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Thompson School District R24 Development Impact Report
Lemav Avenue Estates, dated 11/04 with 56 dwelling units, is located within the current attendance boundaries of
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School, Lucile Erwin Middle School, and Loveland High School. Construction
is estimated to start in 18 months and build at an annual rate of 25 dwelling units per year resulting in an expected
growth in enrollment of 16 elementary, 9 middle school and 10 high school students by 2008.
School Capacities Compared to Student Enrollment (based on annual October Count):
2003 Enrollment
Impact overview:
E
CWP EMS LHS
2008 Projection
According to Master Plan 2004's five-year projection, the
estimated student population from this development, and others
that have received final plat approval, will not cause district
enrollment to exceed service level C. Five years is the longest
projection time frame considered reliable.
OStudent Enrollment
Acceptable Service Levels
Unacceptable Service Levels
C (Extended Utilization)
thee B`hBar D (Over Capacity)
A-11(Design Capacity)
_ U (Underutilized)
Detailed descriptions for each service level can be found in
''Section 6.1 School Capacities"
of Master Plan 2004 (pg 23-24).
Master Plan 2004 is available on the District's website: www.thompson.kl2.co.us
Cottonwood Plains Elementary is expected to continue to grow, but at a slower rate than in recent years. Lucile
Erwin Middle School may experience a couple of years of declining enrollment before it also enters a long-term,
high growth trend, lasting many years. Loveland High School is already entering this long-term growth trend, which
could quickly overwhelm its building's capacity.
Additional comments:
■ The District's citizen -based Master Plan Committee (MPC) monitors capacity levels at each of the district schools
and makes annual recommendations for responding to projected enrollment changes. In consideration of the
probable impact(s) of this development, the MPC may recommend using one or more of the tools described in
"Section 6.2, Accommodating Change" (pages 24-25) of Master Plan 2004. The selection and timing of the
most appropriate tool(s) will be determined by the Board of Education. It is important to remember that these
tools do not affect class size or services available to students. The student -to -teacher ratio is based on per pupil
funding, which is determined by the State of Colorado legislature.
■ The size and location of this development indicate that the school district land dedication requirement should be
made in the form of payment -in -lieu -of land dedication as per our intergovernmental agreement.
■ The current attendance areas will require bussing at all levels. A bus staging area, well off the traveled portion
of the roadway, should be provided at the entrance of Rawah Drive and Lemav Avenue.
■ We recommend street lighting at all bus pick-up points to assist wintertime safety.
RECEIVED
D E C 0 1 2004
CURRENT PLANNING