City Council Meeting September 26, 2016 Amendment to William Carey International University Master Plan, 1539 E. Howard Street Predevelopment Plan Review PPR2015-00012 City Council Meeting September 26, 2016
Vicinity Map Project Site Altadena City Limits Pasadena
Existing MP Uses The site is approximately 14.81-acres consisting of educational, religious, and non-profit uses: William Carey International University (WCIU) Providence Christian College (PCC) Judson International K-8 School Excelsior High School Epicentre Church Sovereign Grace Church Non-Profit Organizations 10 RV spaces approved as accessory use
Background William Carey International University began – 1977 Judson International K-8 School began – 1979 Excelsior High School, churches, and non-profits began during 1979-2006 WCIU Master Plan (MP) adopted – 2006 Start of WCIU rebranding effort – 2010 PPR application for proposed MP amendment – 2015
Existing MP Site Plan
Existing MP Enrollment Limits WCIU & PCC: 260 students, 170 faculty/staff Judson & Excelsior Schools: 335 students, 36 faculty/staff, 22 classrooms
Existing Parking Requirements 373 on-site weekday spaces 31 off-site weekday spaces at Taylor Hall 429 weekend spaces
Proposed MP Site Plan STRUCTURES BY USE PROPOSED USES New Rec. Bldg. Commissary Addition Zwemer Hall Addition Wesley Avenue Howard Street Elizabeth Street New Academic Bldg. STRUCTURES BY USE COLLEGE & K-12 COLLEGE K-12 ASSEMBLY/CHURCH NEW CONSTRUCTION = 53,730 S.F. TOTAL PROPOSED USES COMMON HOUSING ACADEMIC
Proposed Construction 53,730 s.f. of proposed construction: New academic building for college use New recreation building for common use Addition to cafeteria building for common use as a commissary Addition to Zwemer Hall for school use
Proposed Uses Remain As Is Remain but Modified Remove WCIU PCC Epicentre Church Judson School to change from K-8 to K-12 RV parking to decrease from 10 to 5 spaces Excelsior High School Non-Profits
Other Proposed Amendments 20-year plan horizon through 2036 332 on-site parking spaces New ‘multi-use’ area with: painted basketball court overlays, 44 overflow parking spaces, and a student drop-off area (requiring the demolition of 4,372 s.f. Ward Workshop)
Proposed Population College (WCIU & PCC) 2006 Proposed Total College (WCIU and PCC) Student 260 540 800 Employees 170 -63a 107 School (Judson and Excelsior) Students 335 165 500 36 30 66 Total Academic Population 801 672 1,473 Assembly (Epicentre and Sovereign Grace) Attendees 1,725b -925 4 1 5 Total Assembly Populationc 1,729 -924 805 a. The decreased faculty to student ratio is due to the anticipated continued growth of online distance learning. b. Assembly uses are not capped in the 2006 MP; however, an estimated 1,725 attendees for two churches is cited by 2008. c. Assembly uses would be limited to Sunday services only. *All non-profit office uses would be moved off campus, the existing approval allows up to 33 non-profits which average about 1-3 employees each. College (WCIU & PCC) An increase of 540 college students for a total of 800 A decrease of 63 college employees for a total of 107 K-12 School (Judson An increase of 165 K-12 school students for a total of 500 An increase of 30 K-12 school employees for a total of 66 Church A decrease of 925 church attendees for a total of 800 An increase in one church employee for a total of 5
Overview of Departmental Comments Zoning: Zoning designation is Public, Semi-Public and General Plan designation is Institutional Parking: Additional information required to determine compliance with standards Traffic: Traffic analysis would be required Trees: Inventory and report required, tree removal permit required for any removals, tree protection plan required for remaining trees Historic Preservation: Certificate of Appropriateness required for demolition of Ward Workshop Design Review: Design Commission review required
Approval Process City Council – Predevelopment Plan Review Design Commission – Preliminary Consultation MP Application Submittal/Review Project Deemed Complete Neighborhood Meeting #1 – Optional Design Commission – Advisory Review Neighborhood Meeting #2 – Optional Planning Commission – Recommendation City Council – Decision
Environmental Document A Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted for the existing MP in compliance with CEQA. An Initial Study will be required to determine whether a Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration, or an Environmental Impact Report would be required for the project. Additional environmental studies (e.g. air quality, traffic and/or parking, noise, greenhouse gas emissions) may also be required.
City Council Meeting September 26, 2016 Amendment to William Carey International University Master Plan 1539 E. Howard Street Predevelopment Plan Review PPR2015-00012 City Council Meeting September 26, 2016
Elizabeth Street Wesley Avenue Howard Street
Proposed Circulation Plan B C Elizabeth Street A B C Wesley Avenue Howard Street MULTI-USE AREA
Proposed Parking 2006 2036 Difference Weekday 404 376a -28 Weekend 2006 2036 Difference Weekday 404 376a -28 Weekend 429b 376 -53 a. 44 of these spaces would be overflow supplementary parking to be used as needed. b. Existing MP allowed for the provision of a facilities management program should the demand for parking increase beyond 429 spaces.
Applicant Submittal - Parking
Zoning and Land Use Zoning = Public, Semi-Public Land Use = Institutional