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Council approves Shelton Academy expansion and three‑story parking garage
Summary
Doral approved a site plan modification for Shelton Academy to expand enrollment to 800 students in phase one and up to 1,000 in phase two and to build a three‑story parking garage; staff recommended approval and the council adopted the item with a clarifying enforcement clause added to the resolution text.
The Doral City Council approved a site plan modification for Shelton Academy on June 10 that will allow a phased expansion of the school and a new three‑story parking garage west of the main building.
Planning and zoning staff member Alex McGriso described the proposal to raise the school’s enrollment cap from 600 to 800 in phase one and up to 1,000 in a later phase; the project emphasizes interior modifications and a phased approach to construction. Applicant counsel James Williams said the design team and community support the application and offered to answer questions.
Council members spoke in favor, citing the percentage of students who are Doral residents and the project's community benefits. Before the roll call, staff read a clarifying amendment to section two that makes clear a failure to enforce conditions promptly does not waive the city’s right to future enforcement; council adopted that language and then voted to approve the site plan modification on a unanimous roll call.
Why it matters: The expansion increases local school capacity and adds a dedicated parking structure to serve the site. City staff will monitor compliance with revised conditions and code enforcement procedures.
What’s next: Site plan/building permit reviews and construction phasing will proceed under required building permits and inspections.
