Planning commission recommends approval for Grove City Christian School addition

The Grove City Planning Commission recommended that City Council approve a 21,853-square-foot addition to the Grove City Christian School, a project presented as a final development plan by the Church of the Nazarene.

David McKnight, who introduced the project, said the addition will provide additional classroom space, a new media center, enlarged cafeteria and a new kitchen. Staff said the building would be about 28 feet tall at its highest point and finished in materials including bronze-colored metal panels, medium bronze brick and floor-to-ceiling windows, and that landscape plans complied with code requirements.

As part of the addition the applicant proposed reducing the site’s number of parking spaces by eight to accommodate the new building. Staff reviewed parking supply across the entire campus and supported the reduction, saying the overall site has adequate parking capacity. After review, the development department recommended the commission forward a recommendation of approval to City Council for the final development plan.

Commissioners moved and seconded the recommendation and recorded affirmative votes from Commissioners Wendlinger, Farnsworth and Titus. The commission’s recommendation will proceed to City Council for final action.