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Tampa council approves first reading of St. John’s school campus plan after traffic, safety debate
Summary
The council approved first reading of a plan development rezoning that would consolidate St. John’s Episcopal School on a single South Tampa campus after lengthy testimony on student safety, parking and traffic management; the item drew extensive public comment and passed unanimously.
Tampa City Council on an evening vote approved first reading of REZ2529, a plan-development rezoning to allow a consolidated, multi‑building campus for St. John’s Episcopal School at 224–258 S. Plant Avenue and adjacent parcels, with second reading set for June 5, 2025.
The school’s master plan would replace existing surface parking with a multi‑story school building, an on‑site parking garage and a secure athletic field. Planning and development staff described the proposal as consistent with the Comprehensive Plan’s mixed‑use guidance and said the site’s proposed 0.77 floor‑area ratio fell below the maximum for the property’s Community Mixed Use (CMU‑35) designation.
School leaders and the project team told council the design addresses safety and program needs they say existing campuses lack. “This master plan is a fundamental game changer,” St. John’s head of school Hugh Jepsen said, adding the plan would provide playgrounds, STEM labs, a…
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