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Land planning board votes 3–2 to allow limited special‑education programs in Industrial Core
Summary
The Land Planning Agency voted 3–2 to recommend a narrowly tailored land‑use change allowing special‑education programs in the Industrial Core with limits on building type, a one‑mile separation rule and a sunset provision; the proposal will go to the city commission.
The Land Planning Agency on March 11 voted 3–2 to recommend a change that would allow limited special‑education programs to operate in the city’s Industrial Core under new supplemental standards.
Chris Skinner, the city’s community development director, told the board the ordinance (recorded as Ordinance 26 22 79) creates a special‑education school land‑use category limited to buildings that are at least 75 percent former office space, excludes warehouse conversions, requires that one special‑education school be at least one mile from another and includes a sunset provision intended to prevent proliferation. Skinner said the change responds to an applicant request and was directed by the city…
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