Item 26 - Public Hearing Vista Heritage Charter School (601 North Fairview Street)

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AA No. 2023-04 and ZOA No. 2023-03 for Vista Heritage Charter School at 601 North Fairview Street December 11, 2023 Page 2 DISCUSSION Project Description The amendment application will allow the rezoning of the subject property from M1 to SD- 82 and help facilitate the conversion of a 5,837-square-foot industrial building into an administrative office that will serve Vista Heritage Charter School. Furthermore, the proposed administrative office will serve as headquarters for Vista Heritage Charter School that will oversee a total of six charter schools and it will employ a total of ten individuals that are currently employed at different Vista Heritage Charter Schools. The SD-82 boundaries would be expanded to include the subject property (601 N. Fairview Street or Parcel 4 as illustrated on Exhibit 9), which is approximately 39,437 square feet and located north of the existing SD-82 zoning district, and adjacent to Fairview Street and the Pacific Electric right-of-way (ROW). As part of the overall scope of work, the applicant also proposes various site improvements at the subject site on Parcel 4, including improved landscape in the parking lot; a fagade remodel to the existing 5,837-square-foot industrial building that is proposed to be converted into an office; construction of a new 2,297-square-foot garden; and new gates to enclose the garden. The new proposed garden will be located in the rear of the existing industrial building to be converted into an administrative office within a gated area and it will serve the Vista Heritage Charter School administrative office employees. Additionally, the building improvements for the converted office building will include fagade modifications to create new glass windows and doors; removal of the garage doors; and the creation of new offices, conference rooms, reception area, storage rooms, and an employee breakroom. Furthermore, the scope of work includes improvements at the Vista Heritage Charter School location (2501 W. Fifth Street or Parcel 2 as illustrated on Exhibit 9) for a new outdoor play area that totals 12,012 square feet and gates to enclose the play area. The existing indoor gym and office spaces will remain for indoor recreation and physical education for the students and administrative purposes, without any proposed changes. The outdoor play area will be located directly adjacent to Vista Heritage Charter School on the north side of the building and will serve as a play area for the school's students during the school's regular business hours. Lastly, the site improvements include a metal wire fence that will be installed by Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA) along north property line adjacent to the OC Street Car tracks. At this time, there is no additional square footage being proposed. All the proposed improvements will fall within the existing building. The current student enrollment is 840 students and there is no expansion of student enrollment or school capacity proposed as part of the project. City Council 26 — 294 1/16/2024