Enlightened Journey Montessori
Summary
SCH Number
2025040196
Public Agency
City of Rancho Santa Margarita
Document Title
Enlightened Journey Montessori
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/3/2025
Document Description
A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for a private school, located in the Commercial General (CG) Zoning District. The proposed use would allow a private school in a 4,686 square foot building located in the Banderas Retail Shopping Center. The proposed floor plan for the school would consist of three classrooms, a play area, lobby, restrooms, a meeting room, break room, storage areas, and an office. No exterior improvements are proposed, and building signage would be approved under a separate permit.
Contact Information
Name
Wendy Starks
Agency Name
City of Rancho Santa Margarita
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Tony Dabaghy
Agency Name
TD Architects
Job Title
Architect
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Rancho Santa Margarita
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Avenida de las Banderas and Alma Aldea
Zip
92688
State Highways
California
Township
Rancho
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, the proposed project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 1 (Existing Facilities) categorical exemption since the proposed project involves no expansion of the building footprint beyond the existing area. Furthermore, all necessary public services and facilities are already available to the proposed project site, and approval of the proposed project would not result in significant adverse effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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