PLUM COMMITTEE APPEAL HEARINGFebruary 28, 2012

1905 S. Armacost Avenue, West Los Angeles

CF‐12‐0088CPC‐2011‐1923‐CU‐SPRENV‐2011‐1924‐MND

California Distinguished School

Growing Demand for Higher Enrollment

2006/07

2008/09

340

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689

2010/11               701

In the 2011 admission lottery, 900parents picked up applications for 79

open spots.

2011/12               900

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Armacost Ave

Westgate Ave

Location is AppropriateStoner Park

Brockton Ave

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LA Fitness

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Proposed Site

WestviewWildwood

Wilshire Boulevard

Temple

New Roads Elementary

Nora SterryElementary

University High

Brockton Avenue

Elementary

New West Charter Middle School

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Stoner Park

Compatible Use in the Neighborhood

Overland Elementary School

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Venice High School

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Palms Middle School

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“Reverse Flow” Access Plan

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Floor Plan

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Exterior Rendering (Armacost Elevation)

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Conditional Use Permit Findings

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The proposed location of the school is: Desirable to the public convenience or 

welfare

Proper in relation to adjacent uses or the development of the community

Not materially detrimental to the character of development in the immediate neighborhood

In harmony with the various elements and objectives of the General Plan

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Project Modifications

Reducing the total enrollment cap by 15%, from 875 to 750 students

Adding a shuttle bus transportation program for some of the students

Allocating space within the Armacost building for on‐site physical education (such as fitness training)

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Community Outreach Summary West Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

3 meetings with PLUM Committee (July, October, November, 2011)

Board of Directors Meeting (November 30, 2011)

Community Open House – On Site September 15, 2011 

Neighborhood Meetings October 18, 2011, November 30, 2011, February 24, 2012

Office of Council District 11

Mailing & Door–to‐Door Delivery of Hearing Notices Door‐to‐Door delivery to single family homes in immediate 

area

Original Access Plan

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Grade Level/School Year

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

2016-2017

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

6th 200 139 112 55 115 128 126 168

7th 125 195 135 109 99 112 124 125

8th 125 123 190 131 100 96 108 125

9th 125 100 98 152 105 80 77 87

10th - 121 97 95 147 102 78 75

11th - - 118 94 93 143 99 75

12th - - - 114 91 90 139 96Total 575 680 750 750 750 750 750 750

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Traffic Mitigation PlanNumber of

Vehicles/Trips (per LADOTTrip Caps)

Number of Students

Percentage of Student Enrollment

Students Participating in Shuttle Bus Program (57 Seat Busses)

4 228 30%

Students Participating in Mandatory Carpool Program (AVO 3.0)

59 177 24%

Students to Walk/Bike/Use Public Transit 0 195 26%

Students Participating in After School Programs

0 150 20%

Total 63 750 100%

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Traffic Mitigation Plan Mandatory Trip Caps

Mandatory Carpool Program(minimum of 3 students/car)

Different drop-off/pick-up times for Middle School & High School

On-site student loading & unloading only

Free Transit Passes for Students

Walking & Biking Incentives for Students

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Traffic Mitigation Plan (continued) TDM Coordinator on campus Coordinate carpool and bus program for

students & parents by area

Provide transit ridership information

Map out safe walking & biking paths

New 4-Way Stop Signs & Crosswalks (at 2 intersections)

TMP Monitoring & Enforcement (with penalties for non-compliance)

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Additional Voluntary Mitigation No Student Drivers

No School Parking on Street

Adult Monitors for Drop-Off & Pick-Up

Key Large-Scale Events off-site

New Pedestrian Crosswalks

Trip Cap Reviews twice a year

Crossing Guard

No student loitering

Community Relations Representative

“Reverse Flow” Access Plan

Myths New West will generate over 1,000 

daily trips to the area

New West will use up street parking in the neighborhood

Schools don’t belong in residential neighborhoods

New West Students will clog up Stoner Park

Local students won’t be allowed to attend New West

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Myths (continued) The Armacost building isn’t big 

enough for 875 students

Other uses here would be more compatible with the neighborhood

There are plenty of other places for New West to go

New West violates their current carpool requirement.

Home‐School Contracts & Traffic Mitigation Plan cannot be enforced.

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New West Charter School1905 S. Armacost Avenue

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