50A - 3000 & 3100 W. MACARTHUR BLVD.

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ZOA05-01/CUP05-05 thru 07 April 11, 2005 Page 4 Given that the proposed trade schools are classified as a use permitted in other office districts, the subject site is an appropriate location for the use. The applicant intends to occupy a total of 13,200 square feet of area within the existing building. The parking for the project will be directly tied to the specific floor plans submitted. Any future expansion of trade school uses or deviation from the approved uses or floor plan resulting in a higher parking demand would require a re- evaluation of the conditional use permits by the Planning Commission. The property currently meets the City's parking requirements, as the existing site provides 410 parking spaces, with an additional 59 spaces provided through an existing parking agreement for a total of 469 parking spaces. As proposed, the code requires a total of 419 spaces. In conjunction with the proposed amendment, SD-58 will also be revised to conditionally permit private recreational fields. This would allow an outdoor recreational area for community open space. While the future development of the existing vacant site is uncertain, the applicant desires to use the existing site in conjunction with the existing Christian School operated by Calvary Chapel (Exhibit 9). For over 30 years, Calvary Chapel has been operating at the southwest corner of Fairview Road and MacArthur Boulevard. Due to the success of the church and its associated school activities, Calvary Chapel has purchased the vacant site in an effort to expand its programs. This particular site will provide the space and necessary amenities in order to serve as a practice and recreational field for the existing elementary school and high school. To avoid possible impacts associated with the private recreational field use, it is recommended that conditions be attached to the conditional use permit in order to mitigate any negative impacts associated with the operation of the facility. It is not anticipated that the proposed recreational field, in conjunction with the proposed conditions, will create negative impacts to the surrounding commercial or industrial uses. A total of 41 parking spaces have been provided for the project site, in addition to a drop-off area along the northern property line. Although the code does not establish a requirement for outdoor recreational fields, the facility is considered an ancillary use to the church grounds at 3800 South Fairview. In addition, the site will meet all landscaping standards for commercial uses as required per the Specific Development plan. The proposed amendments support the General Plan policies of encouraging commercial development along arterial streets, promoting rehabilitation of commercial properties, and supporting developments that are harmonious 50A-6