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MEETING DATE: JUNE 14, 2016
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW 2014-006, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2014-13 AND
AMENDMENT TO USE PERMIT 79-15
APPLICANT: HENRY L. BOTTS, JR. AND GERALD MOUZIS
GRACE HARBOR CHURCH AND SCHOOL
12881 NEWPORT AVENUE
TUSTIN, CA 92780
PROPERTY OWNER: GRACE HARBOR CHURCH AND SCHOOL
12881 NEWPORT AVENUE
TUSTIN, CA 92780
LOCATION: 12881 NEWPORT AVENUE
GENERAL PLAN: PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL (PI)
ZONING: PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL (P&I)
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ENVIRONMENTAL: THIS PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 15332, CLASS 32 OF TITLE 14, CHAPTER 3 OF
THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS (GUIDELINES
FOR THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT)
PERTAINING TO IN -FILL DEVELOPMENTS.
REQUESTS: 1. DESIGN REVIEW (DR) 2014-006 FOR THE DESIGN AND
SITE LAYOUT OF A NEW TWO-STORY, 10,015 SQUARE -
FOOT CLASSROOM BUILDING.
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 2014-13 FOR JOINT
USE PARKING BETWEEN THE CHURCH, PRESCHOOL
AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL USES.
3. AMEND USE PERMIT (UP) 79-15 TO INCREASE THE
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS ALLOWED FROM
135 STUDENTS TO 418 STUDENTS.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4315 approving DR 2014-006 and
CUP 2014-13, authorizing the development of a new 10,015 square foot classroom
building and to establish joint use parking to accommodate church, preschool and
elementary school uses.
APPROVAL AUTHORITY:
• Design Review (DR):
Tustin City Code (TCC) Section 9272 authorizes the Community Development
Director to consider DR applications. Section 9272d(1) of the TCC requires the
Community Development Department to review applications for design review
accompanying another application, such as a CUP, before the Planning
Commission.
Conditional Use Permit (CUP):
TCC Section 9264a requires the approval of a CUP for the establishment of joint use
parking. TCC Section 9264a5 authorizes the Planning Commission to review and
take action on CUPs, including amendments to a CUP.
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Site Location
The project site consists of one (1) lot, totaling approximately 2.6 acres in size, and is
located at 12881 Newport Avenue along Tustin's city limits. The project site is bounded
by an office center to the east, commercial and residential uses to the south across
Newport Avenue, and residential uses to the north and west (Figure 1). The residential
property to the west of the project site is located within unincorporated Orange County
jurisdiction.
The project site is located within the Public and Institutional (P&I) zoning district and has
a General Plan Land Use Designation of Public Institutional (PI)_ Surrounding
properties in close proximity are predominantly zoned for commercial and office uses
with the exception of a Single Family Residential (R1) zone immediately to the north.
The existing property is 117,250 square feet in lot size and the existing buildings total
14,257 square feet in area. The existing buildings are the church building, including
assembly room, office, storage and restrooms, and the existing preschool and
elementary school classrooms.
Figure 1 — Zoning Map and Aerial
Project Description
DR 2014-006 and CUP 2014-13 are development applications for the purpose of
developing a new two-story 10,015 square feet classroom building, establishing joint
use parking to accommodate church, preschool and elementary school uses (Figure 2)
and amend the UP 79-15 to allow the increase of the maximum number of students
from 135 to 418 students. The proposed site modifications include reconfiguring the
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existing parking lot to incorporate student drop-off area and fifty-nine (59) total standard
parking spaces.
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ANALYSIS:
Figure 2 — Site Plan
Design Review
In part, the purpose of a DR is to- 1) protect the value, standards, and importance of
land-, 2) retain and strengthen the unity and order of the visual community-, and, 3)
ensure that new uses and structures enhance their sites and are harmonious with the
highest standards of the surrounding area and the community.
The church building was originally built in the 1960s under the County of Orange
jurisdiction and the property was annexed to the City of Tustin in 1979. The existing
church and school buildings are designed in a mid-century modern architectural style.
Figure 3 shows a photograph of the existing building architecture, which includes simple
lines, window walls, and a dramatic saddle surface roof that curves both up and down.
Behind the main church building and playground fencing, there is a one-story classroom
building used for the preschool and elementary school. No improvements or
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Figure 2 — Site Plan
Design Review
In part, the purpose of a DR is to- 1) protect the value, standards, and importance of
land-, 2) retain and strengthen the unity and order of the visual community-, and, 3)
ensure that new uses and structures enhance their sites and are harmonious with the
highest standards of the surrounding area and the community.
The church building was originally built in the 1960s under the County of Orange
jurisdiction and the property was annexed to the City of Tustin in 1979. The existing
church and school buildings are designed in a mid-century modern architectural style.
Figure 3 shows a photograph of the existing building architecture, which includes simple
lines, window walls, and a dramatic saddle surface roof that curves both up and down.
Behind the main church building and playground fencing, there is a one-story classroom
building used for the preschool and elementary school. No improvements or
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modifications to the existing church and classroom buildings are proposed as part of
this application.
Figure 3 - Existing Building
The proposed project addresses the development standards for P&I zoning district and
General Plan as follows:
Table 1 - Development Standards
Standard Required Proposed Buildint
Building Height Established by CUP 29 feet 11 inches
Front Yard Setback Established by CUP 193 feet 10 inches
Rear Yard Setback Established by CUP 13 feet 3 inches
Side Yard Setback Established by CUP 17 feet 2 inches
Maximum Floor -Area Rado OX: 1 0.21 1
Parkina Spaces (Regular) 72 59
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The proposed classroom building would be located on what is currently open field area
in the playground (Figure 4), adjacent to the existing parking lot.
Figure 4 — Existing Building
Other proposed site modifications include removal of an existing modular classroom
building and the relocation of swings, tot -lot and canopy structures to other parts of the
playground area.
Architecture and Design Compatibility
The proposed two-story building is designed with a "V" shaped footprint and a total of
twelve (12) classrooms. The first floor would be 5,329 square feet and proposed to
have six (6) classrooms, administration offices, employee break room, restrooms,
storage, and a warming kitchen. The second floor would be 4,686 square feet and
proposed to have six (6) classrooms and two (2) storage rooms.
Figure 5 shows the proposed floor plan layout. The rooms are accessed from exterior
walk ways on the first and second floor and there are two (2) sets of stairs for the
building. The building has also been designed with space to install a future elevator.
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The proposed classroom building is designed to complement the mid-century modern
architecture of the existing church building, including similar roof design and window
walls. The design includes eight- to ten -foot roof eaves, metal bracing under the roof
eaves, and a window wall on the northeast comer of the building, all of which add visual
interest, shadow effects and dimension to the building facade. Figure 6 shows the
proposed building elevations and color scheme.
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Figure 6 — Elevations
The proposed roof is designed with saddle surface sloping, similar to the church
building, though the changes in the surface are less pronounced given the two-story
nature of the building. The southeast corner of the roof, however, does provide a
dramatic effect where the roof at this corner is at the one-story level, and then angles up
to two -stories at the northeast corner. Since this east elevation of the building would be
visible from the parking lot and Newport Avenue, the proposed design gives an
architectural connection between the existing and proposed buildings that is visible to
the public.
The building is proposed to be off-white as the primary color with gray and blue accent
colors. The color palette is generally neutral, with the blue color providing subtle, yet
noticeable, changes to the visual appearance of the building. Overall, the proposed
design is in keeping with the architectural style of the existing church building and
creates a more cohesive campus environment.
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Parking Lot and Landscape
As part of the proposal, the applicant would reconfigure the parking lot to bring it into
compliance with the City's parking lot design standards as well as implementing a
circulation pattern that is more conducive to school traffic.
The major change in the parking lot is that the parking spaces will be reduced from sixty-
seven (67) to fifty-nine (59) parking spaces and will include student drop-off areas and a
landscape buffer along Newport Avenue. The proposed internal circulation would allow for
two-way traffic along the west part of the parking lot and one-way traffic along the drop-off
areas, which adds efficiency for vehicle maneuvering and traffic flow (Figure 7). The
proposed drop-off areas provide approximately 177 feet of drop-off zone, which could
potentially accommodate seven (7) to nine (9) vehicles.
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Figure 7 — Landscape Plan
Figure 8 shows the current condition of the parking lot, particularly along Newport
Avenue where the existing parking spaces are immediately adjacent to the public
sidewalk. The proposed parking lot configuration involves adding a thirteen -foot
landscape buffer between Newport Avenue and the adjacent parking spaces. This
improvement meets the City's requirement for a five-foot parking lot landscape setback
along the perimeter and enhances the aesthetic appearance of the property from the
street.
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Figure 8 — Existing Parking Lot
Conditional Use Permit — Joint Use Parking
The proposed joint use parking CUP is requested in order to accommodate the church,
preschool and elementary school uses on the property. Table 2 shows that the
combined church, preschool and elementary school uses would require 122 parking
spaces based on the City's requirements. The proposed project design includes fifty-
nine (59) parking spaces as well as areas identified for overflow parking that would
accommodate thirteen (13) vehicles.
Table 2 — Required and Proposed Parking
Standard
Parking Ratio
Required
Provided
Church Parking
1 space : 35 sf assembly
72
59
(2,506 sf assembly)
(plus 13
overflow)
Preschool Parking
1 space., employee
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(17 staff, 90 children)
1 space : 10 children and drop off area
Elementary School
2 spaces: 1 classroom
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(12 classrooms)
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59
(plus 13
overflow)
The applicant has submitted a parking analysis (Attachment D), conducted by
Hernandez, Kroone & Associates, that analyzed the existing and future parking
demand. The applicant has stated that the church and school operations do not occur at
the same time. Church operations primarily take place on weekends or after school
hours on weekdays, though minimal office functions occur during the weekdays. Table
3 shows the proposed typical weekly operations schedule.
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Table 3 — grace Harbor Church & School Schedule
Day
Church
I Preschool
Elem. School
Sunday_9:00
am -12:00 noon (service)
Monday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm (office)
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm (office)
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm (office)
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Bible Stuff)
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm (office)
730 pm - 9l ervice
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm (office)
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday
None
None
1None
Based on parking counts and analysis of the church, preschool and elementary school
operations, it is anticipated that the peak parking demand would be fifty-two (52) parking
spaces generated by the church use on Sundays. The preschool and elementary
school's peak parking demand would be fifty (50) parking spaces during the weekdays.
