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Work Session on updated concept plans for amendments to both the Conditional Use Permit and the site plan for Green Hedges School, located at 415 Windover Ave NW
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OVERVIEW:
Green Hedges School has requested a Planning Commission work session to discuss updated concept plans related to proposed amendments to its Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and site plan modifications of requirements.
The proposed updated plan includes:
* Construction of a new academic building to replace the Rice Arts Center
* Interior renovations and an addition to Kilmer Hall
* New athletic field and playgrounds
* Installation of bicycle parking, and reconfigured parking areas (increasing from 56 to 66 spaces) and internal vehicular circulation
* Installation of sidewalks along Lewis Street and Windover Avenue, to include a right-of-way dedication along Lewis Street
* Landscaping enhancements, to include fences, which provide a visual and acoustic butter to adjacent properties
* Enrollment increase from 190 to 225 students, adding a maximum of 10 students per year until enrollment reaches 225
* Increase in full-time staff from 42 to 50 employees, adding a maximum of two staff members per year until employing 50 full-time staff members
The phasing plan is dependent upon final design details, construction costs, and permitting; however, it is currently envisioned as such:
Phase 1
* Demolish Rice Arts Building and construct New Academic Building
* Construct new parking areas
* Construct new grass field
* Install bike parking
* Landscaping enhancements
* Construct new fences
* Construct sidewalks on Lewis Street and Windover Avenue
Phase 2
* Renovate and expand Kilmer Hall
* Construct new playgrounds
* Enhance landscaping within playground areas
Attachment 2, the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Set, shows the proposed layout and phasing at a conceptual level. It provides the Planning Commission with an overview of the buildings, circulation, landscaping, and other key elemen...
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