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Special Exception Use Permit Petition Submitted by A Technological Advantage, Inc., d/b/a ATA Career Education a/k/a ATA College On Behalf of Spring Hill Associates, LLLP, f/k/a Spring Hill Associates, LTD (SE2605)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Request:
Special Exception Use Permit for an expansion of an existing Education Facility
General Location:
North side of Spring Hill Drive, west and east of Kass Circle
Parcel Key Number:
412084
Summary of Applicant’s Request:
The petitioner is requesting a Special Exception Use Permit to expand an existing Educational Facility (vocational school).
The school currently operates in an approximately 18,000 sq. ft. facility at 7351 Spring Hill Dr, Unit 11, Spring Hill, FL 34606, which includes Units 7351-11, 7353-55, 7357-61, and 7365. The facility currently offers healthcare training programs including medical assisting, dental assisting, practical nursing, and medical coding.
The proposed expansion includes adding Units 7379 and 7381 Spring Hill Drive within the same plaza, adding an additional approximate of 3,227 sq. ft. This space, previously occupied by Major Toys (retail use), will be converted into an electrical technology training program, including classrooms, office space, storage, a breakroom, and restrooms.
The addition of the 3,227 square feet to the existing facility will increase the total building area to approximately 21,227 square feet.
The petitioner is also requesting to extend operating hours from 8:00 AM-9:00 PM to 8:00 AM-10:00 PM to accommodate additional class offerings.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVES
The request is consistent with Strategic Theme A, "Economic and Workforce Development".
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.