Planning Commission Staff Report
Report Prepared by: Matt Livingston, Assistant Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit #1284, initiated by Merced City School District, property owner. This application involves a request to build an off-campus education center at 2600 K Street. The subject site is generally located on the east side of K Street, approximately 75 feet north of West 26th Street. The subject site has a General Plan designation of Public/ General Use (PG) and a zoning classification of Low Density Residential, (R-1-6). **PUBLIC HEARING**
ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #24-40 (Categorical Exemption)
2) Conditional Use Permit #1284
SUMMARY
Merced City School District is requesting conditional use permit approval to build an off-campus education center. The subject site currently has a steel building which would be demolished with approval of this conditional use permit, located on a 0.69-acre parcel on the east side of K Street, approximately 75 feet north of West 26th Street. Community Assembly uses are considered a conditional use within a Low Density Residential (R-1-6) Zone. The Planning Commission will be reviewing this proposal to ensure that the site plan is designed in a manner that minimizes negative impacts to the existing site and promotes compatible and orderly development with the surrounding uses. Staff is recommending approval with conditions.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning staff has reviewed this request and recommends that the Planning Commission approve Environmental Review #24-40 (Categorical Exemption) and Conditional Use Permit #1284, including the adoption of the Draft Resolution at Attachment A subject to the conditions in Exhibit A and the findings/considerations in Exhibit B.
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DISCUSSION
Project Description
The applicant is proposing to build an off-campus education center to provide students learning opportunities such as photography, art, coding, e...
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