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Consideration of Allowing Continued Use of Temporary Classroom Trailers at Louise Archer Elementary School, Located At 324 Nutley Street NW
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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
Louis Archer Elementary School is located at 324 Nutley Street NW on 8.12 acres of land on the west side of Nutley Street NW in the block between Knoll and Orchard streets. The southerly and southwesterly lines of the parcel delineate the common boundary line between the elementary school and Madison High School as well as the corporate boundary between the Town and Fairfax County. Adjoining properties include the Sons and Daughters Cemetery to the west and residential parcels along Orchard Street NW to the north of the school property. The property is zoned RS-12.5, Single-Family Detached Residential Zone.
Per Section 18-152.2, public use trailers, if approved by Town Council, are allowed to operate for an initial period of three years and then for extensions of two-year periods. Three trailers were approved by Town Council for a two-year extension on August 22, 2016. Since the last approval, one of the trailers has been removed due to its age and the fact that it is no longer needed.
As of today, the Fairfax County School Board (FFCSB) has two classroom trailers at Louise Archer Elementary School in the Town of Vienna. The trailers are located on the western portion of the property and are 17 and 19 years old. The applicant has indicated that the trailers have a life span of 25-30 years. The applicant requests approval to continue use of two classroom trailers for two more years (the maximum extension allowed by Town Code).
Departmental Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the two-year extension provided that the Fairfax County School Board commits to a renovation of the school to ensure adequate space for students without the need for trailers. The Comprehensive Plan 2015 Update calls for the public school system to replace school trailers with permane...
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