Luis Zamora, a planner with Planning and Inspections, presented items 4 and 5: a rezoning from C‑3 to R‑3A for a portion of a larger vacant site and a request to release previously imposed conditions on that commercial parcel. Zamora said the action is to tidy zoning to allow the school district to consolidate the site for a proposed middle school; staff recommended approval and noted outreach letters to property owners within 300 feet and receipt of seven calls, one letter and one email expressing opposition—largely about traffic and safety.

Adrian Ontiveros of CSA Design Group, representing the applicant/district contractor, said access will be proposed on both Ressler and Cimarron Canyon, with internal circulation, queuing and dual lanes for stacking; he said the traffic impact analysis (TIA) was approved by Streets and Maintenance and that level of service at the nearest intersection did not change, although retiming would be required.

Residents pressed the commission during the public hearing. Whitley Miles Ray, a Cimarron Canyon resident, said routing the bus loop, parent drop‑off and main parking to Cimarron Canyon Drive—one of only two neighborhood entrances—would create a daily choke point, risk emergency access, conflict with trail users and cause overflow parking and late‑night noise from athletic events. Gustavo Mendoza, another resident, echoed safety and congestion concerns and warned that construction overruns on school projects can lead to use of a district’s operating fund, new bonds or tax measures to cover shortfalls.

Commissioners emphasized the limited scope of the city’s current action—rezoning and condition release for a small red‑outlined portion—and repeatedly advised residents that detailed traffic mitigation and final site design are matters for the school district and project manager. Commissioner Hansen noted that down‑zoning removes some higher‑traffic commercial uses from the site; Commissioner Masood moved to approve items 4 and 5 as requested, and the commission voted in favor. Staff said it will relay resident concerns to the district.

Next steps: the commission will forward the recommendation to city council; any future changes to access points, detailed circulation or additional mitigation would be considered during the district’s design and permitting processes.