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Hundred Hills School

Whitney and Sundeep Chanana, Horatio Partners, LLC, have submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit (25-CUP-01) for the establishment of a private elementary educational facility; including 4 classrooms, 1 administration building and 1 restroom building located within a portion of the City-owned Willemsen Property located at 202, 208,212, and 218 Dairyland Road, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 099-660-035, 099-660-034, 099-660-033, 099-660-032

Campus hours of operation would be 7:30AM – 4PM, Monday through Friday, with classes in session from 8:30AM to 3:00PM. Drop-offs would occur between 8:30AM-9:00AM, and pick-ups would occur between 3:00PM – 4:00PM. A maximum of 50 students would be enrolled at any given time, with Parent-Child classes, preschool and grades Kindergarten through 4th grade served by the school. The school would open in phases; with new grades added at the beginning of each new school year.

Map of Buellton showing location of the Hundred-Hills School project

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Important Dates

21
Mar 2025

Project Application Recived

Applicants submitted the project to the City of Buellton Planning office.

21
Apr 2025

"Incomplete" Letter Sent

The Planning Dept. determined the application was incomplete and provided the applicants with a list of materials required.

14
May 2025

Application Re-submitted

The application was resubmitted to the department.

23
Jun 2025

Town Hall Meeting

An informal town hall was held for Buellton residents to discuss the proposed new school with both the applicants and City staff.

3
Jul 2025

Planning Commission Public Hearing

The Planning Commission met to consider a resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit (25-CUP-01) to establish Hundred Hills School. Members of the Public gave comments for and against comments to the Commission members prior to the vote. Two votes were taken and the resolution was not passed.

View the Agenda Packet for the Meeting

View the Proposed Resolution and Conditions

7
Jul 2025

Appeal Filed

The applicants of Hundred Hills School filed an appeal of the denial of their application from the Planning Commission. The matter will go to the City Council for consideration.

24
Jul 2025

City Council Hearing on Appeal of Planning Commission's Denial

The City Council held a public hearing on the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the project.

View the Agenda for the Meeting

The Council voted to overturn the Planning Commission's denial and the CUP was approved. The City also approved a license agreement with Hundred Hills School.