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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 19, 2019 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING —ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2019-01 TO AMEND CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "SCHOOLS" AND TO ALLOW SCHOOLS AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 82 ZONING DISTRICT AT 2601- 2617 WEST FIFTH STREET (STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3, 2) CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: I uma" 01M ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 18' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2019-01. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION At its regular meeting on February 11, 2019, and after receiving public testimony on the item, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2019-01 by a vote of 5:0 (Alderete and Verino absent). The Planning Commission added language to the Specific Development No. 82 zoning document (SD -82) to require the submittal and approval of a traffic plan and a safety plan prior to issuance of any building permits for a school use (Exhibit 2). DISCUSSION Red Hook Capital Partners III, LLC, representing Vista Heritage Charter Schools, submitted an application to amend the Permitted Uses and Operational Standards sections of the Specific Development No. 82 (SD -82) zoning district to specify "schools" as a permitted use and to add operational standards for a school use. In conjunction with the request, staff is proposing an amendment to Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) to add a "school' definition. If approved, Vista Heritage Charter School intends to expand their 6 -8th grade operation located at 2609 West Fifth Street to include Kindergarten through 5th grades within the spaces located at 2601 through 2617 West Fifth Street. 75A-1