Project Overview
The University District is a 194-acre planned development near Cal State San Marcos, located on both sides of Twin Oaks Valley Road between SR-78 and East Barham Drive from Industrial Street to the the east and the proposed extension of Discovery Street to Craven Road/Bent Avenue to the west.
The development would be mixed use of residential, student- and faculty-serving retail, and dining establishments.
The University District Task Force was established by the San Marcos City Council in February 2008 to create a concept for the planned University District development. Information regarding the University District development and task force may be found below. 
For more information, please contact Planning Director Jerry Backoff at (760) 744-1050, ext. 3234.
The Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the University District Specific Plan is available for review. The public review period is from July 31, 2009 through September 14, 2009. To view the Draft EIR, please click on the link below:
Environmental Information
View Environmental Documents
Task Force Agendas
2009 Agendas
January 21, 2009
January 21, 2009 - Revised
February 11, 2009
March 4, 2009
March 4, 2009 - Revised
March 18, 2009
April 1, 2009
April 22, 2009
September 16, 2009
October 7, 2009
2008 Agendas
April 30, 2008
May 28, 2008
June 18, 2008
July 23, 2008
August 27, 2008
September 24, 2008
October 29, 2008
December 3, 2008
Task Force Meeting Notices
University District Community Workshops - May 17, 2008 and May 31, 2008
May 17, 2008 Community Workshop #1 PowerPoint Presentations:
May 31, 2008 Community Workshop #2 PowerPoint Presentations:
Task Force Meeting Schedule-Updated
Other Items - PowerPoint Presentations
- October 29, 2008 University District Task Force Meeting PowerPoint Presentation - Safdie Rabines Architects (Slides 1-8)
- October 29, 2008 University District Task Force Meeting PowerPoint Presentation - Safdie Rabines Architects (Slides 9-15)
- October 29, 2008 University District Task Force Meeting PowerPoint Presentation - Safdie Rabines Architects (Slides 16-21)
- October 29, 2008 University District Task Force Meeting PowerPoint Presentation - Spurlock Poirier
- December 3, 2008 University District Task Force Meeting PowerPoint Presentation
- January 21, 2009 University District Task Force Meeting PowerPoint Presentation-Nelson/Nygaard
- February 11, 2009 University District Task Force Meeting PowerPoint Presentation-Slides 1-19
- February 11, 2009 University District Task Force Meeting PowerPoint Presentation-Slides 20-36
- March 18, 2009 University District Task Force Meeting Power Point Presentation-Slides 1-26
- March 18, 2009 University District Task Force Meeting Power Point Presentation-Slides 27-48
- April 1, 2009 University District Task Force Meeting Power Point Presentation
- April 22, 2009 University District Task Force Meeting Power Point Presentation-Slides 1-12
- April 22, 2009 University District Task Force Meeting Power Point Presentation-Slides 13-24
- April 22, 2009 University District Task Force Meeting Power Point Presentation-Slides 25-34
- April 22, 2009 University District Task Force Meeting Power Point Presentation-Slides 35-48
- April 22, 2009 University District Task Force Meeting Power Point Presentation-Slides 49-69
- April 22, 2009 University District Task Force Meeting Power Point Presentation-Slides 70-80
- September 16, 2009 University District Task Force Meeting Power Point Presentation