Coppell panel approves Saint Constantine School temporary campus at Church of the Apostles with conditions

The Coppell Planning and Zoning Commission on June 18 approved a special-use permit allowing Saint Constantine School to operate a private school at the Church of the Apostles, 322 S. MacArthur Blvd., with a maximum enrollment of 100 students and subject to standard engineering review and staff conditions.

Staff recommended approval, saying the school would use an existing facility during hours when it is not otherwise occupied and that on-site circulation should prevent congestion spilling onto MacArthur. Matt Steer, development services administrator, said, "All in all, staff is in support of the request and feels it's a good use of space that's not currently occupied during the proposed hours." The commission voted unanimously to approve the permit.

The applicant and staff emphasized traffic management and internal stacking on the property as the primary public-safety concern. The application states the…