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Board presses Student Transportation of America for long‑term plan as temporary permit reviewed
Summary
Student Transportation of America asked to renew a temporary use permit for a long‑used bus depot at 850 Arrow Drive; the board urged the company and property owner to present a master plan or consider rezoning after operating on a temporary permit since 2014, and asked the applicant to return next month with additional information.
Representatives for Student Transportation of America (STA) sought renewal of a temporary use permit May 20 for the company's bus depot at 850 Arrow Drive, where the company stores about 70 full‑size buses and 30 mini buses under a long‑term lease.
Counsel and agent said the use has been in place since 2014 and that nothing about the site operation would change; they asked for a two‑year renewal. Board members said they have repeatedly extended temporary permits in the past and expressed concern about continuing to rely on repeated temporary approvals rather than a long‑term land‑use solution. Members asked whether the property owner would consider seeking rezoning, and asked STA and the owner to provide a master plan or a written statement of long‑term intentions so the board can evaluate whether rezoning or a different permit path is appropriate.
The applicant said STA leases the property and does not own it; the company would prefer to remain if possible. The board asked the applicant and owner to return next month with further information; no final multi‑year permit was granted at the May 20 meeting.
