Item 18 - Appeal Application of Conditional Use Permit to Allow the Expansion of a Private School

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Appeal Application No. 2025-02 – Forty Martyrs Armenian Church Middle School (5311 W. McFadden Avenue) Exhibit 6 – Response to Appeal Comments Page 3 of 19 demand analysis, and a copy of the public notices. Moreover, City staff prepared and presented a PowerPoint presentation that provided a clear and concise summary of the documents referenced above. The presentation was intended to assist the Planning Commissioners and members of the public in understanding the project by simplifying complex and highly technical information into a more accessible and digestible format for individuals who are not subject matter experts. Consistent with practice with all commissions and City Council meetings, City staff made themselves available for questions at the end of the oral presentation that took place during the public hearing meeting. Furthermore, in attempt to answer the public comments received, the Planning Commissioners asked City staff clarifying questions specific to the CEQA analysis, traffic and parking impacts, and cumulative impacts of the project. A copy of the staff presentation is attached as Exhibit B at the end of the of this response to appeal comments. Mischaracterization of The Trust Property’s Proximity and Impact – Page two of the Planning Commission staff report (Exhibit 3 to the February 3, 2026 City Council staff report) includes Table 1 below illustrating the surrounding land uses, as shown below, the single-family residence is noted to exist on the west side of the proposed project. (The single-family residence is highlighted for clarity in this exhibit.) Table 1 Item Information Project Address & Council Ward 5311 West McFadden Avenue (Ward 1) Nearest Intersection Euclid Street and McFadden Avenue General Plan Designation Low Density Residential (LR-7) Zoning Designation Single-family Residence (R1) Surrounding Land Uses North Wintersburg Channel and Single-Family Residences East Commercial Center and Cultural Center South Church and Catholic Grade School West Church and Single-family Residences Property Size 1.7 acres (74,188 sq. ft.) Existing Site Development The site is developed with a school building and a church building. Use Permissions Allowed with approval of a CUP Zoning Code Sections Affected Development Standards Section 41-367 through 41-372 Uses Section 41-232.5(a) Moreover, the staff presentation provided during the public hearing that took place on October 27, 2025 included slide three, outlining surrounding land uses and an aerial view of the project site. The proximity to residential land uses was not