegio Road. Mechanical equipment shall be setback as far as feasible from view of El Colegio Road and screened by architectural features. The height may gradually increase from 35 feet to a maximum of 45 feet above existing grade as the development approaches Storke field. Parking structures shall not exceed 35 feet in height, or 45 feet in height if an additional level of parking is provided on the San Clemente graduate student housing project.” The KITP Residences would be between 36 and 45 feet high (approximately 40 feet high) from finished grade. The proposed KITP Residences would be set back from El Colegio Road a minimum of 36 feet. If Policy 30251.15 were to apply to the KITP Residences project then the project is consistent with this policy. 2010 LRDP: The designated height limit for the KITP Residences in the 2010 LRDP is 40 feet (UC Regent’s certified Policy SCEN-4 and LRDP Figure D4). In working with Coastal Commission Staff on the 2010 LRDP, the University has changed the height to 45 feet at this site to provide flexibility in design. The building height is currently designed at about 40 feet from finished grade. LRDP Figure D4 has been amended and is

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attached. The proposed project is consistent with this height. Since the KITP Residences would be set back from El Colegio a minimum of 36 feet, it is also consistent with the intent of 1990 LRDP Policy 30251.15. 1990 LRDP 1990 LRDP Policy 30254.2 Added in 2005 LRDPA 1-04 for San Clemente Housing states: “One parking space shall be provided for each bed space in San Clemente graduate student housing for residents and visitors of the San Clemente graduate student housing project. Existing parking spaces shall not be used to satisfy this requirement.” The KITP Residences project would displace 144 of the dedicated parking spaces specified in this policy; therefore the project would not be consistent with this policy. Parking studies at Parking Structure 50, a four story parking garage dedicated to San Clemente Housing residents, show the lot is generally at 50 percent capacity at all times. Therefore, displaced vehicles can park in Lot 50. In addition, Parking Lot 38 to the north of the project site, is at less than 50 percent capacity at all times. Displaced vehicles can park it Parking Lot 38 as well. A parking analysis is included in discussions below and parking survey data is attached. 2010 LRDP: The 2010 LRDP deletes this policy. Since working with CCC staff on the 2010 LRDP it is recommended the policy be revised by integrating it into the site specific development policies. The KITP Residence site would not require dedicated parking since the residents are temporary and do not generally bring cars however, there is ample parking in Parking Lot 50 as described previously and supported by parking survey data. Guest parking would not be required. The proposed site policy is as followd, and please note that the policy is still under review by CCC and UCSB staff and is subject to change: Draft Proposed 2010 LRDP LU Policy LU-I – At the San Clemente Addition site, in addition to the 976 beds in the existing San Clemente Villages development along El Colegio Road, the new addition for the Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics shall be located within the approximately 1.3-acre development envelope identified in certified Map #D.3. The following development standards shall apply to the new development:

a. The primary use is residential and a maximum of 45 housing units shall be provided on this site;

b. The total residential building area of these new units will not exceed 74, 090 GSF (including the basement and 15% more space for common areas such as hallways, restrooms, laundry, dining rooms, etc.);

c. Due to the nature of the Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics, no additional parking shall be provided. Visiting scholars shall have car share cars available.

d. Bicycle parking shall be available within the building site; and e. The new housing shall be limited to a maximum of 45 feet as shown in certified

Map #D4.

