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109 <br /> Area Sites Reviewed <br /> The foIlowing azeas were reviewed by the commiitee and staff far potential schaol sites.A <br /> brief summary of those reviews is provided: <br /> Eubanks and Martin.Luther King Blvd. <br /> Sites along Eubanks Road from MLK Blvd.towards MilIhouse Road and beyond were <br /> examined. Sites along Eubanks would be very e7cpensive and other parcels contain.ed <br /> residential houses.Parcels past Millhouse were close to Morris Crrove and abave Seawell <br /> Elementary and were not considered further.One privately owned site in the area is still ' <br /> under considera.tion. <br /> Homestead Road and Seawell School Road <br /> Several sites e�cist along Homestead Road near Seawell School Road. These sites were so <br /> close to Seawell that they were uot considered further. <br /> I-40 corridor,including Erwin Road <br /> Two sites were considered along I-40.After a review of buffer requirements from the I-40 <br /> right of way,resource conservation and utiliiy easements and the noise potential no further <br /> examinations of these sites were ma.de. <br /> Old Highway 86 <br /> Several sites along Old 86 were examined.. The proximiiy to Marris Grove and McDougle <br /> Elementary removed them from further consideration. <br /> M� Carmel Road . <br /> A site on Mt. Carm.el was found but upon further review,the bvilda.ble part of the site was <br /> not within the Urban Services Boundary and utility serviees would not be available. <br /> Summary . <br /> A thorough review of available sites within the Dishict confimis that the siting of scfiools <br /> wiIl become more and more difficult.A review of potential sites by a private real estate <br /> developer agreed with the committee findings.While there are potential sites available,they <br /> are either right next to exisfiing schools, are topographically challenged,have excessive . <br /> environmenta.l issues or have projects akeady planned on them. <br /> The review does show that there are two potential sites for elementary number 11 and 12. <br /> Both the Greene Tract and Northside School sites are publicly owned,both would be an <br /> enhancement to the neighborhoods they e�ci.st in and both are buildable. <br /> Support Services would recommend that the Board consider both these sites and then provide <br /> direction to the administration on how to proceed <br /> Mr. Scroggs will be present to ans�ver any questions you may have. <br /> FINANCIAL IlV�ACT:None,at this time <br /> C:�Documents and Settings�Administrator�Desktop\04172008BoazdAgenda.�,Site 6 <br /> Selection abstract.doc <br />