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Whittier City Planning Commission approves expansion of The Warehouse Foursquare Church
Summary
The Planning Commission on April 20 approved a 3,003-square-foot expansion of The Warehouse Foursquare Church at 10925 Valley Home Avenue, adopting conditions including on-site security cameras, secured exterior utilities, and a parking-attendant requirement when lots reach 75% capacity.
The Whittier City Planning Commission voted unanimously April 20 to approve Conditional Use Permit No. CUP24-0006 and Development Review No. DRP25-0036, allowing The Warehouse Foursquare Church to expand its fellowship/office building at 10925 Valley Home Avenue.
Associate Planner Alan Hernandez told the Commission the proposal would add about 3,003 square feet to the existing fellowship/office building to provide larger office spaces, a multipurpose room, meeting rooms, storage and restrooms. Hernandez said the site is zoned R-1 (single-family residential), is already developed with a sanctuary and parking, and that staff found the project exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15332, Class 32 (In-Fill Development).
Pastor Kurt Fuller, representing the applicant, said the church acquired the property about 10 years ago and has used attendants to manage parking during Sunday services and larger events. Supporters, including La Habra resident Nadina Piccarella, told the Commission the added space would benefit children and family programs. An adjacent neighbor, Pamela Ante, asked for clarification about the location of construction and raised concerns about noise and dust because she works from home.
Staff responded that construction hours would be regulated by the City noise ordinance, a pre-construction meeting with City departments would be required, and Public Works conditions would enforce dust-control measures such as site watering and containment.
During deliberations commissioners proposed and the applicant accepted additional conditions of approval: installation and ongoing maintenance of on-site security cameras, securing exterior water spigots and electrical outlets, and requiring parking attendants when on-site parking reaches at least 75 percent utilization. Staff noted that off-site parking agreements with adjacent properties must be notarized, recorded and maintained for the duration of the use, and that a construction management plan would address haul routes and hours.
Commissioner Todd Borzi moved to adopt the resolution approving CUP24-0006 and DRP25-0036 as amended; Commissioner Yvonne Connolly seconded. A roll-call vote recorded Borzi, Connolly, Cornejo and Chair Luis Rodriguez voting yes and the motion carried unanimously (4-0).
The resolution, with the adopted conditions, directs staff to finalize permit documents and record any required off-site parking agreements; the decision allows the church to proceed to building-permit plan check and the required pre-construction coordination with City departments.
