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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 3 of 9 The school functions as a “closed-campus,” restricting students from leaving during the school day except when participating in official school-sponsored activities or the work- study program. Each morning, students are expected to arrive between 7:30 and 8:10 a.m., with school officially starting at 8:10 a.m. Approximately one-quarter of students will depart campus between 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. for their work-study placements using school-provided vans and buses. The remaining students will attend classes on campus from approximately 8:10 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. Student departure from campus occurs primarily between 3:10 and 5:00 p.m. Students participating in the work-study program will return to campus around 5:15 p.m. and promptly leave for the day. Athletics will occur off‑site, and special events will be scheduled during evenings or weekends when office operations are largely inactive. Vehicular access to the property is provided via two existing driveways, one from Harbor Boulevard and another from Lake Center Drive through the SOCO Harbor private roadway. No modifications to these access points are proposed. The Applicant proposes establishing a designated on‑site drop‑off and pick‑up area to accommodate student loading/unloading efficiently and safely. The white‑striped loading zone would be located along the main entries of the school buildings, beginning at 3611 S. Harbor Boulevard and extending to approximately the eastern building edge of 3601 S. Harbor Boulevard. Primary vehicle access for the school will occur from Lake Center Drive, where traffic will circulate through a one‑way loop connecting back to the SOCO Harbor private roadway. Vehicles entering from Harbor Boulevard will be directed by on ‑site signage to make an immediate left turn to join the drop‑off queue coming from the private roadway. Temporary cones will be used to restrict northbound movements, minimizing potential conflicts with medical office traffic at 3601 S. Harbor Boulevard and ensuring right ‑side student loading without the need to cross drive aisles. Table 1: Project and Location Information Item Information Project Address and Council Ward 3601 and 3611 S. Harbor Boulevard – Ward 1 Nearest Intersection Harbor Boulevard and Lake Center Drive General Plan Designation Professional and Administrative Office (PAO) Zoning Designation Professional (P) Surrounding Land Uses North Medical Office, Pharmacy, Retail (Home Depot) East Costa Mesa, Manufacturing, Office South Office, Medical Office, Restaurant West Office, Wholesale, Manufacturing Property Size 8.96 acres (390,234 sq. ft.) Existing Site Development The property is improved with four two-story office buildings totaling 152,679 sq. ft. and surface parking stalls. Use Permissions Allowed with approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) Zoning Code Sections Affected Use SAMC Section 41-313.5(c)