LWH Property Annexation
Pre-Application #24-01
City Council Meeting—June 3, 2024
Jonnie Lan, AICP, Principal Planner
Pre-Application Process
1. Applicant submits an “Annexation Pre-application.”
2. Meeting(s) with City staff.
3. Schedule for regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
4. Prepare report for City Council with analysis of “merit criteria” & the project’s infrastructure needs.
5. The City Council will indicate general support or non-support for application moving forward.
6. Applicant Decides Whether or Not to Proceed.
LOCATION
Northern part of
proposal is within City
Sphere of Influence
Southern part of
proposal is within
City Area of Interest
LOCATION
Located Near UC
Merced Campus
Not part of AB3312
approval
Analyzed as part of
the original University
Community Plan Area
Expected to provide
development that
supports UC campus
Proposed Annexation Area
(1,187 Acres)
Annexation
Boundary
Current Pre-
Annexation and
Annexation
Projects:
North Merced
LWH
Property
General Plan
Land Use
Designations
LWH Property
Area Of Interest
Proposed
Zoning
Designations
Applicant proposes a mixture
of uses:
• 250,000 square feet of Commercial
• 140,000 square feet of Office and Hotel space
• Additional Commercial at Yosemite and
Campus Pkwy
• 1,794 Multi-Family units
• 4,029 Single Family units
Utilities
At time of annexation:
Will be evaluated
through environmental
review.
Could be connected
via west or north if VST is
already developed.
Will be required to
provide locations for
wells to add to the City’s
Water System.
Sewer
Storm
Drain
Water
Proximity to Fire Station -
Approx 1.2 miles
Fire Station 53
3520 Parsons Ave.
Project Location
Lake Rd and Yosemite.
Police Station
611 W 22nd St.
Project Location
Lake Rd and Yosemite.
However, a Police Station
satellite is planned with VST
to support the University
Campus
Proximity to Police Station -
Approx 4.3 miles
Potential Issues • Biological Resource Limitations:
Environmental Review at the time
of annexation will define issues
and mitigations.
• Water availability and quality: If
annexation is pursued, applicant
will have to prove water
availability.
• Staff can work with applicant to
address issues.
Some Required
Entitlements and
Actions
Questions &
Comments?