Loose-Violinist-1103 t1_j6aflmz wrote on January 28, 2023 at 10:37 PM

Reply to comment by Vegetable_Macaroon32 in Should Virginia help pay to rebuild Fox Elementary? What happens if lawmakers say 'no'? by CrassostreaVirginica

They can’t do this. They could tear it down and sell the land, but they’d need to meet all current city and VDOE reqs for things like parking and outdoor space. Quick glance here says elementary schools need a minimum of 5 acres. Fox has 2.9

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https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/GetFile.cfm?File=C:%5CTownHall%5Cdocroot%5CGuidanceDocs_Proposed%5C201%5CGDoc_DOE_4731_20210208.pdf

Loose-Violinist-1103 t1_j6ah9a1 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 10:49 PM

Folks also seem to be pretty excited about the modified floor plan. Adding an orchestra room and moving art upstairs. Study rooms.

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SadValleyThrowaway t1_j6c2bys wrote on January 29, 2023 at 6:49 AM

There’s really no way to appeal for an exception?

Loose-Violinist-1103 t1_j6d2h03 wrote on January 29, 2023 at 2:13 PM

Idk about exceptions. But this was the explanation for staying within the existing footprint.