Council approves conditional-use permit for private K–8 school at landmark home

Aug 20, 2026

Council approved a conditional-use permit to operate a private school (up to 30 students) at the Frederick Blake landmark home (135 South 100 East) with three planning-commission conditions; staff said outdoor activities will be confined to a fenced rear yard and drop-off times are staggered to reduce congestion.

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The council granted a conditional-use permit to operate a private school serving up to grade 8 at the Frederick Blake home (135 South 100 East), a locally designated landmark. Staff described the proposal: 30 students, one teaching station, staggered half-hour drop-off and pick-up windows to avoid traffic congestion, and outdoor activities confined to a fenced rear yard. The planning commission recommended approval with three conditions, and the applicants confirmed they accepted those conditions.

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