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Planning Commission recommends city consider preschool permit at Emmanuel Baptist Church
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 7-0 with one abstention to forward a conditional use permit for Emmanuel Baptist Church to operate a preschool and childcare program (Emmanuel Early Learning Academy) at 69 Saunders Road; staff recommended 12 conditions and a child-count cap tied to building code.
The Newport News Planning Commission on Sept. 3 recommended that City Council consider Conditional Use Permit CU20250007 to allow Emmanuel Baptist Church to operate a preschool and childcare program at 69 Saunders Road.
Planner Geistia presented staff’s analysis, describing required indoor floor space per child under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and noting the applicant’s floor plans show classroom configurations that can accommodate the proposed program. Staff said the site…
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