75A - PH EDNOVATE CHARTER APPLICATION

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AA No. 2018-5, & VA Nos. 2018-4, 2018-5 and 2018-6 June 25, 2018 Page 5 The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the surrounding property. The site will have safe and convenient access to accommodate their patrons through the entry way on Wright Street. The proposed entry way to the site is located within 142 feet of the intersection and will not result in negative impact to the adjacent commercial or residential neighborhoods. Conditions have been placed on the variance to ensure that the site will be in compliance with all other development standards applicable to the property. Fence Variance Finally, the applicant is requesting approval to allow a 10 foot high ornamental wrought iron fence within the required landscaped setback on Wright Street. Section 41-610.5(a) limits fences to a maximum height of four feet if located within the required setback. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request for several reasons. First, the fence will be an ornamental wrought iron fence that will allow visibility into the campus. The City's fence standards are designed to discourage walls and fences that act as physical and aesthetic barriers to properties, which adversely affect property values. Second, the fence will be located on a secondary street and will not be visible from Seventeenth Street, a major arterial street in the City. The secondary street location will minimize its view, thereby reducing the potential to be seen as a barrier. Finally, the fence will be used to reduce the potential for sports equipment to enter the street, which can be a safety concern for both vehicles and students of the school. The granting of the variances will not adversely affect the General Plan. The proposed school is consistent with Goals 1, 3 and 5 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan. These goals encourage uses that promote a balance of land uses to address basic community needs, encourage development that preserves and improves the character and integrity of existing neighborhoods, and ensures that the impacts of development are mitigated. In addition, the project is consistent with Policy 2.2 of the Land Use Element, which supports uses that accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. Furthermore, Policy 2.8 of the Land Use Element promotes the re -investment of commercial properties, and encourages increased levels of capital investment. Significant site improvements and the construction of a 4,900 square foot addition with significant architectural improvements will enhance the overall appearance of the Seventeenth Street Corridor, thereby resulting in an increase in investment on the site and surrounding properties. The project is also consistent with Policies 2.10 and 3.5 of the Land Use Element that supports new development which is compatible in scale and character with existing development in the area. Finally, Policy 5.5 of the Land Use Element encourages development that is compatible with and supporting of surrounding land uses. The proposed high school will be located in a commercial area and their operations will be compatible with the surrounding commercial businesses. Table 3: CEQA. Strategic Pian Alignment, and Public Notification & Community Outreach CEQA, Strategic Plan Alignment; and Public Notification'& Community Outreach'. CEQA CEQA Tvpe I Class 1 Cate odcal Exemption FSectiTn 15301 Reasons Exempt or I Class 1 consists of the operation, repair or maintenance of public or private structures with 75A-9