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 9 In addition to the above noticing, the project was subject to the City's Sunshine Ordinance (Ordinance No. NS-3040) requiring two meetings to facilitate early public participation. The first community meeting was held March 6, 2023. Eleven members of the community attended and posted questions relating to on -site traffic circulation, the outdoor play area, the location of the proposed fences, and parking concerns. The second community meeting was held May 15, 2023, during which 10 members of the community attended and expressed that the site plan did not address the traffic circulation concerns raised previously. Materials from the two required community meetings are included with this report as Exhibit 8, and all materials were published to the project's webpage on the City's website at santa-ana.org/vista-charter-school/. Additional Outreach The applicant organized an additional meeting on May 23, 2023 with stakeholders, City staff, and Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) staff to discuss the parking requirements of Parcel 2 and Parcel 4 listed in the CC&Rs and optional overflow parking not listed in the CC&Rs for Templo Calvario. Moreover, on November 3 and November 15, the applicant met with various stakeholders to discuss the proposed site plan, parking requirements, and clarification on the CC&Rs limitations. The purpose of the meetings was to ensure ongoing communication about the steps and substance needed in order to revise the CC&Rs to reflect the current project, should the requested entitlements be approved. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review per Section 15301 Existing Facilities (Class 1 — Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines and per Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning) of the CEQA Guidelines. Class 1 exemption applies to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use as determined by the lead agency. The subject project is proposing the change of use of an existing industrial building that was previously used for an auto repair business to be used for administrative office purposes. Additionally, the project is exempt from further review per Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning) of the CEQA Guidelines. The environmental review contained in Exhibit 7 has been prepared, and peer reviewed by a qualified CEQA consultant hired by the City, to assess the potential for the proposed project to result in environmental effects and whether the proposed project qualified for an exemption under Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines. Moreover, the analysis City Council 26 — 301 1/16/2024