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Special Exception Use Permit Petition Submitted by Hands and Feet of Hernando, Inc. (SE0000152026)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Request:
Special Exception Use Permit for Education Facility
General Location:
West side of Anderson Snow Road, approximately 650’ north of Amero Lane
Parcel Key Number:
378317, 1377496
Summary of Applicant’s Request:
The petitioner is requesting a Special Exception Use Permit to develop and operate a Private High School. The proposed project is a secondary educational campus serving students in grades 9 through 12. The campus will include classrooms, administrative offices, student gathering areas, athletic fields, parking, internal driveways, landscaping, stormwater facilities, and other improvements needed for safe and efficient school operations.
The school is expected to operate generally Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and employ approximately 25 staff members, including teachers, administrators, and support personnel. The purpose of the project is to provide additional access to private faith-based education for families in Hernando County. The school will focus on academic achievement, character development, leadership, and community service.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVES
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
A matter of policy. There is no financial impact.
LEGAL NOTE
The Planning and Zoning Commission has jurisdiction over the subject application; the Commission has the ability to approve special exceptions with appropriate conditions and safeguards or deny special exceptions not in harmony with the Land Development Regulations. The Applicable Criteria for a special exception are contained in Appendix A, (Zoning Code) Article V, Section 8. The Special Exception must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning and Zoning Commission approve the petitioner’s request for a Special Exception Use Permit for an Educational Facility with performance conditions.