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Planning commission approves Monte del Sol charter school expansion, including gym and classrooms
Summary
The commission approved a development plan amendment and special-use permit for Monte del Sol Charter School to add a gymnasium, classrooms and parking at 4157–4161 Walking Rain Road. Staff required revised landscaping and buffer timing; neighbors and students spoke in favor. The commission approved both items by roll call.
The Santa Fe Planning Commission voted to approve a development plan amendment and a special‑use permit that will allow Monte del Sol Charter School to build a new gymnasium, administrative offices and classrooms on a two‑tract campus near Walking Rain Road.
Staff and the applicant said the project will add a 20,432‑square‑foot gymnasium, outdoor courts and fields, expanded parking and permanent classrooms to replace several portable buildings. The school has presented the project as a multi‑phase effort to improve campus security, student amenities and athletic facilities.
Why it matters: Monte del Sol has operated without an on‑site gym for decades and relies on…
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