As proposed, the church and school uses would not overlap and the peak parking
demand of each type of use could be accommodated by the proposed fifty-nine (59)
parking spaces. The proposed overflow parking spaces would be made available to
church and school patrons during times of unusually high parking demand, such as
Christmas, Easter, and school graduation events. As conditioned, the applicant shall
develop a written policy regarding access and use of the overflow parking areas,
including staff oversight and enforcement of these areas.
As conditioned, the applicant is required to provide an updated parking count study to
report the parking demand levels one (1) year after commencement of the expanded
school operations. This report will provide staff the opportunity to assess the operation
and require any needed modifications. In addition, the applicant is required to mitigate
parking and traffic impacts resulting from the project. The Public Works Department —
Engineering Division has reviewed and concurs with the methodology of the parking
analysis.
In addition, the applicant also submitted a queuing analysis (Attachment E) that assesses
potential queuing impacts to Newport Avenue. The analysis concluded that the staggered
drop-off schedule and internal circulation can accommodate the anticipated vehicle
queuing and that vehicles would not cause back-up onto Newport Avenue.
Amendment to Use Permit 79-15
The applicant's proposal includes increasing the maximum number of students allowed
under the current Use Permit (UP) 79-15 for the preschool and elementary school. UP
79-15, as amended, allowed a maximum total of preschool and elementary school
student enrollment at 135 students. The proposed project would increase the maximum
total to 418 students, including a maximum of ninety (90) preschool students. The
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preschool currently has sixty-eight (68) students and the equivalent of ten (10) full-time
staff enrolled. The elementary school currently has thirty-one students and four (4) full-
time staff. As conditioned, the proposed student increase can be accommodated by the
proposed building, reconfigured parking lot and student drop-off policy.
Noise
TCC Section 4614(a) establishes the noise standard for school and church uses at fifty-
five (55) decibels, the same as for residential uses. TCC Section 4617(a) exempts
noise generated by activities conducted on private nursery school and elementary
school grounds. Church activities are subject to the noise standards. As conditioned,
all activities are required to comply with the City's Noise Ordinance.
Environmental Review
This project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15332 of the California Code of
Regulations (Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act) pertaining to in -fill
developments. The development meets all of the following requirements for categorical
exemption under Section 15332:
a) The project is consistent with the General Plan and zoning regulations.
b) The project occurs within city limits on property less than five (5) acres in area
and is surrounded by urban uses. f
c) The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened
species.
d) Approval of the project would not result in significant effects relating to traffic,
noise, air quality or water quality.
e) The project site can be adequately service by required utilities and public
services.
CONCLUSION:
As proposed, the project meets the applicable development standards set forth in the
TCC and General Plan. In addition, the project design and site layout are compatible
with :the existing church and school buildings. Accordingly, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission approve DR 2014006, CUP 2014-13 and amendment to UP 79-15
for the proposed project. A decision to approve this request may be supported by the
findings contained within Resolution No. 4315.
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Edmelyn V. Hutter
Senior Planner
Attachments:
A. Location Map
B.
Land Use Fact Sheet
C.
Submitted Plans
D.
Parking Analysis
E.
Queuing Analysis
F.
Planning Commission
Resolution No. 4315
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bzabeth A. Binsack
Director of Community Development
ATTACHMENT A
Location Map
LOCATION MAP
DR 2014-006, CUP 2014-139 AMEND UP 79-15
12881 NEWPORT AVE.
ATTACHMENT B
Land Use Fact Sheet
LAND USE APPLICATION FACT SHEET
1. LAND USE APPLICATION NUMBER(S): DESIGN REVIEW 2014-006, CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT 2014-13 AND AMENDMENT TO USE PERMIT 79-15
2. LOCATION: NW Corner of 1s` Street & Myrtle Ave. 3. ADDRESS: 12881 NEWPORT AVE.
4. APN(S):401-221-27
5. PREVIOUS APPLICATION RELATING TO THIS PROPERTY: USE PERMIT 79-15 as amended
6. SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Residential SOUTH: Commercial
EAST: Office WEST: Residential (unincoroorated)
7. SURROUNDING ZONING DESIGNATION:
NORTH: R1 — Single Family Residential
SOUTH: C1 — Retail Commercial
EAST: PC —_Planned Community (Newport -Warren Planned Community)
WEST: (NIA— Unincorporated Orange County jurisdiction)
S. SURROUNDING GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION:
NORTH. Planned Community Residential
SOUTH: Community Commercial
EAST: Planned Community Commercial Business
WEST: Planned Community Residential
9. SITE LAND USE:
EXISTING PROPOSED
Use: Church and School No Change
Zoning: Public & Institutional No Change
General Plan: Public Institutional No Change
DEVELOPMENT FACTS:
10. LOT AREA: 117.250 S.F, or 2.69 ACRES
11. FLOOR AREA RATIO: 0.60. 1 MAX. PERMITTED 0.21 : 1 PROPOSED
12. SITE LANDSCAPING: NIA MIN. REQUIRED NIA PROPOSED
13. OPEN SPACE: NIA REQUIRED NIA PROPOSED
14. PARKING:
Church and School 122 spaces REQUIRED 59 spaces (Joint Use Parking) PROPOSED
13 overflow spaces PROPOSED
15. BUILDING HEIGHT: Per CUP MAX. PERMITTED 29' 11" PROPOSED
16. BUILDING SETBACKS: REQUIRED PROPOSED BUILDING
FRONT: Per CUP 193 feet
SIDE: Per CUP 17 feet
REAR: Per CUP 13 feet
17. OTHER UNIQUE CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED TO THE PROPERTY (1.E. SPECIAL STUDY
ZONES, EASEMENTS, ETC.) NIA
ATTACHMENT C
Submitted Plans
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"Come in from the storms of life, see what God is doing."
March 8, 2016
Edmelynne V. Hutter
Cita Planner
Cite ofTustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
SUBJECT: COMPLETENESS OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2014-13 AND
DESIGN REVIEW 2014-006; A REQUEST FOR JOINT USE
PARKING TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
10,015 SQUARE FEET TWO-STORY CLASSROOM BUILDING
LOCATED AT 12881 NEWP01ZT AVENUE
Dear Ms. Hutter:
Thank you for your letter of Au(ust 1 l . ?(11-1. In response to No ur comments included in
section 1.4 of Exhibit A to your letter, please he advised (d the 1��llr��ving update.
1. Existin(g, Enrollment of Pre -School and Elementary- Schools
(trace Harbor Church and School currently oporates a Pre-school for infants up ti) and
includin. ague five, and an Elementary school for LradQs K throw+ 6. The school doe; not
currently havz, grades 7 through 8 middle school). Our current lire -school license pem1its tip to
90 children to be enrolled. Our current limit for fatal enrolimunt is 135 children.
The current enrollmcnt ,mn staffing of the Pre-school is as t011ows: Infants: eight infants
and three teachers (two Dull -time. oiw Dart-tinie): I,oddlers: ei ht toddler` and three teachers
(t��o fall -tinge, one part-time): Ape ten two -near -olds and one full-time teacher; Ag3:
eightcz,l three-tie,ar-olds and t«o full -tinge teachers Ac 4: twelve four -year-olds and one
full-time teacher; and Transitional Kindergarten: tN%elvc live -year-olds and one full-time
teacher. Also, our Pre-school h.tt a full-time Director, a full-time Assistant Director who rotates
between different classes to prkv� id,: breaks for the existing teachers and a shared, full-time
administrative assistant.
Our current Elementary school has one class per grade level, and three of the classes are
currently combined. The current enrollment and staffing of the Elementary school is as follows:
Kindergarten: nine students and one full-time teacher; First and Second Grades (combined): six
students in First Grade and two students in Second Grade, with one full-time teacher; Third and
Fourth Grades (combined): four students in Third Grade and two students in Fourth Grade, with
one full-time teacher; Fifth and Sixth Grades (combined): six students in Fifth Grade and two
students in Sixth Grade, with one full-time teacher. Also, our Elementary school has a part-time
Principal, one part-time Chaplain, one part-time Spanish/childcare aide, one part-time Physical
Education/childcare aide and a shared, full-time Administrative Assistant.
2. Daily Schedule of Classes and Church Activities
a. Pre -School and Elementary Schools
The Pre-school .is open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for
the entire calendar year. 'The Elementary school is open for instruction between
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from September through June of each calendar year.
b. Church
The church office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Sunday services are conducted as follows: 9:00 a.m, to 10:00 a.m.: Adult Sunday
School; 10:00 a.m. to Noon; Sunday Church Service. Prior to Sunday Church Service, the Praise
Team and Worship Band conduct rehearsals.
The Praise Team and Worship team meet for rehearsals Thursday from 6:00 -- 8:00 p.m.
On the third Monday of each month, the church council meets from approximately
7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The Church Council is comprised of volunteers from the membership of
the church who donate their time. They are not paid positions.
On each Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., an adult Bible Study is conducted.
Also, the Senior and Junior High School Youth Group meets during that time twice monthly, and
the Children's Group meets during that time on a monthly basis.
Finally, occasional monthly, quarterly or annual activities are held on Saturdays and
Sundays between 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
3. Proposed School Expansion
I7larin construction t,;'school N,�'e presently ',inIIcip).ate that ea roIIMent
in the and Element,,� i'�)"is will th,� saarle. Following completion
of the nev-N, structure, the Churck (_ ol.' I AI mar c��i�sidca� in the I'uturc the addition of a Nliddle
school (grades 7-8). There is no present intention. ho\leVr, r, to add a Middle school.
Also, as referenced abo-, c. we are pt -e, cantly limited to 90 f're-, cC110 l tanLi
135 total attendees. It is our hope, hotir�ew°cr, that our Pre-school and Elementary schools will
increase in ernr-olimmt as the need coratinnes to grow in the community for private, C'hnstiaal
education. It is our #uturc goal to incrense enrollment in Phase One to 165 Flementary stuaients,
then hopefully add an additional 163 students in Phase Two. Including our capacity of 9t1
students in l'r sch sol this will hrin`a our eventual grand total to 418 students.
