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Opposition persists over proposed private school in Lutz
Lutz residents continue to oppose a proposed private school development at Holly Lane and Dale Mabry Highway. They argue it does not fit the community’s long-term vision.
Residents filled the room at a June 15 Hillsborough County land use hearing. They wore red shirts that read “Keep Lutz Semi-Rural.”
Members of the Preserve Rural Lutz nonprofit showed their opposition to the proposed private school, raising concerns about traffic, safety and environmental impacts.
In response to traffic concerns, the applicants revised portions of the development plan and presented those changes at the hearing.
Steve Henry, founder of Traffic and Mobility Consultants, said the revised plan would direct school traffic to Dale Mabry Highway rather than Holly Lane.
“The access is built to be able to force everybody only inbound from Dale Mabry and then outbound towards Dale Mabry,” said Henry. “In addition to that, they’ve committed to having staff at that entrance during the drop off and pickup to ensure that that occurs at that location.”
Jane Graham is an attorney representing Lutz homeowner Demelza Hays and the Preserve Rural Lutz nonprofit.
He argued the proposed changes do not fully address residents’ concerns.
“To address impacts on access to Holly Lane, there’s a suggested entrance on Dale Mabry. But your staff report acknowledges that this entrance will be removed once the frontage road is built,” said Graham.
Part of the debate centers on the Lutz Community Plan.
It was adopted in 2001 to emphasize open space, environmental protection and preserving the area’s semi-rural character.
But project representatives say the school meets the plan’s requirements.
Russell Ottenburg is the owner of Planeng Incorporated.
“There are several criteria in the Lutz Community Plan applicable to the proposed private school and the private school complies with all of those as well,” Ottenburg told the county’s land use hearing officer
The hearing officer’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.
They will make the final decision on the proposal.
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By Lutz residents continue to oppose a proposed private school development at Holly Lane and Dale Mabry Highway. They argue it does not fit the community’s long-term vision.
Residents filled the room at a June 15 Hillsborough County land use hearing. They wore red shirts that read “Keep Lutz Semi-Rural.”
Members of the Preserve Rural Lutz nonprofit showed their opposition to the proposed private school, raising concerns about traffic, safety and environmental impacts.
In response to traffic concerns, the applicants revised portions of the development plan and presented those changes at the hearing.
Steve Henry, founder of Traffic and Mobility Consultants, said the revised plan would direct school traffic to Dale Mabry Highway rather than Holly Lane.
“The access is built to be able to force everybody only inbound from Dale Mabry and then outbound towards Dale Mabry,” said Henry. “In addition to that, they’ve committed to having staff at that entrance during the drop off and pickup to ensure that that occurs at that location.”
Jane Graham is an attorney representing Lutz homeowner Demelza Hays and the Preserve Rural Lutz nonprofit.
He argued the proposed changes do not fully address residents’ concerns.
“To address impacts on access to Holly Lane, there’s a suggested entrance on Dale Mabry. But your staff report acknowledges that this entrance will be removed once the frontage road is built,” said Graham.
Part of the debate centers on the Lutz Community Plan.
It was adopted in 2001 to emphasize open space, environmental protection and preserving the area’s semi-rural character.
But project representatives say the school meets the plan’s requirements.
Russell Ottenburg is the owner of Planeng Incorporated.
“There are several criteria in the Lutz Community Plan applicable to the proposed private school and the private school complies with all of those as well,” Ottenburg told the county’s land use hearing officer
The hearing officer’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.
They will make the final decision on the proposal.
The post Opposition persists over proposed private school in Lutz appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.