Merced City Council approves annexation of land for UC Merced community

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- A much-anticipated assemblage for UC Merced students is moving guardant aft getting the all-clear from section leaders.

The Merced City Council voted Tuesday to unanimously o.k. the annexation of the Virginia Smith Trust Land Development.

This follows "yes" votes from the Merced County Board of Supervisors, arsenic good arsenic the Merced County and City Planning Commissions.

The determination allows for the pre-zoning of 654 acres located adjacent the northeast country of Cardella Road and Lake Road.

That's conscionable a two-minute thrust from the university.

The Merced County Office of Education provided renderings of what the communtiy could look like.

The improvement aims to make gross for scholarships and connection housing, shops, restaurants, parks and different assemblage amenities.

The spot was calved from the volition of Merced autochthonal Virginia Smith, with a extremity of providing scholarships to deserving students. More than 3,000 students person been helped since 1975.

The program inactive requires immoderate further steps for last approval.

The Office of Education says that's anticipated to hap by June.