HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-07-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - APPL MC13-075 DENIAL-EINSTEIN (4)Agenda Item• 13
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
PUBLIC HEARING City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Jeff Hogan
DATE: July 8, 2014
SUBJECT: APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF MASTER
CASE 13-075 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 13-005) A
REQUEST BY ALBERT EINSTEIN ACADEMY FOR LETTERS,
ARTS AND SCIENCES TO OPERATE A PRIMARY SCHOOL
WITHIN THE BUSINESS PARK ZONE AT 25300 RYE CANYON
ROAD
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council to continue the public hearing to the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of
October 14, 2014.
BACKGROUND
The Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences (Applicant) originally proposed to
operate a primary school consisting of up to 650 students in grades K-6, with an additional 37
teachers and employees. With the exception of a 2,100 square -foot artificial turf area and a 3,600
square -foot concrete picnic area, the proposed primary school would be conducted within the
interior of an existing 53,000 square -foot commercial building consisting of 32 classrooms, an
indoor gymnasium, and play area at 25300 Rye Canyon Road (Subject Site).
The Planning Commission considered the project on March 4, 2014. Staff s presentation focused
primarily on concerns regarding traffic safety and circulation. The hearing included public
testimony that both supported and opposed the project. After significant discussion, the Planning
Commission, in a unanimous 5-0 vote, approved staffs recommendation to deny the project.
The Applicant formally submitted a letter appealing the Planning Commission's decision to the
City Council, and a public hearing was scheduled for June 10, 2014.
FOR
10
V J FEE
On June 5, 2014, the Applicant requested a continuance of their appeal hearing to facilitate
ongoing conversations with staff. On June 10, 2014, City Council opened the public hearing and
continued it until the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of July 8, 2014.
Subsequent to City Council action on June 10, 2014, staff continued to work with the Applicant
on a revised project description that would adequately address staff s concerns regarding on-site
and off-site traffic and circulation. On June 16, 2014, staff received additional information from
the Applicant that demonstrates their intent to revise the project description. Staff has requested
that the Applicant provide additional information to support the revised project including, but not
limited to, a revised traffic study.
Additionally, the Applicant will submit all applicable fees associated with the preparation of the
appropriate CEQA document. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council continue the
public hearing to October 14, 2014. This will allow the Applicant the opportunity to complete
and submit a revised traffic study, and provide staff the time needed to evaluate the revised
project and complete the environmental review process as required by CEQA.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
City Council direct staff to draft a resolution upholding the Planning Commission's decision to
deny the proposed project consisting of 650 students in grades K-6.
FISCAL IMPACT
None by this action.
ATTACHMENTS
Public Notice for Continuance
z
NOTICE OF CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, at its regular meeting
held June 10, 2014, continued a public hearing on
MASTER CASE 13-075: APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO
DENY MASTER CASE 13-075 FOR THE OPERATION OF A PRIMARY SCHOOL IN THE
BUSINESS PARK ZONE AT 25300 RYE CANYON ROAD
to July 8, 2014.
Dated this 11 m day of June 2014.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
Armind Chaparyan, being first duly swom, deposes and says that she is the duly
appointed and qualified City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita and that on June 11, 2014, she caused
the above notice to be posted at the door of the Council Chamber located at 23920 Valencia Blvd.,
Santa Clarita, California.
51Q11W blle Henrogil ontinued PH EinvRin Academywjaly I.2014dw
Santa Clarita, California