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Planning Commission grants one‑year extension for Field School site start; neighbors cite delays and safety concerns
Summary
The commission approved a one‑year extension (to Aug. 28, 2026) for the Field School special use permit start deadline after the applicant said final site and stormwater plans are under review; a nearby resident urged denial citing repeated delays and traffic safety concerns.
Albemarle County's Planning Commission on May 27 approved a one‑year extension for the Field School's special use permit condition that requires construction to begin by a set date, after the applicant said final approvals are underway and the county staff supported a limited extension.
Rebecca Ragsdale presented the item, noting the Field School's special use permit authorizes a private middle school for up to 50 students on Barracks Road and that the request before the commission only sought to amend condition 9 to extend the construction‑start deadline from Aug. 28, 2025 to Aug. 28, 2026. Ragsdale said the site's initial and final site plans have been…
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