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1990 LRDP No more than 281 units of student housing shall be developed north and west of the Storke recreation fields on the Storke Campus in the area so designated for such housing on the Land Use and Circulation map, at an approximate overall density of 16 units per acre (30240(b).14). This policy (30240(b).14) is out of date and planned housing in this area does not exist. The San Clemente Housing LRDP Amendment 1-04 shifted the housing location to its present location south of Storke Field and along El Colegio Road. The project description in the CCC Staff Report states : “The certified LRDP indicates that the student housing site adjacent to Storke Field may provide up to 281 residential units and contain 900 bed spaces. All such references shall be modified to represent the 315-unit and 976-bed space project proposed.” 2010 LRDP: The KITP Residences would be inconsistent with this description as it adds 32 units/61 beds. The proposed draft site policy LU-I would bring the unit count into consistency with the LRDP. Public Access The LRDP implements Coastal Act §30210 through §30214 by requiring that new development not generate traffic that exceeds roadway capacity of existing coastal access routes on Campus and therefore restrict or impede coastal access to or along the coast. The LRDP also requires adequate public access parking be provided for new development. The KITP Mitigated Negative Declaration (attached in Appendix E) analyzed traffic trip generation and parking for the proposed project (Section 5.16 of the Final MND). Parking The nearest dedicated Coastal Access parking spaces to the KITP Residences are 60 spaces in Parking Structure 22 on Ocean Road. As shown in parking survey data, these spaces are normally vacant 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. These spaces will remain available during and after construction. The KITP Residence project would result in the removal of 144 parking spaces from the 182 spaces currently provided in Parking Lot 53. Parking for the vehicles displaced from Lot 53 would be provided in Lot 50 and Lot 38. Lot 50 is a five-story parking structure with 785 spaces, and is located east of the San Clemente Villages. Lot 38 is a surface lot with 490 spaces located north of the project site. Lot 50 is designated for student resident parking and Lot 38 is designated for visitor, student, and student resident parking.

Campus parking surveys were conducted as part of the San Joaquin Housing EIR. Those surveys were conducted by UCSB in the Fall 2012 academic quarter. According to the surveys, Lot 38 has approximately 10 percent of the parking utilized during a typical

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weekday and Lot 50 has approximately 50 percent of the parking utilized. The San Joaquin Apartments project would result in an increase in parking utilization of Lot 50 to approximately 75%. As shown in Table1, 442 parking spaces would be available in Lot 38 and 182 parking spaces would be available in Lot 50 to accommodate the displaced parking that would result from the proposed project. Parking Survey data is attached.

Table 1 Parking Supply

Lot 38 Lot 50

Spaces % Spaces %

Total Parking Supply 490 - 785 -

Existing Demand 48 10% 396 50%

With Additional San Joaquin Demand 0 10% 207 77%

Available Spaces 442 90% 182 23% Recreation In accordance with Coastal Act §30220 through §30224, the project would not impact the use of oceanfront land for recreation and does not include any development that would impact water-oriented recreational uses. The Campus beaches would remain open to the public. The proposed project does not limit recreational use of oceanfront land. Marine Environment The proposed project would maintain marine resources. The proposed project would be in accordance with Coastal Act §30230 through §30236 (§30237 for Bolsa Chica wetlands is not applicable.). Implementation of erosion control and sedimentation LRDP policies and the project Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (required by the Regional Water Quality Control Board) and measures as shown on the attached erosion control plan (Sheet C6, Appendix B) would serve to reduce potential sediment transfer from the project site during construction and would not impact Storke Wetland, Goleta Slough, or the Pacific Ocean. In addition, the project site drainage would be through created drainage swales and also into the San Clemente SMS before entering Storke Wetland and Goleta Slough.

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Land Resources Coastal Act § 30240 requires protection of ESHAs from disruption by adjacent development. The proposed project is not within ESHA or ESHA buffers. The project is adjacent to the San Clemente Restoration Area and is located 100 feet from delineated wetlands and more than 100 feet from designated Southern Tarplant mitigation areas (see Figure 4, Appendix A). Following LRDP policies for erosion control and all applicable regulations mandated by the Regional Water Quality Control Board will serve to reduce potential sediment transfer from the project site during construction and would not impact Storke Wetland and Goleta Slough. See the project’s erosion control plan (Sheet C6, Appendix B). Coastal Act §30244 states reasonable mitigation measures shall be required to protect archaeological and paleontological resources. Consistent with §30244 the LRDP identifies coastal policies/LRDP EIR mitigation measures that have been adopted by the University to protect unidentified cultural resources. The San Clemente Villages housing project site was surveyed for presence of archaeological resources in 2000 and 2002 (UCSB, 2004). The 2002 survey covered the entire San Clemente project site, including the area now occupied by Parking Lot No.53, which is the proposed KITP Residence project site. The ground visibility at the KITP Residence project site when the archaeological survey was conducted was reported to be fair to good, and no cultural resources were detected. Other portions of the San Clemente site had poor ground visibility conditions when the 2002 survey was conducted, therefore, mitigation measures for the San Clemente project included requirements for archaeological monitoring of the entire San Clemente Village project site during initial ground clearance activities. Archeological monitoring was conducted during the construction of the San Clemente Villages project and no archeological resources were identified. In the event archeological resources are encountered during construction all applicable mitigation measures will be followed. New Development The LRDP contains land use designations, development guidelines, and policies to ensure the location of new development will not adversely affect coastal resources to implement Coastal Act § 30250 (a). LRDP Land Use Designations The current land use designation for the site is Housing. The proposed project would be consistent with this land use. Development Guidelines The KITP Residences project is excluded from the 830,000 and site area GSF and 1.8 million ASF development constraint on the Main Campus as described above (1990 LRDP Policy 30250(a).1) and 2010 Policy LU-1, respectively.