Ir. to expedite and to <tcconlmodate safe and effective drop offand pick up as we
grow, we arc initiatin,r 'a %L}Icr sLc rt stcili %%hick eN ill allow Elcnlent~rr% :students to be dropped
off without parents dcpartin tip ii i'�, t., page 5 oflhi: Nlarch2016 queuing
analysis by Hernandez, KA)Lrnc loi < dl ]itional information.
If you have any additional questions regaardanU the forcgo11142, plcaase do not hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
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Fred Snider
Lead Pastor
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Project No.: 13-102
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Construction Management 'Planning Storm Water Management GIS
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234 East (bake Drive San Bernardino, CA 92408 Phone: (909) 8843222 Fax: (909) 383-1577 Email: info@hka roup.com www.hka roup.c
This analysis has been prepared using generally accepted traffic engineering standards and
practices. The opinions and conclusions are solely those of Hernandez, Kroone & Associates.
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INTRODUCTION
This parking analysis was prepared to determine what effect the development of 12 additional
classrooms on the Grace Harbor Church and School site would have on the site parking. Grace
Harbor is located at 12881 Newport Avenue in the City of Tustin, California.
Grace Harbor serves as a church, a private school, and a daycare/preschool center. It is important
to note that the church program does not operate during school or daycare hours of operation
and this lowers the amount of parking spaces occupied throughout the course of the week. The
parking spaces that are required for the sanctuary assembly and the school programs are not
used simultaneously because of Grace Harbor's scheduled usage throughout the average week.
Current and proposed site activities are characterized by three distinct uses. The first use, church
gatherings, occur at certain scheduled meeting times throughout the week. The Sunday morning
service is the main church activity drawing the highest attendance. The second and third uses,
preschool and elementary school, occur Monday through Friday with consistent attendance each
day.
This report will deal with both the current and proposed Grace Harbor sites. The parking analysis
will take into account schedule of events, staff, student enrollment, and Sunday church
attendance for both the current site and proposed site. Information on Grace Harbor's schedule
of operation, staffing, and student enrollment will be based on a letter sent to the City of Tustin
from Grace Harbor's Lead Pastor, Fred Snider dated July 23, 2015 (Attachment A). Further
information was obtained through a phone conversation with Pastor Fred Snider on July 21, 2015.
With this information, HKA determined the parking requirements based on the City of Tustin's
Parking Ordinance No. 1354 for both the current site and the proposed site.
Using the parking spaces allotted in site plans for the existing site and proposed site (Attachment
B), HKA was able to determine whether the site plans were in code with Ordinance No. 1354.
Saturday will not be included in the analysis as there is no usage on the Grace Harbor Site on
Saturdays for both the current and proposed site plan,
The City of Tustin has requested that counts be taken on Sunday to verify that the site can
accommodate the number of parking spaces used during Sunday service for both the current site
and the proposed site in the future.
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CITY OF TUSTIN_PARKING ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS
The following tables and information are based on the letter sent to the City of Tustin from Grace
Harbor's Lead Pastor, Fred Snider dated July 23, 2015 which outlines Grace Harbor's schedule of
operation, staffing, and student enrollment. Information will also be taken from the site plans of
the existing site and proposed site.
This information and the numbers provided will determine the required amount of parking
spaces needed at Grace Harbor per the City's Parking Ordinance No. 1354.
The site hosts three different usages:
• Private Elementary School
• Preschool / Daycare Center
• Church / Sanctuary
Per the City's Ordinance No. 1354, each of these usages have a required number of parking
spaces that need to be met.
Private Elementary School
According to Ordinance No, 1354, a private elementary school requires two parking spaces per
classroom used.
Current Site
Grace Harbor's current elementary school program occupies five classrooms. Three
classrooms are located in the sanctuary building, while the other two classrooms are held
in the two modular buildings on the southeasterly side of the site.
Proposed Site
Grace Harbor's proposed elementary school program will occupy 12 classrooms in the
two story proposed Building C. No classrooms will be included inside the existing Building
A or the existing Sanctuary Building on the proposed site.
Preschool / Day Care Center
According to Ordinance No. 1354, a preschool / daycare requires 1 space per employee and
teacher on maximum shift, plus 1 space for each 5 children at maximum enrollment or 1 space
for each employee and teacher on maximum shift, plus 1 space for each 10 children at maximum
enrollment if adequate drop off facility is provided.
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Current Site
Grace Harbor's current preschool / daycare program has a total enrollment of 68 children,
toddlers and babies. There are currently 13 staff members associated with the program.
The current site plan does not incorporate a drop off zone or plan.
Proposed Site
Grace Harbor's preschool / daycare enrollment program is expected to grow to 90
children, toddlers, and babies after the proposed expansion. Staff will be assumed to grow
proportionally to 17 staff members.
The proposed site plan will include a drop off and pick up system. A valet/escort system
will allow Elementary students to be dropped off without parents departing their cars.
Church / Sanctuary
According to Ordinance No. 1354, a church site requires one parking space for every 35 square
feet of sanctuary area. The existing sanctuary site is 2506 square feet.
Church activities will not be impacted by the proposed project. Therefore the existing sanctuary
parking requirements will apply to the future proposed site's sanctuary parking requirements.
Based on the values and information provided above for all three usages, Table 1 on the following
page outlines the City's parking requirements for the site based on Ordinance No. 1354.
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SITE SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS
As noted in Table 1 on the previous page, the church activities do not overlap with the preschool
/ daycare activities during the week. The following tables outline Grace Harbor's weekly schedule:
Church Program
Start Time End Time
Wednesday Bible Study
6:00 p.m.
8:00 P.M.
Thursday Rehearsals
6:00 p.m.
8:00 P.M.
Sunday School
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Sunday Service
10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
Attendance at both Wednesday Bible Study and Thursday Rehearsals are much lower than
Sunday Service. Both programs host under 30 attendees.
Elementary School Program
Start Time End Time
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
Elementary school students are dropped off as early as 7:00 a.m. Per HKA's conversation with
Grace Harbor's Pastor Fred Snider, all elementary school students dropped off before class go
immediately to their classroom to drop off their school supplies, and then they are allowed to go
to the playground before class starts. Class begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:15 p.m. After school
programs exist for students not immediately picked up after 3:15 p.m. Elementary school is
closed for the summer, but a "day camp" program does exist with about half the number of
elementary students in attendance, per same conversation.
Preschool / Day Care Program
Start Time End Time
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
As outlined above, these schedules demonstrate no overlapping church and elementary /
preschool programs. Therefore the parking requirements for the sanctuary (72 spaces) are not
needed during school and daycare hours, Monday through Friday. There is no scheduled
programming on Saturday. Site schedule is intended to remain the same after proposed site is
constructed.
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Table 1 shows that the parking required for the sanctuary is 72 spaces. The current site and the
proposed site fail below this value.
The City of Tustin has asked for counts to be taken during Sunday services to verify whether the
current and proposed site's allotted parking spaces are a sufficient amount. Parking analysis for
Monday—Saturday site activities is included in a later section of this report. This analysis will
supplement Grace Harbor's Conditional Use Permit for a reduction of parking spaces needed.
SUNDAY PARKING ANALYS
The Sunday site activities consist of a small adult Sunday school class of about 20 people
scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and a church service of about 125-150 people scheduled
from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Worship Team often arrives before 9:00 a.m. to rehearse
before the church service.
Attendance at these activities is not impacted by the project. The project does not include any
changes to the sanctuary building where the Sunday activities occur. Therefore, the number of
vehicles accessing the site and occupying on-site parking for Sunday activities will remain
constant before and after the project is completed. Both the current site conditions and
proposed site conditions were analyzed with the same traffic volumes.
Parking lot occupancy was calculated from traffic counts collected by Counts Unlimited, Inc.
Counts were collected on Sunday August 30, 2015 to represent a typical church attendance. At
8:30 a.m., the total number of parking lot spaces and the number of occupied spaces were
counted. From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., inbound and outbound counts were collected at both
site driveways in five-minute increments. These counts are included in Attachment C. The total
number of spaces occupied was then calculated by adding the inbound traffic in each 5 -minute
period to the total occupancy of the previous period and subtracting the outbound traffic from
the previous period. The results are shown in Table 2 on the next page.
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Table 2: Sunday Parking Spaces Occupied
Starting Time
Total
Entering
Total
Exiting
Maximum
Spaces
Occupied'
Before 08:30 AM
6
08:30 AM
0
0
0
6
7
08:35 AM
1
08:44 AM
1
0
8
08:45 AM
0
0
8
08:50 AM
0
0
8
08:55 AM
1
0
9
09:00 AM
2
1
11
09:05 AM
1
0
11
09:10 AM
1
1
12
09:15 AM
2
1
13
09:20 AM
2
2
14
09:25 AM
2
1
14
09:30 AM
1
0
14
09:35 AM
3
1
17
09:40 AM
3
1
19
09:45 AM
5
2
23
09:50 AM
7
1
28
09:55 AM
6
1
33
10:00 AM
4
0
36
10:05 AM
3
0
39
10:10 AM
4
1
43
10:15 AM
2
0
44
10:20 AM
0
0
44
10:25 AM
1
0
45
10:30 AM
2
0
47
10:35 AM
2
0
49
10:40 AM
0
0
49
10:45 AM
1
0
50
10:50 AM
1
0
51
10:55 AM
0
1
51
11:00 AM
1
1
51
11:05 AM
1
1
51
11:10 AM
1
0
51
11:15 AM
D
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0
52.
11:25 AM 0
1
52
1.1:30 AM 0
1
51
11:35 AM 1
1
51
11:40 AM 1
3
51
11:45 AM 1
1
49
11:50 AM 0
1
48
11:55 AM 2
1
49
12:00 PM 0
3
48
12:05 PM 0
5
45
12:10 PM 1
4
41
12:15 PM 0
8
37
12:20 PM 2
6
31
12:25 PM 2
2
27
After 12:30 PM
25
IFor a conservative analysis, all entering traffic was assumed to arrive at the beginning of the time period and all exiting traffic
was assumed to depart at the end of the time period.
The peak number of spaces used during the time period was 52 parking spaces.
Current Site
The current project site parking lot consists of 64 regular spaces and 3 handicapped spaces for a
total of 67 spaces. The maximum possible parking lot occupancy was calculated to be 52 spaces,
which is well within the total number of spaces available. Therefore, the current parking lot
configuration is sufficient to handle normal Sunday site traffic volumes.
