The Richfield Plan Commission last night approved a request by St. Gabriel Grade School to have an extension built onto the back of the current school building to serve 4k, not just half day but expand to a full day program.
The recommendation now will go to the Village Board for approval. St. Gabriel School currently offers 4 K but space is not available to expand the program to an all day program.
Members of the parish, in attendance, noted the future building was a modular classroom as part of another school in the West Bend area.
The Plan Commission members discussed rules in the current building ordinance regarding approved building materials. The current school has steel walls on the outside, the addition has steel walls and will blend and be painted the same color. But they were concerned about setting a precedence. A neighbor who would view the structure will not oppose the expansion.
Commissioner Bartel who is knowledgeable about landscaping expressed concern that landscaping trees not be placed in a straight line but be in clusters to look natural and complement "A County Way of Life". The school has agreed to that landscape plan.
Trustee Collins recused himself as he has been a member of various committees at St. Gabriel's looking to address school issues.
Members of the parish, in attendance, noted the future building was a modular classroom as part of another school in the West Bend area.
The Plan Commission members discussed rules in the current building ordinance regarding approved building materials. The current school has steel walls on the outside, the addition has steel walls and will blend and be painted the same color. But they were concerned about setting a precedence. A neighbor who would view the structure will not oppose the expansion.
Commissioner Bartel who is knowledgeable about landscaping expressed concern that landscaping trees not be placed in a straight line but be in clusters to look natural and complement "A County Way of Life". The school has agreed to that landscape plan.
Trustee Collins recused himself as he has been a member of various committees at St. Gabriel's looking to address school issues.
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