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Home My WebLink About2.0_Pacifica Christian High School Enrollment Increase_Staff Presentation_PA2023-0078PACIFICA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT INCREASE (PA2023-0078) 1499 Monrovia Avenue, 883 West 15th Street, 1515 Monrovia Avenue, 877 Production Place Planning Commission, Public Hearing August 17, 2023 Joselyn Perez, Associate Planner 949-644-3312, jperez@newportbeachca.gov Conditional Use Permit and Traffic Study Planning Commission - August 17, 2023 Item No. 2f - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Pacifica Christian High School Enrollement Increase (PA2023-0078) PROJECT LOCATION 2 of 12Monrovia AvenueWest 15th Street Production Place Main Campus 1499 Monrovia Ave Auxiliary Campus 883 West 15th St 877 Production Pl Coastline College 1515 Monrovia Ave Planning Commission - August 17, 2023 Item No. 2f - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Pacifica Christian High School Enrollement Increase (PA2023-0078) ZONING & LAND USE 3 of 12Monrovia AvenueWest 15th Street Production Place Industrial Residential Residential Auxiliary CampusPublic Facilities Open Space Residential Industrial Schools Main Campus Private Institutions School Planning Commission - August 17, 2023 Item No. 2f - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Pacifica Christian High School Enrollement Increase (PA2023-0078) BACKGROUND 4 of 12 •August 2014 – Pacifica Christian first established at 883 West 15th Street •October 2017 – Increased enrollment & use of 1499 Monrovia Avenue as off-site parking •September 2021 – 1499 Monrovia Avenue zoning change from RM to PI •November 2021 – Increased enrollment to 305 students & 35 staff Use of both 1499 Monrovia Ave and 883 West 15th Street Authorized offsite parking at Coastline Community College Planning Commission - August 17, 2023 Item No. 2f - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Pacifica Christian High School Enrollement Increase (PA2023-0078) REQUEST 5 of 12 Current Proposed Number of Students 305 385 Number of Staff 35 50 Number of Parking Spaces 137 170 School Term August through June Weekdays No Change Hours 7:30 a.m. through 3 p.m.No Change •Conditional Use Permit - increase to school enrollment, authorize the use of offsite parking •Traffic Study - increase of 300 daily trips or greater within a 24-month period Planning Commission - August 17, 2023 Item No. 2f - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Pacifica Christian High School Enrollement Increase (PA2023-0078) TRAFFIC STUDY 6 of 12 •Current condition, UP2021-037, was approved in November of 2021 •Project will increase daily trips by 174 over the current condition •Project must be analyzed with UP2021-037 which results a combined increase of 434 average daily trips & therefore traffic study required •Traffic Study prepared by LSA Associates, reviewed & accepted by City Traffic Engineer No impacts to Level Of Service (LOS) at the 8 primary intersections studied Chapter 15.40.030(A) (Traffic Phasing Ordinance) of the NBMC requires projects that generate over 300 new trips within a 24-month period prepare a Traffic Study. Planning Commission - August 17, 2023 Item No. 2f - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Pacifica Christian High School Enrollement Increase (PA2023-0078) Site Number of parking spaces Main Campus 62 spaces Auxiliary Campus 40 spaces Coastline College 45 spaces 877 Production Place 23 spaces (staff only) Total 170 spaces +23 spaces greater than demand anticipated by the Parking Analysis prepared by Gibson Transportation, Inc. PARKING 7 of 12 Main Campus Auxiliary Campus Coastline College 877 Production Pl Maximum Walking Distance .33 miles (5-to-7-minute walk) Planning Commission - August 17, 2023 Item No. 2f - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Pacifica Christian High School Enrollement Increase (PA2023-0078) DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP 8 of 12 •Analysis of Pacifica’s drop- off/pick-up plan & management strategies included in the Parking Demand and Queuing Analysis •Applicant to share specific operational details Planning Commission - August 17, 2023 Item No. 2f - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Pacifica Christian High School Enrollement Increase (PA2023-0078) REQUIRED FINDINGS – USE PERMIT 9 of 12 Off-Site Parking 1.The parking facility is located within a convenient distance to the use it is intended to serve. 2.On-street parking is not being counted towards meeting parking requirements. 3.Use of the parking facility will not create undue traffic hazards or impacts in the surrounding area. 4.The parking facility will be permanently available, marked, and maintained for the use it is intended to serve. Increased Enrollment 1.The use is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable Specific Plan; 2.The use is allowed within the applicable zoning district and complies with all other applicable provisions of the Zoning Code and Municipal Code; 3.The design, location, size, and operating characteristics of the use are compatible with the allowed uses in the vicinity; 4.The site is physically suitable in terms of design, location, shape, size, operating characteristics, and the provision of public and emergency vehicle (e.g., fire and medical) access and public services and utilities; and 5.Operation of the use at the location proposed would not be detrimental to the harmonious and orderly growth of the City, or endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use. Planning Commission - August 17, 2023 Item No. 2f - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Pacifica Christian High School Enrollement Increase (PA2023-0078) CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 10 of 12 •Condition no. 14 & 15 – Limits on maximum number of students and faculty •Condition no. 17 through 21 – Requirements to maintain off-site parking •Condition no. 23 – Requirement to implement the parking management strategies and drop-off/pick-up procedures of the Parking Analysis •Condition no. 26 – Limits on noise •Condition no. 41 – Requirement to amend operations to the satisfaction of the City Traffic Engineer and/or CDD Director if issues with school drop-off/pick-up, vehicle queuing within the public right-of-way, etc. arise Planning Commission - August 17, 2023 Item No. 2f - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Pacifica Christian High School Enrollement Increase (PA2023-0078) RECOMMENDATION 1)Conduct a public hearing 2)Find this project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) 3)Adopt Resolution No. PC2023-031 approving the Conditional Use Permit and Traffic Study 11 of 12 Planning Commission - August 17, 2023 Item No. 2f - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Pacifica Christian High School Enrollement Increase (PA2023-0078) QUESTIONS? Planning Commission, Public Hearing August 17, 2023 Joselyn Perez, Associate Planner 949-644-3312 jperez@newportbeachca.gov Planning Commission - August 17, 2023 Item No. 2f - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Pacifica Christian High School Enrollement Increase (PA2023-0078)