File #: 19-0750    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearings Status: Passed
File created: 8/15/2019 In control: Planning and Housing Commission
On agenda: 9/9/2019 Final action: 9/9/2019
Title: CUP2018-0014 (CONTINUED): Conditional Use Permit application to establish and operate a 4,375-square foot public charter school within an existing commercial building located at 700 North Main Street in the CR (Commercial Retail) District of the North Main Street Specific Plan (SP99-01). (Applicant: Bill Calleja of Pivot Charter School, 700 North Main Street, Corona, CA 92880).
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Resolution No. 2536, 3. Locational and Zoning Map, 4. Exhibits A1 & A2 - Overall Site Plan and Focused Site Plan, 5. Exhibit B - Conditions of Approval, 6. Exhibit C - Floor Plan, 7. Exhibit D - Applicant's letter describing the operations of Pivot Charter School, 8. Exhibit E – Pivot Charter School Riverside On-site Attendance Numbers, 9. Exhibit F - Pivot Charter School Circulation Patterns for Drop off and Pick up Activity prepared by Urban Crossroads dated July 31, 2019, 10. Exhibit G – Pivot Charter School Riverside Parent, Student, and Staff Parking Policy, 11. Exhibit H – Landlord/Applicant Certificate of Approval, 12. Exhibit I – Pivot Charter School Safety Plan for Student Drop off, Pick Up, and Parking, 13. Exhibit J – Letters of support from tenants and landlord at 4300 Green River Road (Green River Promenade), 14. Exhibit K – Letters of support from tenants at 700 North Main Street (North Main Plaza), 15. Exhibit L – Letter from founder and chairman of the board of Pivot Charter School dated July 30, 2019, 16. Exhibit M - Letter from Pivot Charter School dated August 21, 2019, addressing the school's anticipated impacts to the parking lot, 17. Exhibit N - Environmental Documentation, 18. CUP2018-0014 PP Presentation 2
PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT



DATE: 9/9/2019

TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners

FROM: Community Development Department

APPLICATION REQUEST:
Title
CUP2018-0014 (CONTINUED): Conditional Use Permit application to establish and operate a 4,375-square foot public charter school within an existing commercial building located at 700 North Main Street in the CR (Commercial Retail) District of the North Main Street Specific Plan (SP99-01). (Applicant: Bill Calleja of Pivot Charter School, 700 North Main Street, Corona, CA 92880).

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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the Planning and Housing Commission recommend adoption of Resolution No. 2536 GRANTING CUP2018-0014, based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval.

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PROJECT SITE SUMMARY
Area of Property: 16.7 acres
Existing Zoning: CR (Commercial Retail) District of the North Main Street Specific Plan (SP99-01)
Existing General Plan: GC (General Commercial)
Existing Land Use: Commercial Center
Proposed Land Use: Public charter school
Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses:
N: CR (Commercial Retail) District of the North Main Street Specific Plan (SP99-01)/Commercial center
E: MU (Mixed Use) District of the North Main Street Specific Plan (SP99-01/Commercial center
S: FP1(Primary Flood Plain) Zone/ Temescal Creek Channel
W: SFC (Single-Family Condominium) District of the North Main Street Specific Plan (SP99-01)/ Condominium homes

BACKGROUND
Pivot Charter School is currently located at 4300 Green River Road, Suite 108 in the City of Corona. The school has operated at their existing site for approximately 4 years. Pivot Charter School is relocating to 700 North Main Street and will be providing the same educational instruction that is being provided at their current location. Per the North Main Street Specific Plan private schools are allowed in the CR zone with a conditional use permit.

The commercial center known as North Main Plaza was constructe...

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