Ascend Specific Plan
Summary
SCH Number
2025110592
Lead Agency
City of San Marcos
Document Title
Ascend Specific Plan
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Light Industrial
Document Description
The project applicant is requesting approval of a Specific Plan (SP25-0003), General Plan Amendment (GPA25-0004), Rezone (R25-0003), Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM25-0004), Multi-Family Site Development Plan (MFSDP25-0003) and Conditional Use Permit (CUP25-0003) for a new residential development on an undeveloped lot. The proposed Specific Plan allows for up to 160 residential units, but the current Tentative Map and Site Development Plan identify 147 units. The EIR will analyze the development of up to 160 units for flexibility. Based on the current Site Plan, there would be 59 free-standing single family residential units and 44 duplex buildings with two residential units each. Access to the project would be provided at the signalized intersection of Melrose Drive and Diamond Street. Secondary emergency access is proposed on the west side of the project to and from Melrose Drive. All units are designed to be three stories in height and have attached two-car garages. Common open space and recreational amenities are mainly proposed at the north end of the property. A total of 79 guest parking spaces have been allocated throughout the project. The project has been designed around the existing San Diego Gas & Electric easements and utility tower. Proposed grading includes 163,197 cubic yards (cy) of cut and 217,649 cy of fill, with an import of 54,452 cy. Rock drilling, blasting and the use of a temporary rock crusher may also be required.
Contact Information
Name
Chris Garcia
Agency Name
City of San Marcos
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Michael Levin
Agency Name
MDLV Investments, LLC
Job Title
Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Sophia Habl Mitchell
Agency Name
Sophia Mitchell & Associates
Job Title
Principal
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Marcos
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Melrose Drive/Diamond Street
Zip
92078
Total Acres
16.12
Parcel #
223-341-17-00
State Highways
n/a
Railways
n/a
Airports
n/a
Schools
Carrillo ES, San Elijo MS, San Marcos HS
Waterways
San Marcos Creek, Lake San Marcos
Township
12S
Range
3W
Section
29
Base
San Bern
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region 9 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 14, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 26, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Transportation, District 11 (DOT)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Transportation, District 11 (DOT)
Development Types
Residential (Units 160, Acres 16.12)
Local Actions
General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, Site Plan, Rezone, Use Permit, Land Division (Subdivision, etc.)
Project Issues
Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cumulative Effects, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Growth Inducement, Land Use/Planning, Population/Housing, Recreation, Solid Waste, Transportation, Utilities/Service Systems, Wildfire
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
State Comment Letters [Comments from State Reviewing Agency(ies)]
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