Item 6E - PresentationSpecific Use Permit for The Novus
Academy
Item 6E
ZA26-0026
APPLICANT: What If We Could dba The Novus Academy
REQUEST: Approval of a Specific Use Permit for a portable building for Novus Academy
on property described as Lot 4R7R1, Green Meadow Subdivision and located
at 2250 E. Continental Boulevard. Current Zoning: “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan
District. SPIN Neighborhood #8.
LOCATION: 2250 E. Continental Boulevard
Westgate
Office Park
Condos
Explorer
Addition
Green
Meadow
Subdivision
Future Land Use
Office
Commercial
Industrial
Current Zoning
S-P-1
I-1
Existing Temporary Construction Trailer / Storm Shelter
E. Continental Blvd. (Facing West)
S. Kimball Ave (Facing Southwest)
Summary of Request
Up to 5 Storm Shelters – 8’ wide, 40’ long, 8’-6” tall, 320 SF
Maximum occupancy of 64 people in each shelter;
Occupancy Number of People
(Staff and Students)
Number of Storm Shelters
Required
Total Occupancy Load Per School
(Present Day)108 2
Maximum Calculated Buildout Per School
Estimate 172 3
Maximum Calculated Building Code of
lease space 320 5
Enlarged Site Plan
3 Proposed
Storm Shelter
Locations
10 parking spaces
Optional Placement
Location
Current & Future Encroachment Area
Existing Storm
Drain Pipe
Storm Shelter
Drainage
Easement
Curb Inlet
Storm Shelter Specifications
8’ wide
40’ long
8’-6” tall
320 Square Feet
Landscape Plan
8’
Variance
Approval of a portable building shall be on a temporary basis only. Any
permit granted hereunder shall be for a maximum period of three (3)
years, unless otherwise approved by the City Council.
(Variance requested to allow the storm shelter to remain the duration of
the Novus Academy’s occupancy and use of the principal building)
Planning & Zoning Commission Action
Meeting Date: May 7, 2026
Action: Approved (6-0)
Conditions: Subject to the Staff Report dated May 7, 2026, and the Specific Use Permit Review
Summary No. 2 dated May 1, 2026, granting a variance to allow the permit to last
the length of the lease (11 years) and any lease extension.
Surrounding Property Owner Responses
For:
Opposed:
Undecided:
Questions?