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COMMITTEE: Community Development
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Public Hearing - Zoning Request Z15-021 - Approval of a campus master plan for Whitefield Academy - 77.76 Acres - Land Lots 538, 539, 542, 543, 610, 611 - 1 Whitefield Drive - Whitefield Academy
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ISSUE: Whitefield Academy has developed a campus master plan that will help with future growth of the school. The proposed campus master plan was submitted with the Special Land Use Permit Application for review by staff and is attached with this zoning item. The school proposes to increase its enrollment from almost 800 students to 1,200 students as part of the planned expansion of the site. In addition to the increase enrollment, several infrastructure changes are being proposed on the campus:
· A New Lower School Building, which consists of a 3-story, 80,000 sq. ft. building;
· A Future Learning Commons, which consists of a 3-story, 60,000 sq. ft. building;
· A Classroom Building, which consists of a 3-story, 75,000 sq. ft. building;
· A Competition Gym, which consists of a 3-story, 60,000 sq. ft. building;
· A Performing Arts Center, which consists of a 3-story, 50,000 sq. ft. building;
· A Natatorium, which consists of a 3-story, 40,000 sq. ft. building;
· New Lacrosse and Soccer fields with support buildings;
· New Baseball and Softball fields with support buildings;
· New Tennis Courts with support buildings; and
· Additional parking to support all new improvements.
BACKGROUND: The Planning and Zoning Board heard the zoning request at the November 9, 2015 meeting and recommended approval by a vote of 7-0.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: Community Development recommends approval of the requested Special Land Use Permit with the following conditions:
1. Approval of the subject property for a Special Land Use Permit shall be conditioned upon the development of the property in substantial compliance with the...
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