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Residents warn proposed Elmwood Drive rezoning could strain Colonial Heights schools
Summary
Two residents and a parent told the Colonial Heights School Board that a developer’s plan to rezone land adjacent to Elmwood Drive for higher-density housing could add roughly 165 students and strain transportation and classroom capacity.
Two residents and a parent told the Colonial Heights School Board on Aug. 26 that a private developer’s plan to rezone land between Elmwood Drive and Temple Avenue for higher-density housing could add a substantial number of students to the district and strain transportation and school resources. The concerns were raised during the board’s public-comment period and prompted a brief acknowledgment from the board chair that staff could follow up.
The comments focused on potential student enrollment and transportation impacts. “They are looking to rezone it to high density … approximately a 110 residents,” said Jennifer Frazier, giving her address and saying she lives in Southern Heights near Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. “That would equate to about a 165…
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