TO: Chair and Members of the Planning Commission
THRU: Hayden Beckman, Planning Manager
FROM: Lauren Briggs, Planning Technician
1. SUBJECT
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A Public Hearing to consider a proposal to operate a new charter elementary school with a maximum enrollment of 864 students within two existing buildings and construct two new play areas within an existing parking lot on a property located at 1937 and 2011 W. Chapman Ave. and finding of CEQA exemption (PA25-0156: Conditional Use Permit No. 25-0156 and Minor Site Plan Review No. 25-0156).
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2. SUMMARY
The applicant is proposing a new 864-student charter elementary school (California Republic Leadership Academy) and related site improvements on a property with two existing commercial buildings located at 1937 and 2011 W. Chapman Ave.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Conduct and close the Public Hearing.
2. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 15-26 approving Planning Application No. 25-0156 (Conditional Use Permit No. 25-0156 and Minor Site Plan Review No. 25-0156), to allow an 864-student charter elementary school and related site improvements on an existing commercial site located at 1937 and 2011 W. Chapman Ave.
3. Find the request categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
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4. PROJECT BACKGROUND
Property Information
Applicant
David Hyun
Property Owner
2000 Chapman Inc.
Property Location
039-331-40
Existing General Plan
Land Use Element Designation
General Commercial Max. 1.0 FAR (GC)
Existing Zoning Classification
General Business (C2)
Old Towne
No
Specific Plan/PC
N/A
Site Size
2.7 acres
Circulation
The site is located on the north side of W. Chapman Avenue, east of N. Eckhoff Street. There is one access point into the site from W. Chapman Avenue. The City of Orange's Circulation and Mobility Plan designate W. Chapman Avenue as a "Major Arterial" street which is a six-lane divided roadwa...
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