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Charter school project planned near Riverville Parkway; county requests queuing, trail and life‑safety details
Summary
Cornerstone Classical Charter School representatives presented a two‑phase, 137,000‑square‑foot school project at the DRC pre‑application meeting. Staff advised on queuing, sidewalk/trail connections, stormwater, health and fire requirements.
Zach Bridal, with England Tibbs and Miller, told the Development Review Committee on Oct. 21 that he recently joined the team for the Cornerstone Classical Charter School project and described “a 137,000 square foot charter school” planned in two phases off the Riverville Parkway roundabout.
Caleb Perish of Development Services said the site lies within DSAP 2 and PDP 4 and reiterated several technical submittal requirements: 6‑foot minimum internal sidewalks per section 11.7.1, engineering calculations and geotechnical reports for stormwater, a stormwater infrastructure maintenance plan per section 10.6.74, and inclusion of standard paving and construction notes on engineering plans. He also emphasized the need for sufficient on‑site queuing for both phases so queuing does not extend into the public right of way.
The applicant said water and sewer stubs are already in place at the site and that circulation has been coordinated with the developer to keep queuing on site. Ronnie from the Health Department requested application fees and “a letter of availability from JEA” for water and sewer and noted that separate group care and food permits will be required when the school opens.
Thomas Ford of Nassau County Fire Rescue advised that fire department access roads must have an unobstructed width of at least 20 feet and that the school will need Knox boxes and sprinklers. Ford noted the county’s fire plans review applies in addition to any school fire marshal reviews. Planning staff reminded the applicant to confirm façade transparency and perimeter/interior landscaping strip requirements for nonresidential development.
The committee did not make a final determination at the preapplication stage; staff recorded technical requirements the applicant must address in subsequent site engineering and plan submittals.
