REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to amend the existing Use Permit for outdoor activity to expand the current child daycare facility at 2931 El Camino Real
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Project: Amend the existing Use Permit (PLN2018-13414) for outdoor activity associated with the child daycare/preschool facility to allow the expansion of the existing facility and modify the existing outdoor activity area on two contiguous parcels located at 2931 El Camino Real.
Applicant: Vidyarambh Santa Clara LLC
Owner: Minal Jeswani, NATS Retail Partners, LLC
General Plan: Community Mixed Use
Zoning: Thoroughfare Commercial (CT)
Site Area: 1.3 acres (58,000 square feet)
Existing Site Conditions: One 9,000 square foot one-story childcare facility building, one 3,000 square foot shed to the rear (not in project scope), 12,650 square foot outdoor activity area, surface parking lot and peripheral site landscaping.
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Single Family Residential uses
East: Commercial uses
South: El Camino Real and Commercial uses
West: Commercial uses
Issues: Consistency with the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution to approve the amendment to the existing Use Permit (PLN2018-13414) for outdoor activity associated with a child day care facility at 2931 El Camino Real, subject to conditions of approval.
BACKGROUND
A Use Permit was approved on October 24, 2018 to allow a 12,650 square foot outdoor activity area in association with the proposed child care facility in an existing 8,900 square foot one-story building. The applicant obtained building permits for the interior remodel to create 7 classrooms, an office/reception area, and a kitchen. A small exterior addition was added to provide toilet facilities to be accessed from the outdoor playground. The project installed a new covered trash enclosure, onsite landscape improvements and provided 28 parking spaces onsite exceeding the parking requirement in the Zon...
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