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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Mindi Hurley, Director of Community Development
Date: April 9, 2019
Reference: Consider approval of a zoning change to S-1033R6-SF-12 (Special Use Permit-1033
Revision 6-Single Family-12), to approve a revised site and landscape plan, the extension
of the fire lane, and the addition of 46 parking spaces.
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Executive Summary:
The request is to allow the extension of a fire lane through the site and the addition of 46 parking spaces.
Introduction:
This property was originally constructed in 1989 to be a church. The property has been used for a
charter school in addition to a church since fall of 2009. In the fall of 2011, Vista Academy became the
new charter school operator. On June 10, 2014, Council approved an amendment to this SUP to allow
this Charter School for Grades K-8, with an enrollment capacity of 500, to continue to occupy this
building. With the church no longer an ancillary use in 2016, Council approved an amendment to
allow the re-purposing of the sanctuary for a 4,000-square-foot gymnasium, additional offices, and a
6,537-square-foot building expansion to include six (6) new classrooms. The enrollment was 330
students which is less than the 500 students permitted by the existing SUP. The current number of
students attending the facility is 470, which is within the 500 permitted by the existing SUP.
Analysis:
The current request is to add 46 parking spaces on -site, extend the fire lane and revise the site plan and
landscape plan. This extension will not only create better access for emergency vehicles, but also acts to
improve the traffic circulation on-site, creating a queuing area on-site for pick-up and drop-off. This will
remove cars from the street during the peak drop-off/pick-up hours. Also, the additional parking spaces
will also help alleviate on-street parking during school events and on-site meetings. On March 21, 2019
the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended Approval (6-0) of S-1033R6-SF-12, with the
following conditions:
1. There may additional comments generated during detail engineering review.
2. This charter school shall be licensed and maintained in accordance with state law and may provide
instruction for Kindergarten through eight (8th) grade.
3. The student enrollment capacity under this Special Use Permit shall not exceed five hundred (500)
students.
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4. All landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy and growing condition as is appropriate for the
season of the year. This shall include mowing, edging, pruning, fertilizing, watering, weeding,
and other such activities common to the maintenance of landscaping. Plant materials which die
shall be replaced.
5. All fencing shall be reviewed for code compliance and be maintained in good condition.
Legal Review:
This did not require city attorney review
Fiscal Impact:
None
Recommendation:
The Planning Department recommends approval.
Attachments:
1. Staff Report
2. Narrative
3. Site Plan
4. Landscape Plan
5. Traffic Plan