Milton's Design Review Board is set to review the proposed expansion plan for the growing Milton Montessori School. Including its building and landscaping, during a public forum this coming Tuesday evening, a critical juncture in the private school's development timeline, according to recent city news.
Community members can attend the review in person at City Hall's Council Chambers at 6 p.m. or watch the proceedings streamed online, the session is a significant step in the complex bureaucratic process that began with the City Council's approval of rezoning and use permits earlier this year. The expansion aims to accommodate approximately 160 new young learners at the institution.
On the agenda, the DRB, comprised of seven members appointed by Milton's Mayor and Councilmembers, will deliberate on two major demolition requests, one involves a 1-story house along with an additional small building and concrete driveway at 15915 Birmingham Highway, while the other singles out a two-story frame structure at 14880 Freemanville Road where demolition would result in leveling and grassing of the area.
The DRB, which routinely makes recommendations to Milton’s Community Development Director and also votes on demolition proposals, is also focused on the board's "Final Review" of the Montessori School’s proposed 12,000-foot two-story building, tasked to house a surge of elementary and middle school-aged attendees, is particularly noteworthy, as it follows on from a courtesy review held last month and stands as testament to the school's robust growth since its inception in 2008.
Completing the DRB’s packed roster, the final agenda item they will discuss includes analyzing site and landscape plans that make up part of the Montessori School's overarching expansion project, with special consideration to existing open space and a stream buffer that are expected to ease potential impact on neighboring residential areas.
The outcomes of the DRB's reviews, which have the potency to directly shape the future architectural and environmental landscape of Southeast Milton, will become clearer after the meeting concludes, with the board not scheduled to reconvene until November 5.
