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Developer and engineers present 73,000‑sq‑ft school site; municipal water connection is preferred, pump/tank alternate planned
Summary
Engineers described a proposed ~17‑acre school site and building of about 73,000 square feet with two access points, an underground retention system and a contingency plan for on‑site pump/tank if municipal water capacity is insufficient. The design team expects to bid in mid‑November and to stage site work through winter with construction next spring.
A project team presented plans for a proposed school on roughly 17 acres, describing a 73,000‑square‑foot building, two separate vehicle entrances (one arranged for buses), an underground retention system for post‑development stormwater and a primary design that ties into municipal water and utilities.
The presenter said the design anticipates connection to the municipal water main but includes an alternate: a storage tank and on‑site pump if the state or utility cannot supply the needed capacity. "If something doesn't work out and they won't provide it, we've got the, bartending in as an alternate," the presenter said, describing the alternate pump/tank arrangement. The team said the municipal review (including the state's KYTC review for road encroachment and the utility companies' approvals) has begun and that an encroachment permit for Speedwell/Meadowbrook access has been submitted to the state.
Traffic and sight‑distance concerns around the Meadowbrook/Speedwell intersection were discussed; the presenter said they recommended clearing trees along both approaches to improve visibility and that the transportation cabinet will make final determinations about lane or signal requirements. The team cited a bid timeline (mid‑November) and said demolition and staging could occur over winter with major earthwork in the following spring and construction during the subsequent summer.
Commissioners pressed for clearer plan labeling (lot counts, cross‑section references) before a final action is recorded. One commissioner noted a potential opening target of 2026 if the schedule is met.
