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Resolution relative to determination of Special Use Permit for Shared Journeys, a proposed school and childcare facility, to be located within a portion of the existing Apostle Presbyterian Church building at 1509 S. 76 St.
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WHEREAS, Lisa Colla on behalf of Shared Journeys, duly filed with the City Clerk an application for a Special Use Permit, pursuant to Sec. 12.36(3) and Sec. 12.16 of the Revised Municipal Code, to establish a school and childcare facility within a portion of the existing Apostle Presbyterian Church building at 1509 S. 76 St.; and,
WHEREAS, after due notice, a Public Hearing was held by the Common Council on December 19, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., and in the Common Council Chambers to consider the application; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council, having carefully considered the evidence presented at the public hearing and the following pertinent facts noted:
1. The applicant, Shared Journeys, is currently located within a portion of the lower level of an Aurora Office building at 9004 W. Lincoln Ave., suite 14, West Allis, WI 53227, and is seeking to relocate into an approximate portion of the Apostles Presbyterian building located at 1509 S. 76 St. This location is centrally located and was formerly used as a children's daycare with classrooms. Shared Journeys will utilize about 4,000-sf over 3 floors of the former school portion of the building which also includes Apostles Presbyterian Church.
2. Shared Journeys is a West Allis charter high school of the West Allis/West Milwaukee School District, serving pregnant and parenting teens. This high school charter provides a menu of educational as well as outreach and community support options to best meet the unique needs of each individual student. Students are educated both in parenting and academics with potential coursework including: Child Development I and II, Careers, Social Aspects of Society, Prenatal Coursework, Independent Study, Cooperative Education and Employment and Co...
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