Commission supports Access International Academy SPAR, asks board to monitor drop‑off traffic and pedestrian safety

The City of Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Commission on July 17 voted to forward staff review comments on the Access International Academy Site Plan Advisory Review (SPAR 250002) to the school’s board of directors and recommended the board give special attention over time to pedestrian, human‑powered and motor vehicle traffic issues related to student drop‑off and pickup. The motion directs staff to provide the review comments in the staff report with a request for a response from the school’s board.

Access International Academy proposes to relocate to 3939 Automation Way in the Collendale Business Park by renovating an existing office/industrial building rather than building new structures. Jenny Whitaker, Access’s head of school and cofounder, said the school currently serves roughly 300 students and about 50 staff and that the move is intended to provide a stable, long‑term campus. "This move is about our long term investment and stability," Whitaker said. "3939 Automation Way is the only site we…