Public hearing to be scheduled for rezoning of future Aberdeen secondary school site

“They are looking at this as a long-term vision, funding, of course, would have to be allocated through the school district – through the provincial government,” outlined current planning manager Eric Beach. “This is checking the box that the school district needs though to have zoning in place, so this is to identify the site for the school that is needed to accommodate up to 32 per cent of our total projected population that is suppose to grow in the Aberdeen neighbourhood.”

While only a concept plan, the district did provide a mock-up featuring a three-storey high school that would be able to serve 900 students.

Due to being located in the Aberdeen groundwater area, a future groundwater study will be required before any build begins.

“Studies were conducted for traffic, so there will be minor improvements at time of building permit for additional road dedication and lane widening to enter the site,” added Beach. “The site also looks at potential trail connections, as there is an existing trail network through this site, although it was trespassing, it was private property, but the neighbourhood does use this trail system.”

The date for the public hearing has not yet been announced.

by Michael Reeve

Public hearing to be scheduled for rezoning of future Aberdeen secondary school site

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