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February 10, 2020

Comprehensive Parnassus Heights PlanEIR Scoping Meeting

Welcome and Agenda

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Public Meeting Agenda

Welcome, Introductions and Agenda Overview Community Process and Project Timeline Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan CEQA Environmental Review Process Public Comment on EIR Scoping

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Community Process and Project Timeline


Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan

UCSF is reimagining its oldest and largest campus more than 120 years after opening its first building in the heart of San Francisco

The University is partnering with the community to design a 21st

century health sciences campus that enhances the surrounding neighborhood and enables us to better serve the public with world-class research, education and patient care

The Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan (CPHP) presents a bold vision for the future of the campus to modernize its facilities and build a new hospital, complement and enhance the neighborhood, and add hundreds of units of housing, significantly more open space and other benefits to the community and UCSF

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Re-Envisioning Process for Parnassus Heights

Outcome: Community Ideas Report

Oct 2018-May 2019

Advi

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ee Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan Analysis of Impacts and UCSF Accountability

Outcome: Assessment of neighborhood impacts that may result from the CPHP. Identification of potential community investments to offset any such impacts.

Futu

re CEQA Review

Individual Project Design Review

Outcomes: Feedback on Environmental Review and Project Design Considerations

Community Input Process

Community Working Group Community Engagement Process


Advisory Committee Community Engagement Process


Parnassus Community DayMay 30, 2020

Community Process for the CPHP Environmental Review

Environmental Impact Report

- Community input on EIR scope (through February 14)

- Community input on Draft EIR (May/June 2020)

Finalization of EIR and CPHP at the end of the CEQA process (planned for November 2020)


Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan


REVITALIZATION OF PARNASSUS HEIGHTS CAMPUS Environmental Impact Report MeetingFebruary 10, 2020Erich Burkhart – Perkins Eastman

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A COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS

• Steering Committee (faculty and staff across the Schools, Library, UCSF Health, Development, University Relations) meets once a month with Perkins Eastman and UCSF Real Estate Team

• Working Groups within Parnassus Steering Committee to develop vision, concepts and next steps for specific areas:o Research Collaboratory/CoLabso Research Space Working Groupo Educational Space Working Groupo Digital Hub

• 3 Visioning Workshops held in 2018 and 2019: o Blue Sky Ideas Development-exploring visions/idealso Draft Ideas Development- honing in on possible optionso Preferred Alternative Workshop- Building upon Core Concepts

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AN INCLUSIVE PROCESS

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16 meetings of

Parnassus Master Plan Steering Committee

4 surveys with over

4,000 responses

3 workshops with attendance by

100+ campus representatives

37,000community mailings

5meetings ofCommunity

Working Group

4 Working Groups

with over 40meetings

100+participants in 2 Community Open Houses

800neighbors in the

community email list

16 members in

Research Space Working Group

16 members in

Education Space Working Group

17 members in Digital Hub

Working Group

15 members in

CoLabsWorking Group


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THE COMPREHENSIVE PARNASSUS HEIGHTS PLAN

A NEW STANDARD FOR RESILIENCE

Modernization strategies will support the campus function,

efficiency, and quality of life. This ambitious vision will help adapt to

future trends and opportunities.

A DESTINATION

The campus will complement and enhanceits neighborhood, becoming a welcomingdestination for first-time patients, everyday employees, and returning visitors alike.

A PREMIER ENVIRONMENT

Building from a 100+ year legacy of world-class education,

research and patient care, the campus environment will match

the quality of science within it.


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The Plan aims to make it easy to live, work, heal and discover at Parnassus Heights.


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aTHE “BIG IDEAS”

Create the “campus heart”Can we design a campus heart that sparks conversations, collaboration and engagement?

Form complementary districtsCan we redefine long-term campus relationships and provide opportunities for convergence of the missions?

Emphasize connections for convergenceCan we create multi-purpose, cross-disciplinary spaces that answer need for collaboration and social gathering?

Park-to-Peak , a vertical campusCan we design interventions that take advantage of the topography and improve the public perception of UCSF?

