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AnnexationUnder reviewNorthwest corner of Bellevue Road and Lake Road, Merced, CA

University Vista Annexation (Annexation #22-02)

Merced

Description

The council was scheduled to approve a first amendment to the deposit and reimbursement agreement with University Vista Master Plan, LLC for annexing 290 acres into the city, plus a related amendment to the environmental consultant's contract.

Impact summary

Annexing this 290-acre block would bring a major growth area into city limits, setting up future development, services, and infrastructure obligations on Merced's northwest side.

Applicant

Name
University Vista Master Plan, LLC
Address
Northwest corner of Bellevue Road and Lake Road, Merced, CA

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last discussed Apr 20, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Apr 20, 2026

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority — April 20, 2026

The council was scheduled to approve a first amendment to the deposit and reimbursement agreement with University Vista Master Plan, LLC for annexing 290 acres into the city, plus a related amendment to the environmental consultant's contract.

Related issues (1)

University Vista Annexation Agreement Amendment

This approval lets the Virginia Smith Trust subdivision move forward with 197 lots on 58 acres, part of a 3,560-home master-planned community near UC Merced. Conditions cover parks, a school site, wall screening along Campus Parkway, and an agricultural buffer.

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