31A - CUP 2010-01 - 500 W SANTA ANA BLVD

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ADDITIONAL PARKING Based on the City parking code requirements for the proposed Corinthian College use, a total of 424 parking spaces would be required. The site provides 258 parking spaces in an adjacent parking structure. Therefore, the site has a deficit of 166 stalls, based on city code requirements. Site observations of comparable uses indicate that the actual parking demand for this type of educational facility is substantially less than the City's parking code requirement. However, a technical estimate, based on worst-case conditions of maximum enrollment and 100% attendance during the peak class shift indicates that there could be a 27-space deficit. The project applicant has identified available additional parking in the Civic Center area within the vicinity of the project site. Three sites could accommodate potential parking overflow for the proposed Corinthian College, if needed. The three sites are Parkside Plaza, Park Tower, and Transit Tower. Figure 3 shows the location of the three alternatives. Parkside Plaza has approximately 48 surface stalls and is located on Ross Street across the street from the project site. A painted cross-walk providing access to the site is located at the stop- controlled intersection of 3`~ Street and Ross Street. Park Tower and Transit Tower arc located on 5`~ Street, east of Ross Street, and may provide approximately 100 stalls in the parking structure. A painted cross-walk with pedestrian push-buttons is located at the signalized intersection of Ross Street and Santa Ana Boulevard. Negotiations have not yet been entered with the respective landlord of each facility for use of the available parking. It should be noted that once a lease is negotiated, the landlord may require the right to terminate the lease agreement should the building meet certain occupancy. if contingency parking arrangements are made for overflow parking, it is recommended that the off- site parking facility accept Corinthian College parking permits. if parking permit accommodation cannot be made in the off-site lots, then Corinthian College should subsidize the difference in cost to park in the remote lot. The additional parking, totaling 148 stalls, identified in the Civic Center area will not provide sufficient parking to meet the City's full parking requirement of 424 spaces, but could potentially alleviate some on-site parking congestion, and would adequately accommodate the estimated peak parking need of 258 spaces during the peak class shift. Corinthian Colkgc - 15 - February, 2010 Parking Study 31 A-35