CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 14, 2016
PREPARED BY: Gina Paolini, Principal Planner/Community Development
APPROVED BY: City Manager
TITLE
RECEIVE REPORT FOR SCHOOL USE ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF JUAN HERNANDEZ DRIVE, SOUTH OF BARRETT AVENUE (APNS 817-09-039, 040, AND 141) WITHIN THE SERVICE COMMERCIAL-PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (CS-PD) ZONING DISTRICT
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
1. Receive report on Planning Commission's determination on the establishment of a school use at a site located at Juan Hernandez Drive; and
2. Direct staff to prepare an amendment to the Planned Development Ordinance for future City Council consideration.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Supporting youth
2016 Focus Areas
Planning Our Community
Developing Our Community
REPORT NARRATIVE:
Site Description
The Health Trust site is located on the east side of Juan Hernandez Drive, south of Barrett Avenue. Surrounding land uses include residential to the west, Barrett Elementary School to the north, and office use to the south.
Project Description
The Health Trust and Voices College-Bound Academy requested determination as to whether a school could locate on 3 acres of a larger 18 acre site located within the Service Commercial-Planned Development (CS-PD) zoning district. The project would require site acquisition, project design, planning entitlement processing, including environmental review; therefore, policy direction was requested on whether a Conditional Use Permit would be required or rezoning of the property. A letter from The Health Trust and project description from the Voices College-Bound Academy have been provided.
Planning Commission Discussion
When deliberating, the Planning Commission considered the City Council's prior action and the surrounding uses, in addition to the zone district requirements.
City Council Ordinance No. 2022, adopted on December 7, 2011, amended the zonin...
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