Proposed Site
The proposed project site parking lot reduces the number of parking spaces to 56 regular spaces
and 3 handicapped spaces for a total of 59 spaces. The maximum parking lot occupancy is
expected to remain at 52 spaces. This is lower than the total number of parking spaces available
and is lower than the number of spaces, 56, available for regular parking with an additional three
spaces for the handicapped.
HKA acknowledges that if church attendance grows over time, the site plan's 59 spaces will be
insufficient for parking needed during Sunday Service. Therefore HKA suggests the option of a
minor Conditional Use Permit to share parking with a site near Grace Harbor for attendees to
park their vehicles and attend Sunday Service. Parking spaces designated for this joint use should
be located to adequately serve the uses for which they are intended.
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CURRENT SITE: MONDAY—FRIDAY PARKING ANALYSIS
As established with the site's schedule of operations (page 5), sanctuary parking is not needed
during weekday peak hour scenarios when elementary school and preschool / day care are in
usage.
Therefore, it can be assumed, per Table 1(page 4), on Monday — Friday, the site needs to account
for 37 parking spaces (see Table 1). The current site does not include a drop off zone or plan. The
current existing site includes 67 parking spaces. The site is in code with this standard as this
allotment of spaces exceeds the City's 37 parking space requirement for the combined usage of
elementary and day care programs on weekdays.
PROPOSED SITE: MONDAY—FRIDAY PARKING ANALYSIS
As established with the site's schedule of operations (page 5), sanctuary parking is not needed
during weekday peak hour scenarios when elementary school and preschool / day care are in
usage for the proposed site. The site's schedule of operations is not expected to change after the
development of proposed additions.
Therefore, it can be assumed, per Table 1 (page 4), on Monday — Friday, the proposed site needs
to account for 50 parking spaces. The proposed site includes two drop off zones. One zone is
located on the southeasterly side of the sanctuary building and is 98'-1" in length. The other drop
off zone is located on the northeasterly side of the sanctuary building and is 79'-1" in length. Lead
Church Pastor Fred Snider indicated in the October 21, 2015 letter that Grace Harbor will provide a
valet/escort system to allow elementary students to be dropped off without parents leaving their vehicles.
The proposed site includes 59 parking spaces. The site is in code with this standard as this
allotment of spaces exceeds the City's 50 parking space requirement for the combined usage of
elementary and day care programs on weekdays.
SIGHT DISTANCE ANALYSIS
This analysis is conducted using the standards set forth in the Caltrans Highway Design Manual
and the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Design (MUTCD). The City of Tustin uses
the MUTCD as its standard.
The Grace Harbor Site consists of a two way driveway on the northeasterly side of the site to and
from Newport Avenue into the site and a one way driveway exit from the site into Newport
Avenue. The following sight distance analysis applies to both the current state of the site and
the proposed state of the site. There are no proposed changes being made to the drive thru
exit that would alter the sight distance as it exists today.
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The MUTCD only makes reference to the stopping sight distance. In the MUTCD, only stopping
sight distance applies to the site. The MUTCD does not elaborate on the setback required for the
driver on the crossroad trying to turn onto the major road. There is no section for corner sight
distance.
HKA also consulted the Caltrans Highway Design Manual for more commentary on sight distance
requirements.
According to the Caltrans Highway Design Manual section 405.1 Sight Distance, "set back for the
driver of the vehicle on the crossroad shall be a minimum of 10 feet plus the shoulder width of
the major road but not less than 15 feet." In the Caltrans Highway Design Manual, section 405.1
Sight Distance outlines the two types of sight distance requirements needed according to the
Intersection Design Standards (Topic 405). The two types of sight distance requirements are the
Stopping Sight Distance and the Corner Sight Distance. Given the nature of the site, HKA has
decided to treat the exit as an urban driveway. According to sections 205.3 Urban Driveways and
405.1 Sight Distance of the Caltrans Highway Design Manual, corner sight distance requirements
are not applied to urban driveways.
Newport Avenue does not have a downgrade steeper than 3% over a length of one mile within a
mile radius of Grace Harbor.
The speed limits of Newport Avenue in the vicinity of Grace Harbor are 45 miles per hour in the
northeast direction and 40 miles in the southwest direction.
Table 6C.2 of the MUTCD gives the stopping sight distance as a function of speed. To be
conservative, HKA used a design speed of 55 miles per hour (mph).
Table 6C.2 is provided on the following page with the relevant design speed of 55 mph and
stopping sight distance of 495 feet bolded in red. There are no obstructions of view between the
Grace Harbor driveway and Newport Avenue that would affect the sight distance.
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MUTCD Manual: Table 6C-2 Stopping Sight Distance as a Function of Speed
Design Speed
Stopping Sight Distance'
(mph)
(ft)
20
115
25
155
30
200
35
250
40
305
45
360
50
425
55
495
60
570
65
645
70
730
75
820
An exhibit of the sight distance has been attached on the following page. This drawing uses a TIFF
Map file from Orange County to put the site in context with its surroundings. As shown on the
sight distance exhibit, there are no obstructions of view between the Grace Harbor driveway and
Newport Avenue.
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Grace Harbor's current and proposed site activities are characterized by three distinct uses. The
first use, church gatherings, occur at certain scheduled meeting times throughout the week. The
Sunday morning service is the main church activity drawing the highest attendance. The second
and third uses, preschool and elementary school, occur Monday through Friday with consistent
attendance each day.
The parking analysis took into account schedule of events, staff, student enrollment, and Sunday
church attendance for both the current site and proposed site. Information on Grace Harbor's
schedule of operation, staffing, and student enrollment was based on a letter sent to the City of
Tustin from Grace Harbor's Lead Pastor, Fred Snider dated July 23, 2015 (Attachment A). Further
information was obtained through a phone conversation with Pastor Fred Snider on July 21, 2015.
Based on a review of the site's schedule, HKA determined that the sanctuary use does not overlap
with the elementary or preschool programming. Therefore church parking was not required
during school hours Monday — Friday.
Since the site schedule is not projected to change after the development of Building C
(Attachment B), the schedule remains valid for the proposed site.
With this information, HKA determined the parking requirements based on the City of Tustin's
Parking Ordinance No. 1354 for both the current site and the proposed site. Using the parking
spaces allotted in site plans for the existing site and proposed site, HKA was able to determine
whether or not the site plans were in code with Ordinance No. 1354.
During Monday — Friday operation hours, the parking spaces allotted for both the current site
and proposed site were deemed sufficient and in code with Ordinance No. 1354.
Since the number of spaces provided for church parking was not in code for both the current site
and the proposed site, the City requested that counts be taken on Sunday to verify that the site
can accommodate the number of parking spaces used during Sunday service for both the current
site and the proposed site in the future. Counts can be found in Attachment C.
HKA calculated that the peak number of spaces used during the Sunday service time period was
52 parking spaces. The current project site parking lot consists of 64 regular spaces and 3
handicapped spaces for a total of 67 spaces. Therefore, the current parking lot configuration is
sufficient to handle normal Sunday site traffic volumes. The proposed project site parking lot
reduces the number of parking spaces to 56 regular spaces and 3 handicapped spaces for a total
of 59 spaces. The maximum parking lot occupancy is expected to remain at 52 spaces. While
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this is lower than the total number of parking spaces available, HKA acknowledges that if church
attendance grows over time, the site plan's 59 spaces will be insufficient for parking needed
during Sunday Service. Therefore HKA suggests the option of a minor Conditional Use Permit to
share parking with a site near Grace Harbor for attendees to park their vehicles and attend
Sunday Service. Parking spaces designated for this joint use should be located to adequately
serve the uses for which they are intended.
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Attachment A
Edmelynne V. Hutter
City Planner
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
SUBJECT: COMPLETENESS OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2014-13 AND
DESIGN REVIEW 2014-006; A REQUEST FOR JOINT USE
PARKING TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
10,015 SQUARE FEET TWO-STORY CLASSROOM BUILDING
LOCATED AT 12881 NEWPORT AVENUE
Dcar Ms. Hutter;
Thank you for your letter of August 11, 2014. In response to your comments included 111
section 1A of Exhibit A to your letter, please be advised of the following update.
1. Existing Enrollment of Pre -School and Elementary Schggls
Grace Harbor Church and School currently operates a pre-school for infants up to and
i«cluding age five, and an elementary school for grades K through 6. The school does not
currently have grades 7 through 8 (middle school), Our current pre-school license permits up
to 90 children to be enrolled. Our current limit for total enrollment is 135 children.
The current enrollment and staffing of the prc-school is as follows: : eight infants
and three teachers (two full-time, one part-time); lgjdlg[ : eight toddlers and three teachers
(two full-time, one part-time), : ten two -year-olds and one full-time teacher: Aval:
eighteen three -year-olds and two full-time teachers; AgjA: twelve four -year-olds and one
full-time teacher; and :j'L,llsitional Kindercrarten : twelve five -year-olds and one full-time
teacher. Also, our pre-school has a full-time director, a full-time assistam director who rotates
between different classes to provide breaks for the existing teachers and a shared, full-time
administrative assistant.
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300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
SUBJECT: COMPLETENESS OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2014-13 AND
DESIGN REVIEW 2014-006; A REQUEST FOR JOINT USE
PARKING TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
10,015 SQUARE FEET TWO-STORY CLASSROOM BUILDING
LOCATED AT 12881 NEWPORT AVENUE
Dcar Ms. Hutter;
Thank you for your letter of August 11, 2014. In response to your comments included 111
section 1A of Exhibit A to your letter, please be advised of the following update.
1. Existing Enrollment of Pre -School and Elementary Schggls
Grace Harbor Church and School currently operates a pre-school for infants up to and
i«cluding age five, and an elementary school for grades K through 6. The school does not
currently have grades 7 through 8 (middle school), Our current pre-school license permits up
to 90 children to be enrolled. Our current limit for total enrollment is 135 children.
The current enrollment and staffing of the prc-school is as follows: : eight infants
and three teachers (two full-time, one part-time); lgjdlg[ : eight toddlers and three teachers
(two full-time, one part-time), : ten two -year-olds and one full-time teacher: Aval:
eighteen three -year-olds and two full-time teachers; AgjA: twelve four -year-olds and one
full-time teacher; and :j'L,llsitional Kindercrarten : twelve five -year-olds and one full-time
teacher. Also, our pre-school has a full-time director, a full-time assistam director who rotates
between different classes to provide breaks for the existing teachers and a shared, full-time
administrative assistant.
