1100 Rancho Conejo Life-Sciences Campus (MND 2022-70188)
Mitigated Negative Declarations
The proposed 1100 Rancho Conejo Life-Science Campus Project (Project) is located on an 18.99-acre privately owned parcel that includes three existing two-story buildings, totaling 167,475 square feet, used for office and lab space, a surface parking lot with a total of 596 parking spaces, landscaping (including 77 protected trees), emergency generators, and infrastructure improvements. The buildings have been unoccupied since 2017.
The applicant proposes to demolish all existing structures on the Project site and redevelop the site with four one- and two-story buildings totaling 351,164 square feet (a net increase of 183,689 square feet) consisting of approximately 40% office and 60% lab uses and common areas for employees, and a 5,300-square-foot restaurant and lounge open to the public. The buildings are targeting a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification. Additional improvements include loading areas a surface parking lot with a total of 854 parking spaces, landscaping, lighting, emergency generators, and infrastructure improvements. Access to the site is proposed from Rancho Conejo Boulevard and Ventu Park Road.
Of the 77 protected trees located on site, 13 are to be protected in place, 10 are to be relocated on site, and 54 are proposed to be removed and replaced at a 3:1 ratio. The applicant estimates a net 39,000 cubic yards of fill grading will be required (cut: 26,000 cubic yards; fill: 65,000 cubic yards). Project construction activities are anticipated to take approximately 36 months.
Employees would have access to the site 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The public would have access to the restaurant and lounge only, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The Project includes a request to sell alcohol consistent with the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control License Type 48, which authorizes the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits provided the operator maintains a bona fide eating place.
Approximately 2,250 employees would work on the campus, but not all at the same time. Special events with 100 or fewer people are expected to occur on the campus as frequently as weekly and during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.