1. City Council Meeting September 26, 2016
Amendment to William Carey International University Master Plan, 1539 E. Howard Street Predevelopment Plan Review PPR
City Council Meeting September 26, 2016

2. Vicinity Map
Project
Site
Altadena
City Limits
Pasadena

3. Existing MP Uses
The site is approximately 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

4. Background William Carey International University began – 1977
Judson International K-8 School began – 1979
Excelsior High School, churches, and non-profits began during
WCIU Master Plan (MP) adopted – 2006
Start of WCIU rebranding effort – 2010
PPR application for proposed MP amendment – 2015

5. Existing MP Site Plan

6. Existing MP Enrollment Limits
WCIU & PCC:
260 students, 170 faculty/staff
Judson & Excelsior Schools:
335 students, 36 faculty/staff, 22 classrooms

7. Existing Parking Requirements
373 on-site weekday spaces
31 off-site weekday spaces at Taylor Hall
429 weekend spaces

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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)

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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.

16. City Council Meeting September 26, 2016
Amendment to William Carey International University Master Plan 1539 E. Howard Street Predevelopment Plan Review PPR
City Council Meeting September 26, 2016

17. Elizabeth Street
Wesley Avenue
Howard Street

18. Proposed Circulation PlanB C
Elizabeth Street A B C
Wesley Avenue
Howard Street
MULTI-USE AREA

19. 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.

20. Applicant Submittal - Parking

21. Zoning and Land Use Zoning = Public, Semi-Public
Land Use = Institutional