PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
DATE: 03/11/2024
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Planning & Development Department
APPLICATION REQUEST:
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SPA2023-0001: Specific Plan Amendment to the El Cerrito Specific Plan (SP91-2), Section 12.8, to allow educational schools in the Commercial (C) District by a conditional use permit. (Applicant: River Springs Charter Schools, 2774 Jefferson Avenue, Temecula, CA 92590)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the Planning and Housing Commission recommend to the City Council APPROVAL OF SPA2023-0001, based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval, and that SPA2023-0001 be exempted from the California Environmental Quality (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
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BACKGROUND
The El Cerrito Specific Plan (SP91-2) includes various residential and commercial land use districts and corresponding development standards. The Commercial (C) District in the specific plan permits various commercial services and retail uses listed in Section 12.8.2 and additional uses allowed by a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) listed in Section 12.8.3. SP91-2 permits schools for business and professional development including art, barber, beauty, dance, drama, music and swimming but does not specifically list schools for general education. Dance academies and halls are also permitted but require a CUP.
The applicant, River Springs Charter Schools, is proposing to amend SP91-2 to establish a school for general education as a use permitted by a CUP in the C District, which is the reason for SPA2023-0001. Additionally, the applicant is concurrently processing a CUP to occupy an existing building located at 2115 Compton Avenue in the C District to operate a charter school.
A CUP is governed by Chapter 17.92 of the Corona Municipal Code (CMC). The CUP is a discretionary permit reviewed by the Planning Commission for certain land uses in certa...
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