Agenda Item
vii. Easement Request for New Dresden Elementary School Site ~ Catholic Education of North Georgia, Inc. (St. Pius X Catholic HS) ~ Temporary Construction Easement and Parking and Access Easement~ New Dresden Elementary School Site Overflow Parking Lot
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that DeKalb County Board of Education (“the Board”) approve a temporary construction easement and a parking and access easement from Catholic Education of North Georgia, Inc. to DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) to facilitate construction of the New Dresden Elementary School.
Why: Approval of the easement requests will allow the DCSD to perform temporary construction activities during the construction of the New Dresden Elementary School. The parking and access easement provides for a temporary parking lot supporting overflow parking and access on the St. Pius X Catholic High School back lot during construction of the New Dresden Elementary School. This overflow parking lot request is connected to the Capital Improvement Project#21836 - New Dresden Elementary School.
Details: On August 31, 2023, the Board of Education approved the award of a Construction Management at Risk (CM@R) contract to Winter Construction Company for the completion of the New Elementary School at Dresden Project. The Capital Improvement Project #21836 - New Dresden ES is currently under construction and is anticipated to be completed by August 31, 2027.
The Dresden Elementary School site is a small, 9-acre site with construction on an active school site. The District has maintained a great relationship with the neighboring St. Pius X Catholic High School. During the design and construction of the new Dresden site, St. Pius has been tremendously helpful and approved the overflow parking lot plan.
The temporary construction easement will allow the contractors for the New Dresden ES rebuild to perform temporary construction activities and construct the overflow parking lot. The temporary construction easement will expire upon completion of the new school.
The parking and access easement is a perpetual easement facilitating ingress and egress to the construction site and parking lot. The easement consists of the use of eighty-eight (88) unreserved, non-exclusive parking spaces within the parking easement area. Once construction is complete and the new school is open, St. Pius will reserve the right to retain the parking lot as a surplus lot or request that the DCSD return the lot to its previous vegetation state.
Financial impact: No Financial Impact to the District
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1470
Mr. Hans G. Williams, Director of Planning & E-SPLOST Programming, Division of Operations, 678.676.158
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
Approx. Location of GA Power Easement
Front Entry Enabling Work
School Access Remains Open
Temporary Road for Fire Truck Access
Material Laydown Area
Gym Remaining Through Phase 3
Relocated Playground Equipment
Modular Classrooms Prep Work
Phase 1A
Temporary Fire Lane to Backside of Gym Temporary Fence Around Modulars
Construction Fence Installation
Material Laydown
UG Sitework/Prep at Modular Classroom Staging Area
Relocate Playground Equipment to East Green Space
Dresden Elementary School
Site Logistics – Phase 1A
Approx. Location of GA Power Easement
Construction Entrance
Construction Road
School Access Remains Open
Winter Construction Office
Temporary Road for Fire Truck Access
Material Laydown Area
Gym Remaining Through Phase 3
Relocated Playground Equipment
Modular Classrooms – 8 Rooms
New Concrete Walkway Installed
Modular Classrooms – 12 Rooms
Phase 1B
Winter Construction Trailer Mobilization
Modular Classroom Mobilization
Dresden Elementary School
Site Logistics – Phase 1B
Approx. Location of GA Power Easement
Temporary Construction Fencing
Install Shoring Against Existing School Prior to Construction School Access Remains Open
Demolish Existing Structures
Phase 2 West Hardscape Work
Exit Path During Construction
Mobile Crane – Phase 1 Erection South to North
Proposed Drive and Added Staff Parking Easement
Winter Construction Office
Temporary Road for Fire Truck Access
Gym Remaining Through Phase 3
Relocated Playground Equipment
Modular Classrooms – 8 Rooms
Walkway Between Modulars
Phase 2
Shoring
Modular Classrooms – 12 Rooms
Phase 1 Demolition
Mobile Crane
Erect Phase 1
East Loop Paving, Curbing, and Striping
Dresden Elementary School
Site Logistics – Phase 2
Approx. Location of GA Power Easement
Construction Road
Construction Entrance
Construction Fence
Erect Phase 2 New Structure
Demolish Phase 2 Existing Structures
Phase 2 West Hardscape Work Finished
Exit Path During Construction
Phase 3 Hardscape
Proposed Drive and Added Staff Parking Easement
Winter Construction Office
Temporary Road for Fire Truck Access
Gym Remaining Through Phase 3
Relocated Playground Equipment
Modular Classrooms – 8 Rooms
Walkway Between Modulars
Phase 3 Modular Classrooms – 12 Rooms
Phase 2 Demolition
Relocation of Construction Fence
Construction Road
Erect Phase 2
Dresden Elementary School
Site Logistics – Phase 3
Approx. Location of GA Power Easement
Final Coat and Striping of all Permanent Asphalt Areas
Proposed Drive and Added Staff Parking Easement
Winter Construction Office Removed
Demolish Fire Truck Turnaround
Balance of Site & Existing Playground Equipment Removal Demolish Gymnasium
Phase 4 Fencing Once Modulars / Trailer Removed
Modular Classrooms – Demobilization
Phase 4
Modular Classroom Demobilization
Gym Demolition
Remaining Sitework at Modular Classroom Staging Area
Balance of Paving, Curbing, and Striping
Dresden Elementary School
Site Logistics – Phase 4