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Planning commission recommends preschool and childcare at Emmanuel Baptist Church; conditions set and council review scheduled
Summary
The commission recommended approval of a conditional-use permit to allow Emmanuel Baptist Church to operate a preschool and childcare program at 69 Saunders Road; the commission recorded a 7-1 vote with one abstention and will forward the matter to City Council on Sept. 23, 2025.
The Newport News Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a conditional-use permit allowing Emmanuel Baptist Church to operate a preschool and childcare program on its 9.7-acre property at 69 Saunders Road.
Planner Geyser presented the application (CU2025TAG0007) and described the proposed Emmanuel Early Learning Academy, which would provide full-time childcare and preschool for children 6 weeks through 5 years old, before- and after-school care for kindergarten through fifth grade, and summer programming. Geyser said the…
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