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Board approves special‑exception use for Dalton Learning Academy K‑8 expansion in former call‑center space
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board on June 3 approved a special‑exception use allowing Dalton Learning Academy to locate a K‑8 private school in a portion of an existing 44,320‑square‑foot building at 10011 U.S. Highway 1 (file P25‑041).
The Planning & Zoning Board on June 3 approved a special‑exception use (SEU) to allow Dalton Learning Academy to operate a kindergarten through eighth‑grade private school within an existing shopping‑plaza building at 10011 U.S. Highway 1 (file P25‑041).
Bethany Grubbs, planning staff, explained the proposal: Dalton Learning Academy would occupy approximately 14,450 square feet of a 44,320‑square‑foot building (a former call center/portion of a shopping plaza). The proposed program uses 12 classrooms configured to accommodate up to 200 students based on classroom square footage and Florida statutory class‑size guidance; Grubbs said the applicant anticipates instructional hours roughly 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with campus hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for before‑ and after‑care.
Grubbs said the site will rely on a shared‑parking agreement with the remainder of the plaza; staff reviewed parking and concluded that, with the shared‑parking undertaking, available stalls will be adequate despite removing about 20–30 parking spaces for the school’s playground and queuing. The applicant provided a vehicle‑queuing plan that staff and city traffic consultants are vetting; staff recommended conditions that require resolution of outstanding traffic comments before the matter goes to City Council and suggested the board could consider a six‑month follow‑up to verify queuing operations.
The applicant, Gail (“Miss Gail”) Dawkins, said the additional capacity is intended to serve local families and asked the board to approve the SEU. Grubbs recommended conditions that limit the SEU to the current applicant (terminates on change of ownership or discontinuation), require the shared‑parking agreement to remain in force, limit enrollment to 200 students, and resolve traffic items to the city’s satisfaction before council review.
A motion to approve P25‑041 with staff conditions carried by voice vote. Staff will forward the SEU to City Council for final action and will work to resolve final traffic comments and any required parking/queuing refinements prior to the council hearing.
