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Planning Commission approves school expansion

RosevilleDec 11, 20252 min read

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The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for John Adams Academy Charter School to expand into the existing 6,795-square-foot building at 13 Sierragate Plaza, with nine conditions of approval. It also approved a consent item to expand the Ismaili Center by about 2,000 square feet and reduce the required parking spaces.

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John Adams Expansion Ismaili Center Expansion

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The commission approved a request that lets John Adams Academy Charter School use the existing building at 13 Sierragate Plaza for classrooms, play space, and before- and after-school programming. Commissioners said their traffic concerns were eased because the use would not add students or vehicle trips. The commission also approved a separate expansion request for the Ismaili Center at 1836 Sierra Gardens Drive, including a parking reduction.

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Approved a Conditional Use Permit for John Adams Academy Charter School to expand into the existing 6,795-square-foot building at 13 Sierragate Plaza, subject to nine conditions of approval.
Approved the consent calendar item for the Ismaili Center Expansion at 1836 Sierra Gardens Drive, including a permit modification to add about 2,000 square feet and an administrative permit to reduce required parking.
Deferred the election of a Design Committee Alternate because too few commissioners were present.

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Planning Commission Meeting

Dec 11, 2025, 6:30 PMCouncil Chambers at 311 Vernon Streetcompleted

Agenda

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items appearing on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion of the Planning Commission. Any person may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion.
1. Minutes of October 23, 2025
Approve the Minutes of October 23, 2025. | reports=2
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Douglas-Sunrise Corridor Specific Plan, Parcel DS-42 – Ismaili Center Expansion, 1836 Sierra Gardens Dr, File # PL25-0564
The project is a request for a Conditional Use Permit Modification to increase the area of the existing religious use at 1836 Sierra Gardens Drive by approximately 2,000 square feet. An Administrative Permit is also requested to allow a reduction in the required number of parking spaces. Applicant : Navid Shirooei, Comstock Johnson Architects Property Owner : STG Sierra Garden LLC | attachments=5 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
VI. REQUESTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Infill Parcel 241 - John Adams Expansion, 13 Sierragate Plaza, File # PL25-0627
The applicant, John Adams Academy Charter School, requests a Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion of a legal nonconforming use. John Adams Academy Charter School proposes to occupy the property and existing 6,795 square foot building located at 13 Sierra Gate Plaza for classroom and play area use. Applicant : Athena Eriksson, Comstock Johnson Architects Property Owner : Helena Geng, Petunia Flower, LLC | attachments=9 | reports=1
Decision: REQUESTS/PRESENTATIONS
VII. STAFF/COMMISSIONER REPORTS
1. Election of Design Committee Alternate
Elect a Design Committee Alternate. | reports=1
Decision: STAFF/COMMISSIONER REPORTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT