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Planning commission approves parking relief for Capital Academy at 1414 N. Cameron St.
Summary
The Harrisburg Planning Commission approved a special-exception request allowing Capital Academy to operate with fewer on-site parking spaces than normally required after the school adds modular classrooms; staff conditioned approval on coordination with Capital Region Water and added landscape screening.
The Harrisburg Planning Commission voted to approve a special-exception request allowing Capital Academy at 1414 North Cameron Street to reduce its off‑street parking requirement as the school expands.
Planning bureau staff told the commission that the school's enrollment is expected to rise from 115 to 147 students and staffing from 40 to 52 employees, which increases the zoning-code parking requirement from 69 spaces to 89 spaces. After installing modular classrooms and reconfiguring the lot, the site will provide 72 spaces on‑site, creating a shortfall for which the applicant sought relief. Planning staff…
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