Major Modification case No. PL17-0012 to Conditional Use Permit No. 3697 and Discretionary Tree Permit Case No. PL23-0040

Major Modification case No. PL17-0012 to Conditional Use Permit No. 3697 and Discretionary Tree Permit Case No. PL23-0040

The applicant requests a Major Modification to CUP No. 3697 and a Discretionary Tree Permit as described below. Change of Use and CUP Permit A change of use from an adult educational center and religious retreat to a camp for adult education and religious retreat purposes. The CUP boundary includes 11.12 acres on APNs 029-0-033-240,029-0-033-250 and 029-0-033-260, 029-0-033-270 and 029-0-033-280. Approximately 10,931 square feet of new structures are proposed. A maximum of six guests are permitted overnight. Guests stay in the Arya Vihara building and in the separate Lawrence Cottage building. On the weekdays, an estimated 8 visitors are expected onsite each day, and, on-the weekends, an estimated 45 visitors are expected onsite each day. This count does not include visitors attending for specific programming, which are described below. Weekday and weekend visiting hours are from 1O:OO-a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The applicant will sponsor 18 resident scholars as part of the Resident Scholars Educational program. The Scholars will be temporary residents for a 30-day period annually. Nine resident scholars will be onsite for forty-four weeks each year and eighteen scholars will be onsite for an 8-week period each year to study the teachings of J.Krishnamurti. The midweek programs and evening dialogues include small groups of 1 2 to 15 people gathering on site in the following areas: at the northwest parking area, in the grassy areas between the northwest parking ar6a and the Arya Vhara structure, in the grassy area east of the Arya Vhara structure, in the grove west of the restroom and Pine Cottage, in the vegetable and flower garden, and in the open area north of the proposed shade structure.

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Ventura