Planning & Community Development Department Hillsides Residential Care and Educational Center Master Plan City Council July 20, 2015

Planning & Community Development Department 2 Project Site Pasadena Los Angeles

Planning & Community Development Department 3 Master Plan Process *City Council – Decision Planning Commission – Recommendation Design Commission – Advisory Review Master Plan Submittal / Review Design Commission – Preliminary Consultation Predevelopment Plan Review

Planning & Community Development Department 4 Background Hillsides Private, not-for-profit residential care and educational facility for children and youth that come from challenged home settings Established in 1916 at the project site – main campus A number of satellite offices throughout the region Current services at the project site:  Residential Treatment Services  Education Services  Counseling Services  Miscellaneous support services for other three services

Planning & Community Development Department 5 Existing Facility Hillsides 12 buildings (total 66,191 square feet) – 5 residential cottages, 3 educational facilities, 4 support buildings Surface parking areas –105 permanent and 15 temporary parking spaces Outdoor recreational area, including a pool

Planning & Community Development Department 6 Master Plan Summary Hillsides A new 10-year, 4-phase Master Plan Increase quality of care provided by improving the existing facilities while maintaining enrollment  Improvements to the food services and recreation facilities  Increased separation of vehicular and pedestrian activity on campus  Additional parking to lessen the impact to the neighborhood  Major component: demolition of existing Keck Center and construction of new multi-purpose building with a subterranean garage No changes in number of resident and students Removal of non-resident & non-student related counseling services to satellite locations resulting in relocation of 40 staff members to off-site locations Net increase of 8,102 square feet in square footage

Planning & Community Development Department 7 Phase 1 Construction of new pool Improvements to the outdoor recreational space New welcome kiosk Church Street Avenue 64

Planning & Community Development Department 8 Phase 2 Hillsides Demolition of the existing pool and recreation facility (Keck Center) Construction of new multi- purpose building with a subterranean parking facility Restoration of the main playing field Relocation of the access road between the lower and upper campuses Church Street Avenue 64

Planning & Community Development Department 9 Phase 2 Hillsides Conceptual elevation and perspectives of the new multi-purpose building West South North (Church Street)

Planning & Community Development Department Church Street Avenue Phase 3 Access, circulation, and parking improvements in front of the Administration Building and the area south of the school building

Planning & Community Development Department 11 Phase 4 Hillsides Renovation and minor additions to the Administration, South and North Annex buildings Church Street Avenue 64

Planning & Community Development Department 12 Neighborhood Meetings Hillsides City-hosted neighborhood meeting – November 11, 2014 Hillsides-hosted informal neighborhood advisory group meetings Points of discussion  Neighborhood concerns regarding existing and future operational impacts  Construction-related impacts

Planning & Community Development Department 13 Advisory Reviews Hillsides Design Commission - December 9, 2014  Recognized the importance of Hillsides and expressed general support of the project  Additional comments regarding further refinement of the design of the new multi-purpose building, importance of proper management of construction impacts & dialogue with the neighbors during construction, and impacts to historic resources

Planning & Community Development Department 14 Advisory Reviews Hillsides Planning Commission – May 13, 2015  Unanimous recommendation to approve the Master Plan  Additional request to direct Department of Transportation to explore additional traffic management measures at the street segments of Church Street and Avenue 64 as part of the Neighborhood Traffic Management program (NTMP), separate from the Master Plan

Planning & Community Development Department 15 Key Issues Hillsides Overall intensity, parking, construction-related impacts, and potential impacts to cultural resources Proposed Master Plan is sensitive to these issues  No increase in existing level of residents and students  Maximum number of employees on-site at any given time will be reduced from the current level  Increase in square footage is limited  A portion of existing counseling services will be relocated to satellite locations in addition to already relocated administrative services  Improvements to internal circulation and parking is proposed

