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Planning commission approves expansion for Opportunities for Learning charter school
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The Duarte Planning Commission approved a modification to the school’s conditional use permit to add a 1,380-square-foot noncontiguous classroom and support space at 1210 Huntington Drive; staff said the change will not increase enrollment or affect parking.
The Duarte Planning Commission voted to approve a conditional use permit modification allowing Opportunities for Learning (OFL) charter school to expand into an additional 1,380-square-foot tenant space at 1210 Huntington Drive.
Staff told commissioners the new space would include a classroom, conference room, office, janitor’s closet and two restrooms and would operate Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. "This modification will not increase student enrollment or staff," the staff member said, and staff recommended adoption of Resolution PC 26-01 to approve the project.
Megan Metrie, principal of Opportunities for Learning, addressed the commission and thanked members for considering the proposal. She described the expansion as a way to provide a more structured, lower-distraction environment for students in grades 7–12.
According to the staff presentation, OFL will maintain its existing maximum of 35 students and 11 teachers; students attend the program twice a week for approximately 90 minutes, and no classes are held on Fridays. Staff emphasized that parking conditions will remain as previously approved under CUP 20-01.
A commissioner moved to approve the modification and adopt the related resolution; the motion was seconded and the chair announced the motion carried. The transcript records vocal "Aye" responses and the chair's statement that the motion carried; the meeting noted one member absent, David Rodriguez, but the transcript does not include a roll-call tally.
The approval authorizes staff to proceed under the terms of the amended conditional use permit; staff had recommended the change as a way to improve the school’s learning environment without expanding enrollment or parking demand.