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Our current elementary school has one class per grade level, and three of the classes are
currently combined. The current enrollment and staffing of the elementary school is as follows:
Kindergarten: nine students and one full-time teacher; First and Second Grades (combined):
six students in First Grade and two students in Second Grade, with one full-time teacher; Third
and Fourth Grades (combined): four students in Third Grade and two students in Fourth Grade,
with one full-time teacher; Fifth and Sixth Grades (combined): six students in Fifth Grade and
two students in Sixth Grade, with one full-time teacher. Also, our elementary school has a
part-time principal, one part-time Chaplain, one part-time Spanish/childcare aide, one part-time
Physical Education/childcare aide and a shared, full-time administrative assistant.
2. Daily Schedule of Classes and Church Activities
a. Pre -School and Elementary Schools
The pre-school is open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for the
entire calendar year. The elementary school is open for instruction between 7:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. from September through June of each calendar year.
b. Church
The church office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Sunday services are conducted as follows: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.: Adult Sunday
School; 10:00 a.m. to Noon: Sunday Church Service. Prior to the Sunday Church Service,
the Praise Team and Worship Band conduct rehearsals.
The Praise Team and Worship team meet for rehearsals Thursday from 6:00 — 8:00 p.m.
On the third Monday of each month, the church council meets from approximately
7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The church council is comprised of volunteers from the membership
of the church who donate their time. They are not paid positions.
On each Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., an adult Bible Study is conducted.
Also, the Senior and Junior High School Youth Groups meet during that time twice monthly,
and the Children's Group meets during that time on a monthly basis.
Finally, occasional monthly, quarterly or annual activities are held on Saturdays and
Sundays between 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
3. Proposed School Expansion
During construction of the new school structure, we presently anticipate that enrollment
in the pre-school and elementary schools will remain generally the same. Following completion
of the new structure, the church council may consider in the future the addition of a middle
school (grades 7-8). There is no present intention, however, to add a middle school.
Also, as referenced above, we are presently limited to 90 pre-school attendees and
135 total students/attendees. We have no current intention to exceed these numbers, and do
not currently plan on exceeding these numbers after construction of the new school structure. It
is our hope, however, that our pre-school and elementary schools will increase in enrollment as
the need continues to grow in the community for private, Christian education. It is our current
goal to increase our enrollment for both pre-school and elementary school to a combined total of
130 total students.
In order to expedite and to accommodate safe and effective drop off and pick up, we are
initiating a valet/escort system which will allow Elementary students to be dropped off without
parents departing their cars. Please see the attached flow chart of EIementary and Preschool
student arrival and departure times.
If you have any additional questions regarding the foregoing, please do not hesitate
to contact me.
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Lead Pastor
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Preschool: 68 students Elementary: 33 Students
Arrival Time
Arrivals
7:00 -- 7:20 am
6
7:20 - 7:40 ani
7
7:40 - 8:00 am
12
8:00 - 8:20 am
13
8:20 - 8:40 am
12
8:40 —'9:00 am
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9:20 — 9:40 am
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Departures
7:00 - 7:20 am
4
7:20 - 7:40 atn
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7:40 - 8:00 am
9
8:00-8:20 am
8
8:20 - 8:40 am
6
8:40 - 9:00 am
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Time
Departures
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10
5:00 - 5:20
pm
13
5:20 -5:40 pm
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12
5:40 - 6:00
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3
4:00 - 4:20
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4:20 - 4:40
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2
4:40 - 5:00
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Parking Lot Inventory: 64 Regular Spaces, 3 Handicapped Spaces
Parking Count at 8:30 AM:6
Parking Count at 12:30 PM: 25
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ATTACHMENT E
Queuing Analysis
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Project No.: 13-1029
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Construction Management Planning Storm Water Management GIS
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This analysis has been prepared using generally accepted traffic engineering standards and
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INTRODUCTION
This queuing analysis was prepared to determine what effect the development of 12 additional
elementary classrooms (see Site Plan: Attachment A) at the Grace Harbor Church and School
site would have on the site queuing during drop off and pick Lip time periods. Grace Harbor is
located at 12881 Newport Avenue in the City of Tustin, California.
Grace Harbor serves as a church, a private school, and a daycare/preschool center. It is
important to note that church programs do not operate during school or daycare hours of
operation and this lowers the amount of parking spaces occupied throughout the course of the
week. The parking spaces that are required for the sanctuary assembly and the school programs
are not used simultaneously because of Grace Harbor's scheduled usage throughout the
average week.
Current and proposed site activities are characterized by three distinct uses. The first use,
church gatherings, occur at certain scheduled meeting times throughout the week. The Sunday
morning service is the main church activity drawing the highest attendance. The second and
third uses, preschool and elementary school, occur Monday through Friday with consistent
attendance each day.
This report will deal with both the current and proposed Grace Harbor sites; analyzing the drop
off/pick up time period queuing with AM and PM peak hour scenarios. The queuing analysis will
utilize trip generations per the ITE 91h Edition Manual.
Saturday will not be included in the analysis as there is no usage on the Grace Harbor site on
Saturdays under both the current and proposed site plan.
ITE TRIP GENERATION
Current Site
The current site includes three usages. These usages are classified, per the ITE 91h Edition
Manual, as follows:
ITE 560 —Church
ITE 565 — Day Care Center
ITE 534 — Private School (K-8)
Although the current existing site only serves as a Private School (K-6), the ITE Manual does not
provide a usage for this. Therefore Private School (K-8) was used as it is the closest classification
to the existing site's usage in the ITE Manual.
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The independent variable used to project the AM and PM peak hour trip generation for the
Church will be total square footage. The square footage calculated for the church was taken
from the site plans and conversation with Grace Harbor, as tabulated in Attachment A.
For the day care center and private school usages, trip generation for the AM and PM peak
hour will be based on student enrollment. The day care case will be analyzed using the peak
hour of the adjacent street traffic for both the AM and PM scenario. The private elementary
school case will consider the AM and PM peak hour of the generator. Student enrollment for
the current elementary and preschool programs is taken from Grace Harbor's letter to the City
dated October 21, 2015. In it, pre-school attendance is limited to 90 children enrolled.
Elementary school is limited to 45 students enrolled.
Table 1 outlines the amount of trips for each usage projected in and out of the existing site
during weekday peak hour a.m. and p.m. scenarios.
Table 1: Current Site ITE Trips
Quantity Unit'
AM Peak Hour
PM Peak Hour
Daily
In
Out
Total
In
Out
Total
Main Sanctuary Building
ITE 560 - Church
P. 1090
P. 1091
P. 1089
Rates 9.743 TSF
0.35
0.21
0.56
0.26
0.29
0.55
9.11
Trips
3
2
5
3
3
6
89
Existing Preschool / Day Care
ITE 565 - Day Care Center
p. 1135
p. 1136
p. 1134
Rates 90 STU
0.42
0.38
0.80
0.38
0.43
0.81
4.38
Trips
38
34
72
34
39
73
394
Existing Private School
ITE 534 - Private School (K-8)
p. 1030
P. 1031
N/A
Rates 45 STU
0.50
0.41
0.90
0.28
0.32
0.60
N/A
Trips
22
18
40 1
13
14
27
N/A
Total Project Gross Trips 1
63
54
117 1
50
56
106
N/A
'TSF = Thousand Square Feet, STU = Students
Proposed Site
Much like the existing site, the proposed site will include the same three usages. These usages
are classified, per the ITE 9"1 Edition Manual, as follows:
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ITE 560 —Church
ITE 565 — Day Care Center
ITE 534 — Private School (K-8)
Unlike the current site's elementary school which serves K-6, the proposed site will include 711
and 81h grade programs.
The independent variable used to project the AM and PM peak hour trip generation for the
Church will be total square footage. The square footage calculated for church will remain the
same as the existing amount.
For the day care center and private school usages, trip generation for the AM and PM peak
hour will be based on student enrollment. The day care case will be analyzed using the peak
hour of the adjacent street traffic for both the AM and PM scenario. The private elementary
school case will consider the AM and PM peak hour of the generator. Student enrollment for
the proposed private school and preschool programs is taken from Grace Harbor's letter to the
City dated October 21, 2015. In it, pre-school attendance will remain limited to 90 children
enrolled. Private school enrollment will grow to 328 students.
Table 2, on the following page, outlines the amount of trips for each usage projected in and out
of the proposed site during weekday peak hour a.m. and p.m. scenarios.
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Table 2: Proposed Site ITE Trip Generation
Quantity Unit'
AM Peak Hour
PM Peak Flour
Daily
In
Out
Total
In
Out
Total
Main Sanctuary Building
ITE 560 - Church
P. 1090
P. 1.091
P. 1089
Rates 9.743 TSF
0.35
0.21
U.56
0.26
0.29
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9.11
Tri ps
3
2
5
3
3
6
89
Proposed Preschool / Day Care
ITE 565 - Day Care Center
p. 1135
p. 1136
p. 1134
Rates 90 STU
0.42
0.38
0.80
0.38
0.43
0.81
4.38
Trips
38
34
72
34
39
73
394
Proposed Private School
ITE 534 - Private School (K-8)
p. 1030
p. 1031
N/A
Rates 328 STU
0.50
0.41
0.90
0.28
0.32
0.60
N/A
Trips
162
133
295
92
104
196
N/A
Total Project Gross Trips 1
203
169
372
1 129
146
275
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'TSF =Thousand Square Feet, STU = Students
The increase in project trips for the proposed site is reflected in the elementary program, which
will add 12 new classrooms to the site. Preschool square footage usage and student enrollment
limit will remain the same for the proposed site and therefore the number of project trips
assigned to the proposed preschool usage are the same as the trips for the current site.
QUEUING ANALYSIS
For both the current and proposed site, the maximum number of vehicles entering and exiting
the site in a 15 minute span will be based on the following assumptions:
• Incoming vehicle trips will be evenly distributed over the course of 15 minute time
interval.
