Planning Area 25 (University Research Park) GPA 00920015-PGA, 1st Reading of Zone Change 00920016-PZC, & 1st Reading of DA 00948649-PDA
6 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023070463
Lead Agency
City of Irvine
Document Title
Planning Area 25 (University Research Park) GPA 00920015-PGA, 1st Reading of Zone Change 00920016-PZC, & 1st Reading of DA 00948649-PDA
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/11/2025
Document Description
Planning Area 25 (University Research Park) General Plan Amendment
00920015-PGA, First Reading of Zone Change 00920016-PZC, and First
Reading of Development Agreement 00948649-PDA.
The Project consists of a General Plan Amendment to redesignate 131 acres of land from Research/Industrial to Multi-Use on the General Pan land use map and amend General Plan Land Use Element Tables A-1 , A-1-1, and A-2 to establish a maximum dwelling unit cap of 2,500 residential units for Planning Area 25. The following ordinances were introduced for First Reading: (1) Zone Change to rezone land from 5.5 Medical and Science to 3.11 Multi-use and amend Sections 3-3-1, 3-37 -17, and Chapter 9-25 of the Irvine Zoning Ordinance to establish a maximum residential unit cap of 2,500 dwelling units, add development standards relative to residential development, and create land use regulations for the 3.11 Multi-Use Zone for Planning Area 25; and (2) Development Agreement to establish public benefits and affordable housing requirements associated with the development of 2,500 dwelling units within Planning Area 25.
Contact Information
Name
Eric Martin
Agency Name
City of Irvine
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Kevin Martin
Agency Name
Irvine Company Apartment Development
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Irvine
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Zip
92617
Other Location Info
Planning Area (PA) 25 in the City of Irvine. The Project area encompasses approximately 131 acres generally located west of Academy Way, south of University Drive, and east of MacArthur Boulevard.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Irvine
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Orange
Final Environmental Document Available at
City of Irvine City Hall, Community Development Department, 1 Civic Center Plaza,
Irvine CA, 92623
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes (An Addendum to a previously certified EIR (SCH No. 2023070463))
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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