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 12 of 19 Mitigation measures are not required by the CEQA Guidelines for categorically- exempt projects, such as the proposed Project. As outlined on pages eight through eleven of the resolution of the Planning Commission staff report (Exhibit 3 to the February 3, 2026 City Council staff report) which approved the proposed school expansion, the following conditions were incorporated to address potential impacts associated with the proposed addition, to ensure neighborhood compatibility, and to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable regulations: • Condition number five – The total enrollment of the private school shall not exceed 195 students at any time, including the expansion of seventh and eighth grades. This cap reflects the operational assumptions analyzed for this Conditional Use Permit. Any proposal to increase enrollment beyond this number shall require an amendment to this Conditional Use Permit. • Condition number six – All outdoor play and recreation activities, including recess and physical education, shall be conducted only within the designated existing outdoor play areas as shown on the approved site plan. All such activities shall comply at all times with the City’s Noise Ordinance (SAMC 18). The use of outdoor amplified sound equipment is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Planning Division through a subsequent discretionary approval. • Condition number seven – Prior to issuance of any building permits, the Applicant shall submit a parking management plan (PMP) to the Planning Division for review, which must be approved prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The PMP shall detail management strategies for special events to minimize potential parking and circulation impacts onto surrounding properties and City roadways. • Condition number eight – The private school’s dismissal times must remain staggered and a dismissal schedule shall be submitted to the Planning Division for review and approval. Dismissal time for students in kindergarten through sixth grade shall begin at 3:10 p.m., and after-school programs shall be dismissed between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. • Condition number nine – The Parking Management Plan (PMP), as approved by the Planning Division, shall be implemented at all times. The PMP shall be kept on site and made available to City staff upon request. If