REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Title
File #: 2016-7440
Location: 593 Central Avenue (APN 209-32-040)
Applicant / Owner: Helio School (applicant) / Roman Catholic Welfare Corporation of San Jose (owner)
Proposed Project:
USE PERMIT: to allow installation of a new 960 square foot modular multi-purpose building and associated site improvements to the Helio School Facility.
Reason for Permit: A Use Permit is required for modifications to the educational facility.
Project Planner: Cindy Hom, (408) 730-7411, chom@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Issues: Parking
Recommendation: Approve with conditions
Report
BACKGROUND
Existing/Approved
Proposed
General Plan Designation
Schools
Same
Zoning
Public Facility
Same
Lot Size
171,452 (3.93 Acres)
Same
Building Square footage
36,112
37,072
Parking
76
Same
Previous Planning Projects related to Subject Application:
Yes
Neighborhood Preservation Complaint
No
Deviations from Standard Zoning Requirements
No
Permit History
St. Martin Parish School (now operated by Helio School) has been in operation at this location since 1954. A Use Permit (UP 7913) was granted in June, 1993 by the Zoning Administrator to legalize the church and school use, as well as an expansion of the existing private school. A subsequent Use Permit (1999-0690) was granted in June, 1999 to allow for a 6,210-square foot addition to the Parish Center building. In June, 2001, a Miscellaneous Plan Permit (MPP No. 2001-0424) was approved for a time extension for the addition to the parish building that was approved in 1999.
Existing Conditions
The project is located on a 3.93-acre site located at the northwest corner of the intersection at Central Avenue and Old San Francisco Road. The project site is developed with multiple buildings including:
* 9,802 square foot Parish Center
* 17,200 square foot School Building
* 9,110 square foot Parish Hall
The site provides approximated 124,700 square feet of open field space, a 37,200-square foot black top area tha...
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