Item 26 - Public Hearing Vista Heritage Charter School (601 North Fairview Street)

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Vista Charter Public Schools District Office and Outdoor Space Project CEQA Exemption 15183 outside of park -designated parcels and the development of these facilities may have an adverse physical effect on the environment, including impacts relating to air quality, biological resources, lighting, noise, and traffic. As such, it was determined that even with implementation of Mitigation Measure REC-1, which would require preparation of a public park utilization study, followed by further mitigation such as land dedication or fair shares contributions for projects resulting in a significant impact based on the study. impacts to recreation were determined to be significant and unavoidable. 4.16.2 Project Analysis As discussed, the project is not anticipated to generate population growth. As such, it is not anticipated that the project would increase demand on the City's existing parks or recreation facilities. Rather, the project proposes to redevelop the existing shared surface parking lot in the southern portion of the site into an outdoor area consisting of an approximately 2,297-square foot community garden, an approximately 7,372-square foot play field, and an approximately 4,640- square foot play yard. Outdoor areas would serve existing students of the adjoining Vista Heritage Global Academy and would not increase existing school capacity. As such, while the project does not provide additional public parkland, it would alleviate demand on existing City recreation facilities that may otherwise be utilized by the students. Environmental impacts associated with the construction of these outdoor areas are addressed in the respective topical sections of this document (i.e., aesthetics, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, greenhouse gas emissions, noise, and transportation). Further, the proposed project would be required to either dedicate land or pay in -lieu impact fees per Municipal Code Chapter 34, Article VIII, and Chapter 35, Article IV as well as the Quimby Act. The fees collected would be used for development and improvement of public parks and recreation facilities throughout the City. Thus, the proposed project would not cause or accelerate substantial physical deterioration of existing parks or other recreational facilities nor include or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities that might have an adverse physical effect on the environment. Impacts would be less than significant. 4.16.3 Conclusion As such, the project is consistent with the General Plan Update. The proposed project would not have any specific effects which are peculiar to the project or the site. There are no project specific impacts or potentially significant off -site or cumulative impacts the GPU EIR failed to analyze, and there are no new significant or substantially more severe impacts to recreation than anticipated by the GPU EIR. Applicable GPU EIR Regulatory Requirements/Mitigation Measures: No GPU EIR regulatory requirements or mitigation measures apply. 4.17 Transportation 4.17.1 GPU EIR Findings The GPU EIR determined that buildout of the General Plan Update would not conflict with a program, plan, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system following implementation of RR T-1. RR T-1 requires design and operation of a multimodal circulation system network with all users in mind including bicyclists, public transportation vehicles and riders, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities. The General Plan Update incorporates future networks and policies related to supporting transit, bicycles, and pedestrians in the City, which are consistent with regional and local planning efforts supporting these modes of travel. Additionally, implementation of the Dec i y ouncil 26 —112 1/16/202 e 52