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File #: 25-627   
Type: Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/25/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 3/10/2026 Final action:
Title: APPEAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) NO. 23-014 (HBCSD MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS BUILDING - Continued from July 23, 2024) REQUEST: To construct an approximately 7,510 sq. ft. maintenance and operations building at an overall height of 17ft.-6in. at an existing school district office site. LOCATION: 8750 Dorsett Drive (south of Dorsett Drive, between Poston Lane and Miramar Lane)
Attachments: 1. Att #1 - Suggested Findings and Conditions of Approval, 2. Att #2 - Vicinity Map, 3. Att #3 - Notice of Exemption, 4. Att #4 - Plans received and dated April 30, 2024, 5. Att #5 - Appeal letter dated June 24, 2024, 6. Att #6 - Code Requirements, 7. Att #7 - Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment dated August 12, 2025, 8. Att #8 HBCSD Noise Study Dated July 24, 2025, 9. Att #9 - ZA Notice of Action, 10. Att #10 - Email Correspondence, 11. Att #11 -June 19, 2024 ZA Minutes, 12. Att #12 Email Communication 2025, 13. Att #13 - Powerpoint Presentation, 14. Att #14 Late Communication
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT

TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Jennifer Villasenor, Director of Community Development
BY: Jason Kelley, Senior Planner

SUBJECT:
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APPEAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) NO. 23-014 (HBCSD MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS BUILDING - Continued from July 23, 2024)

REQUEST:
To construct an approximately 7,510 sq. ft. maintenance and operations building at an overall height of 17ft.-6in. at an existing school district office site.

LOCATION:
8750 Dorsett Drive (south of Dorsett Drive, between Poston Lane and Miramar Lane)
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APPELLANT:
Councilman Butch Twining

APPLICANT:
Chris Garcia for Tony Pacheco-Taylor, 424 32nd Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663

PROPERTY
OWNER:
Huntington Beach City School District, 8750 Dorsett Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92646



In considering this request, the Planning Commission may either uphold the Zoning Administrator decision (with or without modifications) or take an alternative action.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION:
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A) Find the proposed project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 - Existing Facilities and 15303, Class 3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures; and

B) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 23-014 with suggested findings and conditions of approval (Attachment No. 1)

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ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
A) Do not make the suggested findings, which will result in a mandatory denial per Section 241.10 (c) of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. or

B) Continue Conditional Use Permit No. 23-014 and direct staff accordingly.

PROJECT PROPOSAL:
The project includes the following request:

Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 23-014 - To construct an approximately 7,510 sq. ft. maintenance and operations building at an overall height of 17 ft.-6 in. at an existing school district office site.

Background:
The project site is approximately 4.8 acres and consists ...

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