Design Resources and Environmental Impact Reports

CAMPUS MASTER PLANS

The Board of Trustees requires that every campus have a physical master plan showing existing and anticipated facilities necessary to accommodate a specified academic year full-time equivalent student (FTE) enrollment at an estimated target date, in accordance with approved educational policies and objectives. Each master plan reflects the ultimate physical requirements of academic programs and auxiliary activities on the campus. In developing the plan, the campus considers costs and benefits, functionally related disciplines and activities, instructional support needs, and environmental impact, including vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow.

 

map of SFSU

FutureState Vision Plan

watercolor painting of SFSU

2007 Campus Master Plan

Master Plan Map of SFSU black and white 2020-21

Master Plan Map 2024-25

FRAMEWORK PLANS

These plans set forth the goals for specific areas of campus planning. The frameworks guide the development of buildings and landscapes and support the overall physical master plan.

2020 Wayfinding Framework Plan

2020 Wayfinding Framework Plan

Landscape Framework + Forest Management Plan

2018 Landscape Framework + Forest Management Plan

Sustainable Development Framework

2017 Sustainable Development Framework

Transportation Demand Management Plan

2018 Transportation Demand Management Plan

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS

The FutureState EIR is on hold, pending the development of an intermediate plan. Click here for more information.

 

Campus Master Plan EIR

The CSU began evaluating the FutureState Vision Plan in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which requires that decision-makers and the public be informed about the significant environmental effects of a proposed project as part of the approval process.

The CEQA documents prepared include the following:

Extension of Public Scoping Period

Notice of Preparation

A letter from our President 

Chapter 3:
Project Description

Chapter 4:
Environmental Settings, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures

4.1 Aesthetics
4.2 Air Quality
4.3 Biological Resources
4.4 Cultural Resources
4.5 Geology, Soils, and Seismicity
4.6 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
4.7 Hydrology and Water Quality
4.8 Land Use and Planning
4.9 Noise
4.10 Population and Housing
4.11 Traffic, Circulation, and Parking
4.12 Utilities and Public Services
4.13 Other Environmental Resources

Chapter 5:
Alternatives

Chapter 6:
Other CEQA Considerations

Chapter 7:
List of Contributors

Appendices

Final EIR

The Final EIR includes written responses to all public comments received on the Draft EIR during the 60-day comment period. The written responses describe the disposition of any significant environmental issues raised. Responses to such issues include changes to the EIR and Campus Master Plan. Note that the Final EIR references and incorporates the Draft EIR. The CSU Board of Trustees certified the Final EIR in 2007 prior to approving the 2007 Campus Master Plan.

View the Final EIR by Chapter:

Cover and Table of Contents

Chapter 1:
Executive Summary

Chapter 2:
Project Refinements

Chapter 3:
Changes to the Draft EIR

Chapter 4:
Responses to Comments

Comment Index and Master Responses
Comment Letters 01 thru 03
Comment Letters 04 to 07
Comment Letters 08 thru 30
Comment Letter 49 Part 1
Comment Letter 49 Part 2
Comment Letter 50

Chapter 5:
List of Preparers

Chapter 6:
References

Appendix A:
Traffic Technical Appendix

Appendix B
Transit Analysis

Appendix C:
Clinical Science Shadow Studies

Findings of Fact

Before approving the 2007 Campus Master Plan, CSU made written findings for each significant effect identified in the EIR, accompanied by a brief explanation of the rationale for each finding. Possible findings include an explanation of mitigation measures that have been incorporated into the project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect; an explanation of the mitigation measures that are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and therefore their implementation cannot be guaranteed by CSU; or specific economic, social or other considerations that make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the Final EIR.

Click here to view the Findings of Fact.

Statement of Overriding Considerations

CSU balanced the benefits of the 2007 campus master plan against its significant unavoidable environmental effects in determining whether to approve it. If the benefits outweighed the unavoidable adverse environmental effects, the adverse effects may be considered "acceptable." CSU stated in writing the specific reasons to support its action based on the Final EIR and/or other information in the record. This "statement of overriding considerations" is included in the record of the project approval and was mentioned in the Notice of Determination.

Click here to view the Statement of Overriding Considerations.

Notice of Determination

CSU submitted a Notice of Determination to the State Clearinghouse and County Clerk in November of 2007. This document included: project description, identification of environmental impacts, type of environmental determination made, and receipt of fees paid to the Department of Fish and Game. This document initiated a 30 day Statute of Limitations for legal challenge.

Click here to view the Notice of Determination.

ROMBERG TIBURON CAMPUS PLANS

Romberg Tiburon Campus is an extraordinary 53-acre bayside campus on the Tiburon Peninsula in Marin County, just 20 miles from SF State's main campus. The campus is located in Central SF Bay, along a natural deep water channel that hugs the shoreline, just inside the Golden Gate. No other institution of higher education has a marine science laboratory located on San Francisco Bay; SF State’s is the only one.

 

RTC Master Plan

RTC Master Plan (in progress)

picture of houses in black and white

2018 Historic Evaluation

picture of a pier

2010 Site Development Study

Tales and Trails Picture

2019 Estuary Tales and Trails

Estuary & Ocean Science Center // 2018 Mission and Vision

Estuary & Ocean Science Center // 2017 Strategic Plan

SF STATE HOSTED COMPETITIONS

Architecture at Zero is a zero net energy design competition open to students and professionals worldwide, engaging architecture, engineering, and planning students and professionals in the pursuit of energy-efficient design. SF State was selected as the site of this international competition for two years.

Romberg Tiburon Campus picture

Architecture at Zero 2018 - Romberg Tiburon Campus

The 2018 competition challenge was to create a zero net energy bayside community education and visitors' center, in support of the mission of the Estuary and Ocean Science Center.

Lower Valley Student Housing

Architecture at Zero 2016 - Lower Valley Student Housing

The 2016 competition challenge was to create a zero net energy student housing project at the San Francisco State University main campus near Lake Merced.