PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE:
APRIL 21, 2025
SUBJECT:
Title
BAYPOINT PREPARATORY ACADEMY REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF A 200-STUDENT CHARTER SCHOOL IN A 25,610 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LOCATED WITHIN THE MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-3-10) ZONE.
LOCATION/APN:
520 E. CARMEL STREET / APN: 220-250-16-00
CASE NUMBER:
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP24-0003) AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (EX) 25-031
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Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT AND APPROVE the following in the order set forth below:
1. ADOPT Notice of Exemption (EX 25-031); and
2. APPROVE Resolution No. PC 25-5147 (Conditional Use Permit CUP24-0003) to allow the continued operation of a 200-student charter school in a 25,610 square foot portion of an existing industrial building located in the Multifamily Residential (R-3-10) Zone.
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Introduction
The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to continue the operation of a charter school within a 25,610 square foot portion of an existing industrial building. The project site is located on the east side of Hill Street, at the terminus of E. Carmel Street, north of E. Barham Drive. The project site has a general plan land use designation of Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2), which allows for a residential density of 15.1 to 20.0 dwelling units per acre and a Zoning designation of Multifamily Residential 3 (R-3-10). The proposed CUP would approve the continued operation of the charter school for an additional 10 year-period from the date of this approval.
Discussion
The project site is currently made up of one parcel totaling 4.93 acres. The proposed charter school use is classified as a "school" pursuant to the San Marcos Municipal Code (SMMC) Section 20.215.140. A school is allowed in the R-3-10 Zone with approval of a CUP. The site is currently developed with 41,830 square foot industrial building, student recreation area, parking lot, and a...
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