Item 6440-001-0001—University of California
Long Range Planning. Based on academic goals and projected enrollment levels, each University of California (UC) campus and medical center periodically develops a Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) that guides its physical development—such as land use designations, location of buildings, and infrastructure systems—for an established time horizon. In order to ensure greater legislative oversight over the process used by UC to prepare and implement each plan (as well as the accompanying Environmental Impact Report [EIR]), the university shall provide the Legislature with the following:
· Copies of Draft LRDPs. At the time draft LRDPs and draft EIRs are submitted for public review, UC shall provide summaries of these documents—including the campus website where the complete documents can be accessed—to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. (Before the UC Regents can approve an LRDP and certify its accompanying EIR, a campus must allow time for the public to review and comment on these documents, consistent with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act [CEQA].)
· Systemwide Enrollment Projections. The UC shall provide systemwide enrollment projections through at least 2020 by March 25, 2008. In its report, the university should explain and justify the assumptions and data used to calculate the enrollment projections. The report shall relate the systemwide enrollment projections to the applicable LRDP for each campus. The report shall be presented to the UC Board of Regents before transmittal to the Legislature.
· Use of Summer Term. It is the intent of the Legislature that UC campuses make fuller use of the summer term as a means to accommodate an anticipated increase in the number of students with existing classrooms. The university shall report to the Legislature by March 25, 2008, on its efforts to optimize summer enrollment in comparison to other academic terms. This report shall include data on the number of full-time equivalent and headcount students enrolled (by campus) in summer 2007 compared to the three-quarter average enrollment for the regular 2007-08 academic year. In addition, UC shall discuss specific steps campuses are taking to increase summer enrollments.
· Mitigation of Off-Campus Impacts—Current Projects. When a campus’s enrollment and facilities expand, it can sometimes negatively affect the surrounding environment. Consistent with the requirements of CEQA, it is the intent of the Legislature that UC sufficiently mitigate significant off-campus impacts related to campus growth and development. By March 1 of each year from 2008 through 2012, the university shall report (by campus) on the status of implementation—including implementation dates where applicable—of mitigation measures for significant off-campus impacts identified consistent with the requirements of CEQA, including those that require fair share payments to local agencies. This report shall identify the status of fair share mitigation agreements with and payments to local agencies for mitigation of off-campus impacts that are required in certified EIRs. The report should also list any monetary or equivalent in-kind payments to local agencies made by the campuses for the mitigation of off-campus impacts that do not involve fair share language in CEQA documents and that have been implemented under other arrangements. For those significant off-campus impacts that have been triggered but have not been sufficiently mitigated, the university shall report on what additional steps are being taken to reach resolution.
· Mitigation of Off-Campus Impacts—Future Projects. New capital projects to be included in the annual budget act from 2008-09 through 2012-13 shall identify any known significant off-campus environmental impacts, as well as specify plans to mitigate such impacts (including efforts to work with local jurisdictions).
Item 6610-001-0001—California State University
Long Range Planning. Each of the 23 California State University (CSU) campuses periodically develops a physical master plan that is supposed to guide the future development of its facilities—based on academic goals and projected student enrollment levels—for an established time horizon. In order to ensure greater legislative oversight over the process used by CSU to prepare and implement each plan (as well as the accompanying Environmental Impact Report [EIR]), the university shall provide the Legislature with the following:
· Copies of Draft Physical Master Plans. At the time a draft physical master plan and the accompanying draft EIR are submitted for public review, CSU shall provide summaries of these documents—including the campus website where the complete documents can be accessed—to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. (Before the CSU Board of Trustees can approve a physical master plan and certify its accompanying EIR, a campus must allow time for public review and comment on these documents, consistent with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act [CEQA].)
· Systemwide Enrollment Projections. The CSU shall provide systemwide enrollment projections through at least 2020 by March 25, 2008, for the 2008-09 budget year. For physical master plans considering an enrollment ceiling increase, CSU will include 13 years of projected enrollment and discuss how these campus-specific projections relate to the university’s systemwide projections. In its report, the university should explain and justify the assumptions and data used to calculate its enrollment projections.
· Use of Summer Term. It is the intent of the Legislature that CSU campuses make fuller use of the summer term as a means to accommodate an anticipated increase in the number of students with existing classrooms. The university shall report to the Legislature by March 25, 2008, on its efforts to optimize summer enrollment in comparison to other academic terms. This report shall include data on the number of full-time equivalent and headcount students enrolled (by campus) in summer 2007 compared to the regular 2007-08 academic year. In addition, CSU shall discuss specific steps campuses are taking to increase summer enrollments.
· Mitigation of Off-Campus Impacts—Current Projects. When a campus’s enrollment and facilities expand, it can sometimes negatively affect the surrounding environment. In view of the recent decision in City of Marina v. CSU Board of Trustees, it is the intent of the Legislature that CSU take steps to reach agreements with local public agencies regarding the mitigation of off-campus impacts related to campus growth and development. By March 1 of each year from 2008 through 2012, the university shall report (by campus) on the status of any negotiations with local agencies for mitigation measures for significant off-campus impacts identified consistent with the requirements of CEQA (including implementation dates where applicable). For each impact, this report shall identify whether an agreement has been reached with local agencies. The report should also list any monetary and non-monetary in-kind payments made by the campus for the mitigation of off-campus impacts identified as unavoidable in the certified EIRs. For those impacts for which there is no agreement, CSU should explain what steps were taken and if any additional steps will be taken to reach an agreement.
6440-301-6048 University of California Santa Cruz
A Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) for the University of California (UC), Santa Cruz was adopted by the UC Board of Regents in September of 2006. The LRDP envisions significant new construction and enrollment growth for the UC Santa Cruz campus. The local community, including the City and County of Santa Cruz, has raised significant concerns regarding potential environmental impacts caused by University growth, particularly in the area of water supply, traffic, and housing. The Legislature expects that meaningful mitigation of UC Santa Cruz growth-related off-campus impacts will be achieved, including phased growth plans that assure growth takes place as mitigation measures are implemented. Prior to granting funding requests for future capital projects at the UC Santa Cruz campus, the UC shall demonstrate to the Legislature good faith efforts to ensure that adequate mitigation measures are in place concurrently with the completion of the funded capital project.