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The West Cornwall Township Planning Commission reviewed a newly submitted plan for a 7,168-square-foot art school off state Route 117 at a meeting Sept. 23.
As the developer is still working through engineer’s comments, the commission was not asked to make a recommendation.
Mount Gretna School of Art executive director Jay Noble explained that the school will be the site of a seven-week summer residency for college and graduate students, as well as other events throughout the year. Greg Schwartz of Steckbeck Engineering said the building will include classroom space, space for gatherings and workshops, a display area, an art library/resource center, and a small museum…