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CUP No. 2025-22 – Cristo Rey School (3601 S. Harbor Boulevard, Unit 200 and 3611 S. Harbor Boulevard) November 10, 2025 Page 2 of 9 administration, a counseling area, and student common spaces, while the first floor would remain in use as medical offices by a separate tenant. Both floors at 3611 S. Harbor Boulevard will be converted entirely for school use, accommodating 14 classrooms, administrative offices, multipurpose room, and student common areas. A chapel will be provided on the second floor of the school and is intended for use by the students and faculty only; its operation is ancillary to the main professional school function and will not host separate religious services open to the public. As part of the overall Project, the Applicant proposes tenant improvements necessary to make the buildings suitable for student occupancy. Planned renovations include approximately 1,200 square feet of infill at the first-floor overhangs of 3611 S. Harbor Boulevard, interior renovations in both buildings, and exterior modifications to provide required means of egress. The buildings will otherwise remain largely unchanged except for the addition of new exterior covered, open-air stairways, one at 3601 S. Harbor Boulevard and two at 3611 S. Harbor Boulevard. These stairways will be screened from Lake Center Drive by a wall finished with cement plaster matching the existing buildings and oriented toward the interior of the site. Exterior materials, including glazing and metal fascia, will match existing finishes to maintain architectural compatibility and the site’s existing visual character. Additionally, the Project proposes installation of six-foot-tall vertical picket metal perimeter fencing enclosing the school buildings and outdoor recreation areas. The proposed fencing will not obstruct required visibility triangles or the 25-foot corner cutback measured at the intersections of the shared private SOCO Harbor roadway off Lake Center Drive and the site entry from this private roadway. Site improvements are also proposed to enhance the property's overall appearance and functionality. These include modifications to create outdoor recreation areas such as basketball courts, courtyards, and a shade structure for outdoor dining. Other upgrades include vehicular and pedestrian circulation, installation of new trash enclosures, and improved landscaping. These enhancements extend beyond the immediate vicinity of the school buildings. Proposed School Operations Cristo Rey will provide college-preparatory courses for students in grades nine through 12. At full capacity, the school facility is designed to accommodate up to 500 students within 17 classrooms, along with supporting administrative offices and student spaces, and staffed by approximately 90 employees. In addition to the traditional coursework, Cristo Rey implements a professional and vocational Corporate Work Study (CWS) program that places students with local professionals in fields including law, finance, healthcare, technology, and marketing, through established partnerships in Orange County. This combination of career-focused work experience and academics aligns with professional school principles by emphasizing practical, hands-on learning alongside academic instruction. Unlike traditional high schools, Cristo Rey’s career-focused approach prepares students with both education and professional workforce experience. The integrated academic and work-study schedule is structured so that students participate in their work assignments without missing classroom instruction.