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Planning board approves Southeastern University early childhood center at 2128 S. Crystal Lake Drive
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Board approved a conditional use permit for Southeastern University's early childhood education center, allowing up to 190 children, subject to site-plan, transportation and recorded-agreement conditions and a contingency to incorporate any recorded access easement.
The City of Lakeland Planning and Zoning Board approved a conditional use permit to redevelop the vacant parcel at 2128 South Crystal Lake Drive as an early childhood education center operated by Southeastern University. The board approved conditions addressing enrollment limits, site design, traffic mitigation and recorded agreements; the motion passed on final consideration.
Mary Stahl, Community and Economic Development senior planner, presented the site and staff recommendations. She said the property is zoned RA-3 in the urban neighborhood context and that colleges or universities may be approved through conditional use. Staff described a proposed 13,660-square-foot, single-story building with a fenced outdoor play area, parking and on-site queuing for parent…
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