EA 11-0R002 - UCSD Rancho Bernardo Hospital

Caltrans District 11 is proposing the vacation of Parcel Segment VAC 24573, associated with the University of California, San Diego, Rancho Bernardo Hospital (UCSD RBH). The project area is located along Interstate-15 from post mile 22.95 to 23.11 in the City of San Diego, San Diego County. The vacation involves a total of approximately 8.2 acres, consisting of Parcel No. DK24573-01-01 at 1.140 acres and Parcel No. 24573-2 at 7.049 acres. The site is currently characterized as graded property featuring graded slopes and a retaining wall, with Bernardo Center Drive forming the southern boundary and the I-15 off-ramp situated to the east. Under project EA 11-0R002, the action has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Categorical Exemption Section 15312 and categorically excluded under NEPA regulations 23 USC 326 and 23 CFR 771.117(c)(5), as no significant environmental impacts or unusual circumstances were identified. Key administrative personnel for the project include Senior Environmental Scientist Amanda D'Elia, Project Manager Jake Stelten, and Senior Environmental Planner Shay Lynn M. Harrison. The project is classified as a forecast with a NAICS code of 541370.