• The number of cars affecting the queue in the AM Peak Hour scenario will be the
number of vehicles exiting the site during the time span. The remaining vehicles that
enter but do not exit the site in the AM peak hour span are assumed to be parked long
term and do not affect the queue.
• The number of cars affecting the queue in the PM Peak Hour scenario will be the
number of vehicles entering the site during the time span. The remaining vehicles that
exit but do not enter the site in the AM peak hour span are assumed to be cars that are
parked long term and do not affect the queue.
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• The average time for a vehicle to complete a drop off and exit site will be assumed to be
a conservative 3 minutes for the purpose of this queuing analysis.
• The average space occupied by a vehicle in the drop off zone is assumed to be 20 feet;
just above the standard 19 foot length required by the City of Tustin for a standard stall.
Current Site
The current site does not utilize a drop off zone according to a conversation with Grace
Harbor's Pastor Fred Snider on July 21, 2015.
Parents must park their car, exit their vehicles, escort their child and sign them in.
As stated in the Parking Analysis portion for this project, the parking is sufficient for the
current weekday activities of the site. There are spaces available tar parents to park
their vehicles and escort their children to the classroom without a queue developing. 67
parking spaces exist on site and are more than the number of vehicles entering the site
per the trip generation shown in Table 1.
There is no blockage issue which would create a queue for both the AM and PM Peak
Flour scenarios. Vehicles currently exit their parking space while other vehicles
maneuver in the lot. Vehicles also halt for parents escorting their children to campus.
Both these obstructions are very minor and brief and will not result in a queue large
enough to be analyzed.
Proposed Site
The proposed site will implement a drop off program that aids parents by not requiring
them to park their vehicles and escort their children to class / day care for sign in.
School staff and volunteers will bring the sign -in sheet on a clipboard to the vehicles in
the drop off zone. Staff will then escort their children to class so parents do not have to
leave their cars. Grace Harbor plans to implement this practice for the proposed site.
There are two drop off zones on site. One zone is located on the southeasterly side of
the sanctuary building and is 98'-1" in length. The other drop off zone is located on the
northeasterly side of the sanctuary building and is 79'-1" in length.
With the assumption that the average vehicle occupies 20 feet of space, this would
allow about 9 vehicles to fit in both drop off zones combined. Yet, with limited
maneuverability for vehicles to get around other vehicles in the que, there is a potential
for gaps and spaces within the drop off zone that can reduce this number. Therefore the
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analysis will treat the drop off zone as servicing a conservative 8 vehicles at a time. With
the average time for a vehicle to complete a drop off and exit the site assumed to be a
conservative 3 minutes, the rate of service of the drop off zone is estimated to be 2.67
vehicles per minute.
AM Peak Hour
Over the span of the AM Peak hour, the number of vehicles entering and also exiting the
site is 169. The remaining 34 vehicles are deemed to be vehicles that are parked on site
beyond the peak hour, primarily staff members, and will not affect the queuing. This
analysis will first consider the worst-case scenario that all trips generated arrive in the
15 minute time span before school begins. Under this scenario, the rate of vehicles
entering the site over the course of the 15 minute span is 11.26 vehicles per minute.
The rate of vehicles entering the site is almost four times the rate of service of the drop
off zone and would result in major queuing that backs up into Newport Avenue.
In order to avoid and mitigate this situation, the City will allow for different drop off
times that divide the peak trip generation into different time slots. The drop off times
will have to be at least 30 minutes apart from one another, per a conversation with the
City, and each drop off time will need to be clearly outlined, established, and enforced
by Grace Harbor Church and School.
This study will measure the queuing by splitting the peak hour trip generation over
three equally distributed drop off times. As of the date of this report, only the grand
total of students attending the school is known. There is no breakdown of how many
students will be enrolled in each grade level. This report is assuming that Grace Harbor
will have a fairly equal distribution of enrollment across grade levels and the day care /
preschool.
When the peak hour trip generation is split into thirds, the total trip generation for each
drop off time period will be approximately 56 vehicles.
Under this scenario, the rate of vehicles entering the site over the course of the 15
minute span is 3.73 vehicles per minute.
The rate of vehicles entering the site is marginally greater than the service rate of the
drop off zone, which is 3 vehicles per minute.
The total queue that this discrepancy will create is approximately 16 vehicles.
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A queue of 16 vehicles is not enough to cause traffic to back up into Newport Avenue.
The queue will remain within the parking lot.
PM Pack Hnior
Over the span of the PM Peak hour, the number of vehicles entering and also exiting the
site is 129. The remaining 17 vehicles that exit are deemed to be vehicles that were
parked on site before the PM peak hour, primarily staff members, and will not affect the
queuing. Similar to the analysis of the AM Peak Hour, this report will first consider the
worst-case scenario that all trips generated arrive in the 15 minute time span of the PM
peak hour. Under this scenario, the rate of vehicles entering the site over the course of
the 15 minute span is 8.6 vehicles per minute.
The rate of vehicles entering the site is greater than the rate of service of the drop off
zone by a factor of 2.87 and would result in major queuing that backs up into Newport
Avenue.
In order to avoid and mitigate this situation, the Church will have to accommodate
different school dismissal times that will divide the peak trip generation into different
time slots. The pick-up times will have to be at least 30 minutes apart from one another,
per conversation with the City, and each pick up time will need to be clearly outlined,.
established, and enforced by Grace Harbor Church and School.
This study will measure the PM peak hour queuing by splitting the peak hour trip
generation over three equally distributed drop off times. As of the date of this report,
only the grand totalof students attending the school is known. There is no breakdown
of how many students will be enrolled in each grade level. This report is assuming that
Grace Harbor will have an equal distribution of enrollment across grade levels and the
day care / preschool.
When the PM peak hour trip generation is split into thirds, the total trip generation for
each drop off time period will be approximately 43 vehicles.
Under this scenario, the rate of vehicles entering the site over the course of the 15
minute span is 2.87 vehicles per minute.
The rate of vehicles entering the site is a miniscule amount larger than the service rate
of the drop off zone, which is 2.67 vehicles per minute.
The total queue that this discrepancy will create is approximately 3 vehicles.
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A queue of 3 vehicles is not enough to cause traffic to back up into Newport Avenue.
The queue will remain within the parking lot.
CONCLUSION
This queuing analysis uses the ITE 91h Edition Manual as its foundation. Based on the ITE
manual, three appropriate usages were assigned to the site:
ITE 560 — Church
ITE 565 — Day Care Center
ITE 534 — Private School (K-8)
The independent variable used to project the peak hour trip generation for the Church program
was total square fuutage, while the student enrollment dictated both the school and day care
trip generation. Once the ITE trips were calculated, a queuing analysis for both the current and
proposed site was conducted for each peak hour scenario.
The following Table 3 is a summary of the queuing analysis' findings
Table 3: Summary of Results
The current site does not have a drop off plan or zone. Parents must park their car, exit their
vehicles, escort their child and sign them in. The parking is sufficient for the current weekday
activities of the site. There is an availability of spaces for parents to park their vehicles and
escort their children to the classroom without a queue developing. 67 parking spaces exist on
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AM Drop Off
PM Pick Up
Existing Site
No queuing was found. The
No queuing was found. The
existing site does not have a
existing site does not have a
drop off zone. Number of
drop off zone. Number of
parking spaces at the current
parking spaces at the current
site exceeds the number of
site exceeds the number of
trips generated using ITE
trips generated using ITE
Manual.
Manual.
Proposed Site
To accommodate for the
To accommodate for the
increase in student
increase in student
population, Grace Harbor will
population, Grace Harbor will
have to split drop off and pick
have to split drop off and pick
up times into at least three
up times into at least three
equally distributed time
equally distributed time
periods.
periods.
The current site does not have a drop off plan or zone. Parents must park their car, exit their
vehicles, escort their child and sign them in. The parking is sufficient for the current weekday
activities of the site. There is an availability of spaces for parents to park their vehicles and
escort their children to the classroom without a queue developing. 67 parking spaces exist on
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the current site. There is no blockage issue that would create a queue for both the AM and PM
Peak Hour scenarios.
The proposed site will implement a drop off program that aids parents in not needing to park
their vehicles and escort their children to class / day care for sign in. With the average time for
a vehicle to complete a drop off and exit the site assumed to be a conservative 3 minutes, the
rate of service of the drop off zone is estimated to be 3 vehicles per minute.
The report analyzed the worst case scenario that all peak hour trips in the AM and PM peak
hours would occur in a 15 minute span. Under this scenario, both queues in the AM and PM
peak hours would back up into Newport Avenue.
To mitigate this situation, the Church will need to split drop off and pick up times into at least
three separate time frames, respectively, given the figures for student enrollment as outlined in
their October 21, 2015 letter to the City. The Church will need to clearly outline and define each
program / grade level's beginning and end time. Each drop off and pick up time will have to be
at least 30 minutes apart.
The analysis found that when the drop off and pick up times are split into three equally
distributed time periods, respectively, no back up into Newport Avenue will occur. While this
mitigation does not project that vehicles will back up into Newport Avenue, to be conservative,
Grace Harbor can assign certain areas of their parking plan for specific uses. This will help
diminish the amount of vehicles backing out of parking spaces into the drop off zones which
would prolong the drop off zone service rate.
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By designating the parking area across from the drop off zone as staff parking, Grace Harbor
would prevent vehicles backing up into the drop off zone during peak hour drop offs. Since staff
member vehicles are parked over long periods of times, better service is provided with staff
parking across from the drop off zone.
Having parents park in the northeasterly end of the parking lot will prevent vehicles that are
constantly pulling in and out of spaces from disrupting the drop off zone.
Driveway A, pictured above, is 27 feet wide and can serve as both an entrance and exit for the
site. Having this serve as an additional exit reduces the vehicles from using Driveway B, which is
an exit only driveway. Vehicles parked in the preschool / daycare and elementary school zone,
as pictured above, will not need to wrap around the site to exit and will not disturb the drop off
zone area.
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ATTACHMENT F
Resolution No. 4315
RESOLUTION NO. 4315
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN
REVIEW 2014-006, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2014-13 AND
AMENDMENT TO USE PERMIT 79-15 FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW 10,015 SQUARE -FOOT
CLASSROOM BUILDING, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT
USE PARKING TO ACCOMMODATE CHURCH, PRESCHOOL
AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL USE, AND INCREASE THE
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS ON A PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 12881 NEWPORT AVENUE.
