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Planning commission urges careful selection of buyer for McKinley Elementary, notes historic‑district review requirement
Summary
Planning staff presented notice of a possible sale of McKinley Elementary School in Old Allentown and the commission advised the school district to select buyers whose intended use would be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood; staff noted the parcel is within the Old Allentown Historic District and any demolition or major alteration will trigger a Certificate of Appropriateness review.
Planning staff presented a formal notice that the Allentown School District may sell the former McKinley Elementary School (located in Old Allentown) and asked the commission for advisory comments, which the commission provided.
Jennifer (planning staff) said the municipal process requires school property sales to be presented to the Planning…
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