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Planning commission approves Stevenson Elementary replacement plan, with fire-access and parking conditions
Summary
Commissioners approved variances and a major-site review for a replacement Stevenson Elementary building, including height and setback relief and a condition to finalize ambulance/fire access and a revised parking plan during administrative review.
The Planning Commission approved a major site review July 16 for a proposed replacement of Stevenson Elementary on its existing site, granting variances for setbacks, a modest lot-coverage increase and a portion of building height that exceeds the R-2 district limit in order to accommodate an expanded building with larger classrooms, gym and cafeteria.
Applicant architect Nick Perry presented the project as a full replacement for a nearly 100-year-old school building, with a larger building footprint, modernized program spaces and improved ADA accessibility. Jordan, the city—9s planning staff presenter, said the new design increases classroom and program-space capacity and shifts the building slightly east to reduce impacts on adjacent west-side residences, but the tight lot geometry requires several variances: a reduced front-yard setback on Oxley Road, reduced rear and side setbacks, a school-structure…
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