The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows:
I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows:
A. That proper application has been submitted by Henry L. Botts Jr., on behalf
of the property owner, Grace Harbor Church and School, requesting to
develop a new 10,015 square -foot classroom building, establish joint use
parking and increase the maximum number of students on a property
located at 12881 Newport Avenue to accommodate church, preschool and
elementary school uses.
B. That the site is zoned as Public & Institutional (P&I) and has a land -use
designation of Public Institutional (PI), where church and school uses are
conditionally permitted. In addition, the project has been reviewed for
consistency with the Air Quality Sub -element of the City of Tustin General
Plan and has been determined to be consistent with the Air Quality Sub -
element.
C. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held on said
application on June 14, 2016, by the Planning Commission.
D. That the location, size, and general appearance of the proposed project, as
conditioned, is compatible with the surrounding area in that the proposed
10,015 square -foot building is designed with architectural features that
complement the existing church and classroom buildings. The proposal will
not impair the orderly and harmonious development of the area, the present
or future development therein, or the occupancy as a whole. In making such
findings, the Planning Commission has considered at least the following
items:
1. Height, bulk, and area of proposed structure.
2. Setbacks and site planning.
3. Exterior material and colors.
4. Type and pitch of roofs.
5. Size and spacing of windows, doors and other openings.
Resolution No. 4315
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6. Landscaping, parking area design and traffic circulation.
7. Location, height and standards of exterior illumination.
B. Location and method of refuse storage.
9. Physical relationship of proposed structures to existing structures in
the neighborhood.
10. Appearance and design relationship of 'proposed structures to
existing structures and possible future structures in the neighborhood
and .public thoroughfares.
11. Development guidelines and criteria as adopted by the City Council.
E. That pursuant to TCC Section 9291, an amendment to a Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) to increase in the student enrollment may be accommodated
by the proposed improvements, including operational modifications. That the
establishment, maintenance, and operation of the proposed student increase
will not, under the circumstances of this case, be detrimental to the health,
safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare of the persons residing or working
in the neighborhood of such proposed use, nor be injurious or detrimental to
the property and improvements in the neighborhood of the subject property,
or to the general welfare, in that the proposed increase can be
accommodated by the proposed site improvements and that the new
classrooms and student drop-off areas provide adequate site capacity and
parking.
F. That pursuant to TCC Section 9264, parking facilities may be used jointly for
non-residential uses with different peak hours of operation with the approval
of a CUP. That the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the
proposed joint use parking will not, under the circumstances of this case, be
detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare of the
persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed use, nor
be injurious or detrimental to the property and improvements in the
neighborhood of the subject property, or to the general welfare, in that:
1. A Parking Analysis and Queuing Analysis dated May and March 2016,
respectively, was prepared by a licensed traffic engineer (Anne M.
Hernandez of Hernandez, Kroone & Associates) in accordance with
TCC Section 9264.
2. The Parking Analysis has been reviewed and accepted by the City's
Traffic Engineer for methodology and accuracy.
3. Pursuant to TCC 9263, the current and proposed church, preschool
and elementary school uses at the site would require 122 parking
spaces to accommodate all uses. The project design proposes fifty-
nine (59) parking spaces with thirteen (13) overflow parking spaces as
part of the site improvements. A parking demand analysis determined
a peak use of fifty-two (52) spaces for the church and school uses.
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Therefore, the Parking Demand Analysis finds that adequate parking is
available and no substantial conflict will exist in the peak hours of
parking demand for the medical office complex for the proposed uses.
4. All of the on-site parking spaces are designated for joint use and are
located such that they will adequately serve the uses for which they
are intended.
5. The proposed use, as conditioned, will not have a negative effect on
surrounding properties, or impact traffic based on the availability of
parking spaces and vehicle queuing distance in that sufficient parking
spaces and queuing distance would be available on-site.
6. A new parking demand analysis shall be required to be conducted one
(1) year after the commencement of school operations to assess the
implemented designs and policies for parking, student drop-off and
queuing. Modifications may be required as a result of the one-year
assessment.
G. This project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15332, Class 1 of
Title 14, Chapter 32 of the California Code of Regulations (Guidelines for
the California Environmental Quality Act).
II. The Planning Commission hereby approves DR 2014-006 and CUP 2014-13
authorizing the development of a 10,015 square -foot classroom building,
establishment of joint -use parking, and increase the maximum number of students
to accommodate church, preschool and elementary school uses within the existing
and proposed buildings located at 12881 Newport Avenue, subject to the conditions
contained within Exhibit A attached hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin at a regular
meeting on the 94th day of June, 2016.
AUSTIN LUMBARD
Chairperson
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Elizabeth A. Binsack, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Planning
Commission Secretary of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 4315 was
duly .passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held
on the 14th day of June, 2016.
PLANNING COMMISSIONER AYES:
PLANNING COMMISSIONER NOES:
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSTAINED:
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSENT:
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION NO. 4315
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
DESIGN REVIEW 2014-006
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2014-13
AMENDMENT TO USE PERMIT 79-15
12881 NEWPORT AVENUE
GENERAL
{1) 1.1 The proposed project shall substantially conform with the submitted
plans for the project date stamped June 14, 2016, on file with the
Community Development Department, as herein modified, or as
modified by the Director of Community Development in accordance with
this Exhibit. The Director of Community Development may also approve
subsequent minor modifications to plans during plan check if such
modifications are consistent with provisions of the Tustin City Code
(TCC).
(1) 1.2 Unless otherwise specified, the conditions contained in this Exhibit shall
be complied with as specified, subject to review and approval by the
Community Development Department.
(1) 1.3 This approval shall become null and void unless the use is established
within twelve (12) months of the date of this Exhibit. Time extensions
may be granted if a written request and associated fee are received by
the Community Development Department within thirty (30) days prior to
expiration.
(1) 1.4 Approval of Design Review (DR) 2014-006, Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
2014-13 and amendment to Use Permit (UP) 79-15 is contingent upon the
applicant and property owner signing and returning to the Community
Development Department a notarized "Agreement to Conditions imposed"
form and the property owner signing and recording with the County Clerk -
Recorder a notarized "Notice of Discretionary Permit Approval and
Conditions of Approval' form. The forms shall be established by the
Director of Community Development, and evidence of recordation shall be
provided to the Community Development Department.
(1) 1.5 CUP 2014-13 and Amendment to UP 79-15 may be reviewed as often as
necessary, by the Community Development Director. The Community
Development Director shall review the use to ascertain compliance with
SOURCE CODES
(1) STANDARD CONDITION (5) RESPONSIBLE AGENCY REQUIREMENT
(2) CEQA MITIGATION (6) LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES
(3) BUILDING CODE (7) PCICC POLICY
(4) DESIGN REVIEW *** EXCEPTION
Exhibit A
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conditions of approval. If the use is not operated in accordance with CUP
2014-13 and Amendment to UP 79-15, or is found to be a nuisance or
negative impacts are affecting the neighborhood, the Community
Development Director shall impose additional conditions to eliminate the
nuisance or negative impacts, or may initiate proceedings to revoke the
CUP.
(1) 1.6 If in. the future the City's Community Development Director, Police
Chief, and/or Public Works Department determine that a parking, traffic,
or noise problem exists on the site or in the vicinity as a result of the
facility, the Community Development Director, Police Chief, and/or
Public Works Department may require that the applicant prepare a
parking demand analysis, traffic study, or noise analysis and the
applicant shall bear all associated costs. If said study indicates that
there is inadequate parking or a traffic or noise problem exists, the
applicant shall be required to provide mitigation measures to be
reviewed and approved by the Community Development Department,
Police Chief, and/or Public Works Department. Said mitigation
measures may include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Adjust hours of operation.
b. Reduce enrollment.
c. Reduce and/or eliminate activities.
d. Provide additional parking.
(1) 1.7 As a condition of approval of DR 2014-006, CUP 2014-13 and
amendment to UP 79-15, the applicant shall agree, at its sole cost and
expense, to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its officers,
employees, agents, and consultants,, from any claim, action, or
proceeding brought by a third party against the City, its officers, agents,
and employees, which seeks to attack, set aside, challenge, void, or
annul an approval of the City Council, the Planning Commission, or any
other decision-making body, including staff,. concerning this project. The
City agrees to promptly notify the applicant of any such claim or action
filed against the City and to fully cooperate in the defense of any such
action. The City may, at its sole cost and expense, elect to participate in._
the defense of any such action under this condition.
(1) 1.8 The applicant shall be responsible for costs associated with any
necessary code enforcement action, including attorney's fees, subject to
the applicable notice, hearing, and appeal process as established by the
City Council by ordinance.
(1) 1.9 Approved uses shall operate within all applicable State, County, and the
TCC.
Exhibit A
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USE RESTRICTIONS
(5) 2.1 The preschool/daycare and elementary school uses shall be limited to a
maximum ninety (90) preschool/daycare students and a total maximum
enrollment of 418 elementary and preschool/daycare students. Any
proposed subsequent increase to student enrollment shall be reviewed by
the City and receive City approval prior to operating at the increased
enrollment.
(5) 2.2 The church operations and assembly shall not occur concurrently with
school operations with the exception of minimal church office
administration activities. Any changes in operation shall require City
review and approval.
(1), 2.3 The applicant shall develop and maintain a student drop-off / pick-up
(5) policy, which shall be provided to parents prior to starting preschool and
elementary school service. The policy shall be submitted to the
Community Development Department for review and approval prior to
operating the facility.
(5) 2.4 The applicant shall establish a staggered student drop-off schedule to
mitigate potential vehicle queuing impacts to the public right-of-way,
subject to City review and approval.
(1) 2.5 No outdoor storage shall be permitted except within approved storage
sheds, or as approved by the Director of Community Development.
In the event of approval for outdoor storage, all. storage areas, including
all sheds, shall be adequately screened from view, as approved by the
Director of Community Development. The screening shall be maintained
in good condition at all times.
(1), 2.6 The applicant shall maintain a minimum of fifty-nine (59) onsite parking
(5) spaces for church and school use.
(5) 2.7 The applicant shall provide and maintain areas for overflow parking, as
shown on the approved plans, to accommodate higher than normal
parking demand. The applicant shall develop policies that address staff
oversight and proper enforcement of these overflow parking areas,
subject to review and approval by the Community Development
Department.
