The proposed Calvary Church private school in Jupiter Farms has hit a significant hurdle after Palm Beach County’s zoning board staff recommended denying the project.
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County staff recommends denial of Calvary Church private school project
The staff issued a report recommending against the school proposal, citing concerns that the project doesn’t fit with the surrounding area and fails to minimize negative impacts on the community. However, this is just a staff recommendation – the final decision rests with the Zoning Board.
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Jupiter Farms residents split over proposed 980-student Christian school
As WPTV previously reported, Calvary Church wants to build a K-12 school for 980 students on an 18-acre site along Rocky Pines Road, just off Indiantown Road. The church has been part of the Jupiter Farms community since 2008, operating near the Publix shopping center.
The Jupiter Farms Residents Group, which has been fighting the proposal, expressed relief at the staff recommendation…