Parnassus Ave. is the campus “main street”Can Parnassus Ave. be designed for a comfortable pedestrian experience, while allowing local access?

Irving St. connects to the community Can UCSF better welcome visitors, patients and the public into the campus?

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ORGANIZING CONCEPTS

COMPACTCAMPUS

LEGIBLECAMPUS

INTEGRATEDCAMPUS

WELCOMINGCAMPUS

WORLD-CLASSCAMPUS


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PARNASSUS HEIGHTS CAMPUS, CURRENT


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PARNASSUS HEIGHTS CAMPUS, OPPORTUNITY SITES


Conceptual design only

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CAMPUS DISTRICTS



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INITIAL PHASE PROJECTS1. New Parnassus

Heights Hospital2. New Research

and Academic Building

3. Irving Street Arrival Improvements

4. Aldea Housing

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IRVING STREET ARRIVAL

For illustrative purposes only


Design guidelines in process

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EXTENDED 4th AVENUE LOOKING EAST TOWARD SAUNDERS COURT

For illustrative purpose only


Design guidelines in process

CEQA Environmental Review Process


UCSF Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan

CEQA Overview & EIR Scoping

Requires an analysis of potential physical environmental impacts

UCSF has determined that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is the level of CEQA review required

Where feasible, mitigation measures will be included to address any significant environmental impacts identified in the EIR

The EIR does not make a recommendation, and is intended as an objective review of potential environmental impacts

Once complete, the EIR will be presented to the UC Regents and will be used to inform their decision about the project

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)


EIRs and the EIR process are intended to inform the public and include opportunities for public comments

The EIR Process

EIR ScopingPublic

Review of the Draft EIR

Responses to

Comments

Public Hearing on the Draft

EIR

Decision by Board of Regents


UCSF issued a Notice of Preparation on January 14, 2020, initiating a 31-day scoping period from 1/14/20 to 2/14/20.

- During this period, UCSF is asking for comments on the scope of the EIR

- An Initial Study was prepared and made available with the Notice of Preparation, summarizing the project and proposed topics for the EIR

- You can provide oral comments this evening

- You can also submit written comments by the end of the comment period on February 14, 2020

All comments we receive by the end of the comment period will inform preparation of the Draft EIR

EIR Scoping


Aesthetics (incl. views, light/glare, shadow, wind)

Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Energy Geology and Soils Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hazards and Hazardous Materials Hydrology and Water Quality Land Use and Planning

Noise and Vibration Population and Housing Public Services Recreation Transportation Tribal Cultural Resources Utilities and Service Systems Cumulative Impacts Growth Inducement Alternatives to the Project

Topics to be Included in the EIR


Relationship to Other Environmental Documents

PAST: 2014 Long Range Development Plan EIR NOW: 2020 CPHP EIR

- Will analyze potential impacts of the proposed plan- Will analyze potential impacts of four “initial phase” projects in more detail: Irving Street Arrival Research and Academic Building (RAB) New Hospital Initial Aldea Housing Densification

- Projects under the CPHP will be assessed at the time they are proposed to determine if their impacts are adequately addressed in the CPHP EIR

FUTURE: 2021 New Hospital at Parnassus Heights EIR


Please provide oral comments at this evening’s hearing or email comments by the end of the day on February 14, 2020:

[email protected]

Comments and questions regarding environmental issues and alternatives will inform preparation of the Draft EIR.

Public Comments


mailto:[email protected]

Public Comment on EIR Scoping


Next Steps

The Initial Study is available online at http://campusplanning.ucsf.edu/

Paper copies of the Initial Study are available tonight, or call 415.476.2911

To give written feedback on the Initial Study, please email [email protected] or submit a written comment to:

Diane WongUCSF Campus PlanningBox 0286, San Francisco, CA 94143

Please submit written feedback by February 14, 2020

Draft EIR is expected to be published in May 2020

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http://campusplanning.ucsf.edu/

mailto:[email protected]