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In accordance with Coastal Act § 30251 the project will not affect the view corridors to and along the coast that were identified in Figure 25 of the 1990 LRDP, thus, the existing policies in the 1990 Coastal Act Element of the LRDP are sufficient to address the impact of the development of the proposed project. A view corridor is not identified in the project location in the 2010 LRDP. The building height limit in the project area is 35 to 45 feet, and the building would be approximately 40-feet high. Building height limits would be adhered to for the proposed project. Consistent with Coastal Act § 30252 the project maintains public access to the coast. Consistency With 1990 LRDP Policies The project’s consistency with the 1990 LRDP is attached and provides an analysis of the project’s consistency with the policies of the 1990 LRDP. The project is not consistent with the 1990 LRDP as described above. The LRDP is undergoing an update and the project will be consistent with the updated LRDP. Consistency With 2010 Policies The 2010 LRDP is not yet (at the time of this writing-May 2014) certified by the California Coastal Commission, however, the project is consistent with the policies and land use guidance presented in the 2010 LRDP. See Section 5.10 (Land Use and Planning), Table 5.10-1 of the attached Draft IS/MND, for the project’s consistency with the 2010 LRDP as certified by the UC Regents. V. REFERENCES Aronson 2014 Personal communication with Ray Aronson, Associate Director, Project Manager. Design and Construction Services, University of California, Santa Barbara, California. April-May 2014. Bildsten 2014 Personal communication with Lars Bildsten, Professor, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. April-May 2014. Fugro, Inc. 2012 Geotechnical Engineering Report., Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics Residence Facility, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California. Fugro Job No. 04.62120044. April 2013. Moore, Ruble, Yudell, Architects and Planners, 2014 25% CD Progress Set. Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics Visiting Scholars

Residence University of California, Santa Barbara. Prepared by Moore, Ruble, Yudell, Architects and Planners. May 8, 2014.

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UCSB 2014 Draft Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration. Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics Visiting Scholars Residence Project SCH#2014041095 Prepared by Rodriguez Consulting for the Office of Campus Planning and Design, University of California, Santa Barbara. April 2014. UCSB 2010 Vision 2025 Long Range Development Plan. University of California, Santa Barbara. UCSB 1990 University of California, Santa Barbara, Long Range Development Plan

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Figure 1.1-1

Project Region

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Basemap Source: Santa Barbara County, 2013

No Scale

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Figure 1.5-2

Project Site and Surrounding Area

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UCSB Campus Boundary

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Figure 2.2-1

Project Site Boundaries

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Source: Murray Duncan Architects, 2014

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Figure 1.5-7a

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Source: Morro Group, 2005

(SMS Basin Bottom Areas)

(Low Elevation and SMS Basin)

(Grassland)

(Filter Strip Areas)

(Shrub Border)

Approximate KITP Residence Project Site Boundary

(Shrub Border)

(Filter Strip Areas)

(Grassland)

(Low Elevation and SMS Basin)

(SMS Basin Bottom Areas)

South Basin

Mid Basin

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