(5) 2.8 The applicant shall provide the City with updated parking counts reflecting
the parking demand of the project one (1) year after commencement of
school operations. If the City deems that modifications are warranted as
a result of the one-year review, the applicantlowner shall submit
proposals to address any negative impacts and/or deficiencies regarding
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parking, demand, subject to review and approval by the Community
Development Department.
NOISE
(1) 3.1 All activities shall comply with the City's Noise Ordinance.
ARCHITECTURE AND SITE DESIGN
(1), 4.1 Project materials shall comply with those identified in the approved
(5) plans. Additional color and material samples may be requested by City
staff at the time of plan check. Substitutions to the approved materials
may occur subject to the approval of the Community Development
Director. Enhancements to the architectural detailing may be required
at the time of plan check based on the proposed materials.
(1) 4.2 All mechanical and electrical fixtures and equipment shall be adequately
and decoratively screened. The screen shall be included as an element
of the overall design of the project and blend with architectural design of
the building. All telephone and electrical boxes shall be identified on the
construction plans. Electrical transformers shall be located toward the
interior of the project to minimize visual impacts and screened by
adequate landscaping or other effective screening devices.
(1) 4.3 Trash enclosures shall utilize the City's standard enclosure designed
with roof to accommodate at least two (2) four (4) yard bins, with at
least one (1) bin reserved for recyclable materials.
(1) 4.4 All utility services serving the site shall be installed and maintained
underground.
LANDSCAPE
(1) 5.1 The applicant
landscape and
landscaping ani
consistent with
Water Efficient
following:
shall submit application and plans for a separate
irrigation permit. At plan check, complete detailed
I irrigation plans for all landscaping areas are required,
adopted City of Tustin Landscaping 'requirements and
Landscape Ordinance. The plans shall include the
a. Include a summary table identifying plan materials. The plant table
shall list botanical and common names, sizes, spacing, location,
and quantity of the plant materials proposed.
b. Show planting details, soil preparation, staking, etc. The irrigation
plan shall show location and control of backflow prevention
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devices, pipe size, sprinkler type, spacing, and coverage. Details
for all equipment must be provided.
c. Show all property lines on the landscaping and irrigation plans,
public right-of-way areas, sidewalk widths, parkway areas, and
wall locations.
d. The Community Development Department may request minor
substitutions of plant materials or request additional sizing or
quantity of materials during plan check.
e. Add a note that coverage of landscaping and irrigation materials is
subject to inspection at project completion by the Community
Development Department.
f. Shrubs shall be a minimum of five (5) gallon size and shall be
placed a maximum of five (5) feet on center. Other sizes and
spacing may be permitted subject to approval of the Community
Development Department.
g. Ground cover shall be planted eight (8) to twelve (12) inches on
center, or as approved by the Community Development
Department.
(1) 5.2 All plant materials shall be installed in a healthy vigorous condition
typical to the species and shall be maintained in a neat and healthy
condition. Maintenance includes, but is not limited to, trimming,
weeding, removal of litter, fertilizing, regular watering, and replacement
of diseased or dead plants_
(1) 5.3 Backflow devices and double detector checks shall be painted to match
surrounding landscaping when in planters or painted to match the
building when located adjacent to a building. Landscaping shall be
utilized to screen the devices where possible.
(1) 5.4 Water Improvements:
a. In accordance with the plans, a backflow prevention device may be
required to protect the public water system from cross connections.
1) If a double check detector assembly (DCDA) is required, an
easement for public utility access purposes must be dedicated
to the City of Tustin. The easement shall start from the public
right-of-way up to the DCDA with a minimum distance of five (5)
feet all around the DCDA to allow for unobstructed access,
inspection, testing, and maintenance.
Exhibit A
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2) If a building sprinkler system is irequired by the Orange County
Fire Authority (OCFA), the applicant shall be required to provide
a backflow prevention device at his or her expense to prevent
cross contamination with the public water system.
3) If the applicant proposes to use an irrigation system, then a
separate water meter may be required. If this is the case, a
reduced pressure principle assembly (RPPA) shall be required
to prevent cross -connection with the public water system.
b. Any easements for construction and maintenance of public water
facilities within private property shall be reviewed and approved by
the Public Works Department prior to recordation with the Orange
County Clerk -Recorder. The applicant shall submit a legal
description and sketch of the area to the Public Works Department
for review and approval, as prepared by a California Registered
Civil Engineer or California Licensed Land Surveyor.
c. The applicant is responsible for all costs related to the installation,
upgrade, alteration, relocation or abandonment of all existing City of
Tustin public water facilities affected by the proposed project.
d. Prior to issuance of any permit, the applicant shall provide a written
release/approval from the East Orange County Water District
(EOCWD) for the increase. The applicant shall submit a water
permit application to EOCWD, and is responsible for all application,
connection and other EOCWD fees.
e. The adequacy of a proposed water system plan for the proposed
development project, including the number, size and distribution of
fire hydrants, must be reviewed by the Orange County Fire
Authority (OCFA). Plans meeting OCFA fire protection
requirements must be stamped and approved by that agency.
The proposed domestic water system plans must conform to all
Applicable regulations enforced by the Orange County Health
Department.
PLAN SUBMITTAL
(1) 6.1 At the time of building permit application, the pians shall comply with the
latest edition of State and City of Tustin adopted codes: California
Building Code, California Electrical Code, California Plumbing Code, City
Ordinances, and State and Federal laws and regulations.
(1) 6.2 Waste Recycling and Reduction Plan:
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a. Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling and Reduction Plan
(WRRP).
b. The applicant/contractor is required to submit a WRRP to the Public
Works Department. The WRRP must indicate how the applicant will
comply with the City's requirement (TCC Section 4351, et al) to
recycle at least fifty (50) percent of the project waste material or the
amount required by the California Green Building Standards Code.
c. The applicant will be required to submit a $50.00 application fee and
a cash security deposit. Based on the review of the submitted
Waste Management Plan, the cash security deposit in the amount of
five (5) percent of the project's valuation as determined by the
Building Official, rounded to the nearest thousand, or $2,500,
whichever is greater. In no event shall a deposit exceed $25,000.
d. Prior to issuance of a permit, the applicant shall submit the required
security deposit in the form of cash, cashier's check, personal
check, or money order made payable to the "City of Tustin".
(1)
6.3 Prior to issuance of a Building Permit(s), the applicant shall provide
written approval from the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) of
sanitary sewer service connections.
(1)
6.4 Prior to issuance of a sign permit, the applicant shall submit for review
and approval a master sign plan for the property.
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN
(1) 7.1 Prior to issuance of any permits, the applicant shall submit for approval
by the Community Development and Public Works Departments, a
Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP). If the WQMP has been
determined to be a Priority WQMP, it shall identify Low Impact
Development (LID) principles and Best Management Practices (BMPs)
that will be used on-site to retain storm water and treat predictable
pollutant run-off. The Priority WQMP shall identify: the implementation
of BMPs, the assignment of long-term maintenance responsibilities
(specifying the developer, parcel owner, maintenance association,
lessees, etc.), and reference to the location(s) of structural BMPs.
(1) 7.2 Prior to submittal of a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP), the
applicant shall submit a deposit of $2,700.00 to the Public Works
Department for the estimated cost of reviewing the WQMP.
(1) 7.3 Prior to issuance of any permits, the applicant shall record a "Covenant
and Agreement Regarding O & M Plan to Fund and Maintain Water
Quality BMPs, Consent to Inspect, and Indemnification" with the County
Clerk -Recorder. These documents shall bind current and future
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owner(s) of the property regarding implementation and maintenance of
the structural and non-structural BMPs as specified in the approved
WQMP.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
(1) 8.1 Street Improvements:
a. The applicant shall design and reconstruct the driveway
approaches on Newport Avenue to current Federal Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. City of Tustin standards shall
apply, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. Depending
on the applicable City standard, an easement on private property
may be required, at no cost to the City of Tustin.
b. Prior to any work in the public right-of-way, an Encroachment
Permit shall be obtained from and applicable fees paid to the Public
Works Department.
c. Prior to issuance of an Encroachment Permit, the applicant shall
submit to the Public Works Department 24" x 36" reproducible
street improvement plans, as prepared by a California Registered
Civil Engineer, for approval.
d. Prior to issuance of an Encroachment Permit for construction within
the public right-of-way, a 24" x 36" construction area traffic control
plan, as prepared by a California Registered Traffic Engineer, or
Civil Engineer experienced in this type of plan preparation, shall be
prepared and submitted to the Public Works Department for
approval.
(1) 8.2 The applicant shall satisfy dedication and/or reservation requirements
as applicable, including, but not limited to, dedication in Fee Title of all
required street rights-of-way; dedication of all required flood control
right-of-way easements; and dedication of vehicular access rights,
sewer easements, and water easements defined and approved as to
specific locations by the City Engineer (at no cost to the City) and/or
other agencies.
(1) 8.3 Any damage done to existing public street improvements and/or utilities
shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the City Engineer before
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
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ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
(5) 9.1 Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall apply and
obtain approval for the following applications:
a. Fire master plan (service code PR145)
b. Architectural (service codes PR200-PR285)
c. Underground piping for private hydrants and fire sprinkler systems
(service codes PR470-PR475)
d. Fire sprinkler systems (service codes PR400-PR465)
(5) 9.2 Prior to concealing interior construction, the applicant shall apply and
obtain approval for the following applications:
a. Sprinkler monitoring system (service code PR500)
b. Fire alarm system (service code PR500-PR520)
FEES
(1) 10.1 Prior to issuance of any permits, payment shall be made of all applicable
fees, including but not limited to, the following:
• Building and Planning plan check and permit fees
• Orange County Fire Authority fees
• Orange County Sanitation District fees
• East Orange County Water District fees
(1) 10.2 Within forty-eight (48) hours of approval of the subject project, the
applicant shall deliver to the Community Development Department, a
cashier's check payable to the COUNTY CLERK in the amount of
fifty dollars ($50.00) to enable the City to file the appropriate
environmental documentation for the project. If within such forty-eight (48)
hour period the applicant has not delivered to the Community
Development Department the above -noted check, the statute of limitations
for any interested party to challenge the environmental determination
under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act could be
significantly lengthened.