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Committee asks SEH for full‑site vision; agrees to start with entire 131‑acre parcel for redevelopment planning
Summary
County committee and consultant SEH discussed what land to include in the campus redevelopment study. The committee directed SEH to prepare concepts covering the entire 131‑acre property (campus plus agricultural land) so the county can narrow the area later, and discussed access, Simons building needs and floodplain constraints.
The Campus Redevelopment Committee told SEH, the county’s consultant, to prepare redevelopment options for the entire campus property rather than a narrow parcel, giving the consultant an initial 131‑acre area to show how different pieces could be used.
Committee members said that providing a full‑site vision — campus buildings plus the adjacent agricultural (crop) land — will allow the county to evaluate future options and later decide whether to retain, parcel or sell portions. Several members emphasized leaving land adjacent to the Simons building available for the school’s future expansion, and suggested separating recreational assets such as trails, tennis courts and a soccer field as possible Simons property.
The committee discussed access and infrastructure. County staff and members said an access road from the high school to the Simons area was under discussion with city staff; if built to city standards it would likely become a city street (members mentioned a 66‑foot width as typical), which affects curb, gutter and sidewalk expectations. The committee also asked staff to provide SEH with floodplain information so the consultant can show which campus areas are buildable; one member noted that the flood plain reaches up to the front door of the first building and limits development options there.
How the committee will proceed: members favored giving SEH the broader 131‑acre boundary to generate concepts and maps. Committee members agreed the county can always pull back and designate only a subset for redevelopment, but said an early broad vision will better show connectivity, circulation and utilities and allow community feedback.
Next steps: SEH to produce monthly written updates and illustrative examples the committee can review; staff will provide maps showing the flood plain and utility constraints and follow up on potential access‑road standards with city staff.
