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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: September 22, 2016
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 1 & 2 for East Aurora High School Subdivision located at 500 Tomcat Lane being on the south side of 5th Avenue between State Street and Smith Boulevard for an Educational services (6100) Use (East Aurora School District #131 - 16-00771 / AU26/3-16.040-Su/Fsd/Fpn - TV - WARD 3)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, East Aurora School District #131, is requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 1 & 2 of East Aurora High School Subdivision located at 500 Tomcat Lane being on the south side of 5th Avenue between State Street and Smith Boulevard for an Educational services (6100) Use.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at 500 Tomcat Lane and is the home of the East Aurora High School Campus and John Gates Elementary School, both longtime grandfathered uses opened in the late 1950's. The property is currently zoned with P Park and Recreation District and R-1 Single Family Dwelling District. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The Final Plan proposal consists of a substantial upgrade to East High School Campus increasing the capacity of the school from approximately 3,800 students to 4,400 students. The improvements include three building additions which will house 20 new classrooms, a fine arts center and a cafeteria remodel; a new stadium, concession building and storage building; new parking facilities; traffic flow improvements; and stormwater infrastructure.
The new stadium, located in approximately the same location as the old stadium, includes football, soccer, track fields and visitor and home grandstands with the capacity to hold 4,000 people. The parking improvements include the expansion of the lot south of the proposed stadium and new perpendicular parking along State Street. This will increase the parking count from 652 ...
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