Agenda Item
ix. Request to Georgia Department of Education for Site Approval for the new Middle and High School Facility at the Sequoyah Site
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the application to the Georgia Department of Education for site approval of the new Middle and High School Facility at the Sequoyah Site.
Why: A formal request for site approval is required by the Georgia Department of Education for the construction of new school facilities, including rebuilding existing school facilities.
Details: The Georgia Department of Education requires that all school facilities being built or rebuilt undergo a formal process of review of the geographic, environmental, and development conditions of the site on which new school facilities will be constructed. Once this review process has been completed, a formal request for site approval by the local school system is necessary for the Georgia Department of Education to consider the site application for approval.
Financial impact: There is no financial impact of submitting a site application to the Georgia Department of Education.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678-676-1475
Mr. Hans Williams, Dir. Planning & E-SPLOST Programming, Division of Operations, 678-676-1588
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by General Counsel
Georgia Department of Education
New Site or Tear Down Rebuild
Educational Facility
Application
School System: DeKalb County *Superintendent: Dr. Devon Q. Horton
System Code: 644
Mailing Address Supt. Email: supt@dekalbschoolsga.org
Address: 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard Contact Person: Mr. Erick Hofstetter
Address: Phone Number: (678) 676-1475
City: Stone Mountain Contact Email: erick_hofstetter@dekalbschoolsga.org
Zip Code: 30083 Area Consultant: John Ramage
* For State and Commission Charter School, the Principal will sign for Superintendent.
Application for: Tear Down Old Facility and Build New Facility
If Other Explain
I. Location of Proposed Site
Address of Proposed Site (if available and/or legal definition of the property):
3456 Aztec Road, Doraville, GA 30340
Parcel Number - 18 296 05 004
Acreage in the proposed Site: 33.46 Clear Title Obtainable? Yes
Acreage in 100 year flood plain: 2.05
Does this acreage meet the minimum requirements: No This property will be Owned by
**Please attach a rationale and request by the local the school system
school board for requesting a variance OR
to the minimum size requirement if the answer This property will be Select by
above is "NO" (WHO) Owned
and used for:
Georgia Department of Education 1 November 17, 2022
II. Purposed educational facility to be located on this site
Name of the Proposed Facility : Sequoyah Middle & High School
Proposed Grades: 6-12 Approximate Number of Students: 2,800
Number of Instructional Units Proposed : 158
Is this the maximum size planned for this facility? Yes
Is this facility being designed for future expansion? No
No
IF expanded, Maximum Number of instructional units proposed in the future?
Estimate date the facility is to be completed and occupied: July 2026
Date: 7/1/2026
Comments:
III. Utilities available on the proposed site
Currently Date
Available? Other Relevant Factors
Utility Available?
a. Electricity Yes Current Voltage: 480 Phase: 3
b. Natural Gas Yes Current Line Size 3" Line Pressure 5 lbs
c. Telephone Yes Current
d. Cable Yes Current
e. Water*
Public Yes Line Size 3" Line Pressure
Attach FLOW TEST results
*(see note below)
Private Select Line Size Line Pressure
Attach FLOW TEST results
*(see note below)
f. Sewage*
Public Yes
Private Select
Georgia Department of Education 2 November 17, 2022
IV. Miscellaneous Site Information
(For each item choose the appropriate response. If other is selected, please enter appropriate response)
Choose One If Other
a. Property Zoned Residential
b. Adjacent development or existing
Residential
community design
c. Traffic conditions around site Light
d. Topography Gently Sloping
Flat
e. Grading for building Moderate
f. Rock excavation Unlikely
Not Excessive
g. Area available for parking Adequate
h. Vehicular access to site Excellent
i. Area available for athletic and Adequate
recreation area development
Georgia Department of Education 3 November 17, 2022
V. System Request for Site Approval
After having considered the findings from all studies completed and evaluating the
potential sites available for this facility, the DeKalb Board of Education
requests approval of the proposed site identified on this form by official board action
on . (Date of Board Action)
An initial investigation has been conducted, a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment has
been conducted, and a Risk Hazard Analysis has been completed. Costs associated with
the development of this site, including grading, obtaining utilities, and road
improvements have been evaluated.
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Signature of Board Chairperson* Date
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Signature of School Superintendent** Date
* For State and Commission Charter Schools, the charter board chair will sign this blank
** For State and Commission Charter Schools, the principal will sign in this blank
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Signature of Consultant, Date
Facilities Services Unit
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Signature of Representative, Date
Local Sewer Department
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Signature of Representative, Date
Local Building Code Official
(If required)
Georgia Department of Education 4 November 17, 2022
VI. Attachments
The following documents must be submitted to the Facilities Services Unit of the Georgia Department of
Education to evaluate you system's request for approval of a proposed educational facility site:
• Preliminary site approval form with sections I-V completed;
• A copy of the letter of assurance from the Flood Plain Management Coordinator of the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources stating that this proposed educational facility site is not in a flood
plain or Coastal High Hazard Area;
• A copy of the rough plat of the proposed educational facility site
• A copy of the Flow Test results taken at the potable water hydrant nearest to the educational facility
site;
• A copy of the Phase I - Environmental Site Assessment;
• A copy of the Risk Hazard Analysis;
• A copy of the letter to the Georgia Department of Transportation or local roads commissioner
requesting a road study for this site be conducted;
The Facilities Services Unit of the Georgia Department of Education is authorized to
request any additional information on any criteria (Section) when such information is
needed to complete the evaluation of the proposed site.
Comments:
This section below is for the use by the Department of Education Facilities Services.
Based on our visual inspection of the site and/or evaluation of the documentation submitted by the
school system, the decision of the GaDoe Facilities Services is:
❑ This educational facility is recommended for approval without mitigations
❑ This educational facility and documentation submitted by the school system
are approved with mitigations. See attachments
❑ This site is not recommended for approval.
Signature of Director, Facilities Services Unit Date
Georgia Department of Education 5 November 17, 2022