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District Plans Road Widening, Looped Drop-off for New School; Committee Weighs Zoning Effects
Summary
The director said the district will widen the road in front of the new site and design a looped traffic pattern with turning lanes; committee members noted lack of Legal Road access and the potential for nearby subdivisions to increase enrollment.
Jeff Lutrell described traffic and site plans, saying the district will add turning lanes and widen the road in front of the new elementary where the district can, and that the building’s design will prioritize a looped traffic pattern to move cars around the site. “Well part of the plan is we'll be widening in front of the school like we do on all of them. That's all we can take care of,” he said.
Committee members asked about access points and observed that zoning changes and new subdivisions typically increase student numbers. Members noted the site’s pond and other local constraints; Lutrell said the district will coordinate with transportation and finalize zoning and access during design. The committee flagged that feeder patterns change and that mascot/colors tied to feeders can become costly to change.
