DATE: June 9, 2016
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Recommended Approval and Necessary Actions to Allow Establishment of California Crosspoint Middle and High School at 25500 Industrial Boulevard. California Crosspoint Middle and High School (Applicant)/ Lampert 25500 Industrial Blvd, LLC (Owner); Including a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission recommends approval to the City Council of the proposed Zone Change and Administrative Use Permit, and adoption of the attached Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) (Attachment IV), subject to Findings described in this staff report and the attached Conditions of Approval (Attachment II).
Body
SUMMARY
The proposed project consists of a zone change request from Industrial District to PD (Planned Development) District to allow California Crosspoint Middle and High School (CCMHS), a private middle and high school, to occupy the former Heald College campus at 22500 Industrial Boulevard, which has been vacant since April 2015. Future phases of the project would involve construction of a gymnasium/community center and a residential dormitory to house up to 150 students and staff. The site is located on the west side of Industrial Boulevard at the edge of the Industrial District and shares much of its property boundary with multi-family residential uses. The site and setting are appropriate for the proposed use which would result in establishment of an internationally recognized college preparatory school in Hayward positioning the City as a leader in educational opportunities both regionally and internationally. The proposed project includes an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) with mitigation measures and conditions of approval to minimize and potential for nuisances related...
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