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North Saanich Middle School
North Saanich Middle School Agenda
Background from Previous Meeting History of Project
• Replacement or Upgrade• School Site• Preliminary Design and Costing
Ministry Approvals to Date• School Site and Layout• Traffic Study• Servicing from North Saanich
• Next Steps Feedback to the Board of Education
Previous Public Meeting
Held February 14, 2006 Reviewed background on replacement versus
renovation and site placement options Feedback supported replacement of the
school Petition received February 20, 2006
supporting the replacement of the school on the property off John Road
Capital Budget Government establishes a three-year capital plan
which provides project funding for new schools, replacement or renovation of schools and site purchases
All 60 school districts submit projects which are then prioritized by the Ministry of Education for support within the budget
Some criteria that will assist in being rated higher are:• School consolidations• Community sharing/partnership• School districts providing some of the funding from
the proceeds of sale of older sites• Age and facility rating of the school
Will the proposed replacement school increase school taxes?
NO. As the project is approved within a fixed capital budget total, the taxes are already set on that amount and the project will not increase the amount of dollars being raised from school taxes. If school taxes changed, it would be a result of the Province deciding to fund a different amount of their budget from school taxes or changes in assessed value of the taxpayer’s home.
If Saanich does not build the replacement school, those resources would be re-allocated to another project elsewhere in the province.
History of Project As part of a three-year capital plan for public schools,
Government approved the renovation and/or replacement of North Saanich Middle School in the 2006/07 funding year
This project was one of 11 approved for the entire province in that year
August 2006 – Provincial projects deferred due to rising construction costs
January 2007, reapproved to proceed to Project Agreement in March 2009.
Ministry Independent Review Team - 2008
Approval Process
Feasibility Study: Phase 1: Establish the Project Scope
– Renovate or Replace Phase 2: Establish the Site & Budget
for the Project
Project Agreement between the Province and the School District which sets out the particulars of the project for which the School Board will be held accountable
Renovate or Rebuild The first step in the feasibility study was to determine
if the best option was to renovate the existing school or to demolish the school and start again
December 2005 – Chang Holovsky Architects and Advicas Group, Quantity Surveyors determined that the cost to renovate the school would be approximately 92% of the cost for new
On a Life Cycle cost comparison basis, the lower operating costs for a new school would pay back in less than 5 years’ time
The recommendation at Phase 1 was to demolish the school and build a new one on the John Road site
Existing SiteWhere Have We Come From ?
Chang-Holovsky Architects Inc.
Existing School Site
Chang-Holovsky Architecture Inc.
Site Analysis
Chang-Holovsky Architects Inc.
Ministry of Education Review2008 Ministry External Review Supported:
Replace school on the existing John Road sports field (Alternative 4)
400 grades 6 to 8 student capacity Proceed with Feasibility Study & Rezoning
But Ministry of Education Requires:
New site development costs are to conform to Local Government Service Charge and Bylaw Requirements of Provincial Government.
Including application of some proceeds from the Land Sale of the Existing School Site on Resthaven Drive.
Provincial Zoning & Bylaw Requirements
• Focus on services to school:– Utility connections to site or building, sewer
service area costs, parking, on-site roads, access / egress, bus drop-off, perimeter sidewalks
• Not Supported:– Road upgrades, streetlighting, curbing,
excess capacity or extended trunk services
Existing Site
Existing Site Features
Zoning
School Building Sites
What Have We Been Doing? A School-Based Advisory Committee is Working
with the Architect on a Schematic Design
Chang Holovsky Architects Inc
Traffic Impact Assessment Boulevard Transportation Group
Recommendations:Separation of Parking, Pedestrians & BusesBus Drop-off Zone at School Frontage
Lay-byOn-street Parking on both MacDonald and
John Road with 15 minute parking limitsNew Bicycle Path and Mid-Block Pedestrian
Crosswalk with Flashing Warning LightsNew 4-Way Stop at MacDonald Park &
Resthaven Drive
Boulevard Transportation Plan One-Way Entry from
MacDonald Park Road for Buses Only
Parking Lot Access at John Road
Pedestrian Separations Frontage Roads -
15 minute Pick-up / Drop Off Zone
4-Way Stop & School Crosswalks
3rd party certification program Internationally recognized benchmark for
design, construction & operation of high performance buildings certified – silver – gold – platinum
Integrated/whole-building approach to sustainability
Recognizes performance in 5 key areas of human and environmental health:
LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED™
1. Sustainable sites 2. Water efficiency 3. Energy efficiency 4. Materials selection5. Indoor air quality
Project Features
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – Gold Standard
Alternative TransportationGeothermal HeatingSuperior Indoor Air QualityStormwater ‘Green
Treatment Systems’ Recycling Content
School Schematic Site
Site Plan
Site Features
Lower Level Plan
Upper Level Plan
Elevations
Where To Next?
Application for Development Servicing & Sanitary Sewer Service Area Inclusion
Rezoning Application to District of North Saanich for Multipurpose Field
Collaborate with District of North Saanich and Town of Sidney on Traffic and Parking Provisions
Final Submittal to Ministry of Education for Project Agreement & Construction Funding Approvals
Potential Schedule
• Subject to Ministry of Education or District of North Saanich Approvals
• Potential Acceleration for Selected Sitework
• Spring 2010 - Major Construction
• Fall 2011 - Occupancy
Construction • Minimize Traffic
Disruption– flag persons
• Construction Parking – confined on-site
• Construction operations– 7AM to 6PM
• Controlled Dust, sediment & debris on-site
• Secured Construction Perimeter Fencing
What Are Your Opinions?
1. Is there something more we need to consider about the school or location?
2. What community uses would You see for the Surplus Resthaven Property?
i. Accessible Family or Inter-generational Housing?
ii. Assisted Living or Long-term Care Facilities?
iii. Community Services?
iv. Other?
Fill out a Comment Card tonight Email: [email protected]
North Saanich Middle School