Planning & Community Development Department 16 Key Issues Hillsides Various conditions proposed address these issues  Limits on number of students/residents, employees, special events, and location of construction and employee parking  Minimum number of on-site parking that is consistent with Parking Assessment Study  Temporary off-site parking & shuttle services during construction  Implementation of Best Available Control Measures (BACMs)  Neighborhood notification on construction Historical Evaluation Report for Administration, South, and North Annex Buildings

Planning & Community Development Department 17 Recommendation Hillsides Approve the proposed Hillsides Master Plan as conditioned Find that the Master Plan is exempt from CEQA Approve the removal of eight protected trees and nine mature trees Direct Department of Transportation to further review the street segments at Church Street and Avenue 64 and explore additional traffic management measures as part of the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP), separate from the proposed Master Plan.

Planning & Community Development Department Hillsides Residential Care and Educational Center Master Plan City Council July 20, 2015

Planning & Community Development Department

28 Key Issues Hillsides Overall Intensity - growth over the years and related impacts to the neighborhood In recognition, the Master Plan does the following:  No increase in existing level of residents and students  Limited increase in square footage  Partial relocation of counseling services  Reduction in maximum number of employees on-site at any given time from the current level Conditions:  Maximum number of residents and students  Maximum number of employees on-site at any given time  Limit on special events

Planning & Community Development Department 29 Key Issues Hillsides Parking (operational) - Constant overflow of vehicles onto neighboring streets  Parking assessment study to establish the demand – minimum 131 on-site spaces are needed  137 parking spaces are proposed Conditions:  Permanent relocation of 40 staff to satellite location  Employees are required to park only on Hillsides campus once Phase 1 is initiated  A minimum of 131 on-site spaces must be maintained after Phase 3 is completed  Hillsides must encourage visitors to utilize on-site parking rather than street parking

Planning & Community Development Department 30 Key Issues Hillsides Parking (construction)  Impacts to the parking during construction vary by phase  On-site parking is reduced during construction of phases 1, 2, and 3, and between phases 1 and 2 Conditions:  No construction parking on public streets  Requirement of temporary off-site parking with shuttle service when the number of on-site parking is reduced below 131 spaces (Hillsides is required to submit documents evidencing procurement of temporary off-site parking and shuttle service prior to issuance of building or grading permits)

Planning & Community Development Department 31 Key Issues Hillsides Construction-related impacts – traffic, site maintenance, parking  Preliminary Construction Management Plan Conditions:  Requirement for Construction Staging and Traffic Mitigation Plan  Implementation of Best Available Control Measures (BACMs)  Notification to the neighbors  No construction staging on public streets  Damage to the public right-of-way improvements must be repaired  Coordination with the Church of the Angels

Planning & Community Development Department 32 Key Issues Hillsides Impacts to Cultural Resources – Administration Building, South and North Annex Buildings  Historical Evaluation Report found that the proposed improvements conform to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation; therefore no impact

Planning & Community Development Department 33 Analysis Hillsides General Plan and Zoning Code:  Institutional & Public/Semi-Public Development Standards:  Gross floor area: 71,855 (not including the subterranean garage)  Setbacks:  Church Street – 5 ft for Subterranean garage, 25 ft for new multi- purpose building  South Property Line (internal) – 5 ft for the new exterior exit stairs for South Annex building, 19 to 107 ft for the additions to the Administration building  Height: 36 ft for new multi-purpose building, 30 ft for additions to the Administration building  Parking: Minimum 131 spaces required per Parking Assessment Study, 137 spaces proposed

Planning & Community Development Department 34 Analysis Hillsides Traffic  Based on the thresholds outlined in the Traffic Impact Review Guidelines, Department of Transportation (DOT) determined that a traffic study is not required for this project Tree removal  Total 87 trees removed, including 8 protected trees and 9 mature trees  Preliminary landscaping plan shows that minimum of 96 new trees will be planted, and the plan emphasizes tree canopy that is sustainable over long term