North Saanich Middle School

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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Existing SiteWhere Have We Come From ?

Chang-Holovsky Architects Inc.

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Existing School Site

Chang-Holovsky Architecture Inc.

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Site Analysis

Chang-Holovsky Architects Inc.

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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.

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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

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Existing Site

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Existing Site Features

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Zoning

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School Building Sites

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What Have We Been Doing? A School-Based Advisory Committee is Working

with the Architect on a Schematic Design

Chang Holovsky Architects Inc

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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

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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

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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

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Project Features

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – Gold Standard

Alternative TransportationGeothermal HeatingSuperior Indoor Air QualityStormwater ‘Green

Treatment Systems’ Recycling Content

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School Schematic Site

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Site Plan

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Site Features

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Lower Level Plan

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Upper Level Plan

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Elevations

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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

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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

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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

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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]

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