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Commission recommends Emmanuel Baptist Church preschool conditional use permit with one abstention

Newport News Planning Commission · September 4, 2025
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Summary

The Planning Commission voted 7–0 with one abstention to recommend that city council approve CU20250007, allowing Emmanuel Baptist Church to operate a preschool/childcare program (Emmanuel Early Learning Academy) at 69 Saunders Road under 12 staff conditions and state licensing requirements.

The Newport News Planning Commission on Sept. 3 recommended city council approve a conditional use permit (CU20250007) to allow Emmanuel Baptist Church to operate a preschool and childcare program at 69 Saunders Road.

Planner Saul Laceier described the proposal as the formation of the Emmanuel Early Learning Academy, offering infant and toddler care, preschool education and before- and after-school care for kindergarten through fifth-grade students, plus summer programs. Laceier said the…

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