Planning Commission Approves Woodbury Leadership Academy Expansion
The Woodbury Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit Monday for Woodbury Leadership Academy to expand its operations by adding grades 9-12 in an existing building at 8147 Globe Drive.
The charter school seeks to serve an additional 300-400 students in the facility, bringing total campus enrollment to approximately 1,300 students. The academy currently serves nearly 900 students in grades K-8 and employs 85 staff members.
The expansion will be phased over several years as existing commercial leases expire. The school plans to occupy about one-quarter of the building starting fall 2025, with full utilization expected by 2031. Four commercial tenants currently occupy the space, including a daycare, spine and wellness center, and financial advisors.
Commissioners added a condition requiring the school to work with city staff to install sidewalk connections from Globe Drive to the main entrance of the proposed classroom building. The addition addresses pedestrian safety concerns as students will need to move between buildings during drop-off and pickup times.
The project moves to the Woodbury City Council for a public hearing on June 11. The school must also submit a traffic management plan for city approval before building permits are issued.
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The Woodbury Planning Commission met on June 2, 2025, to review a conditional use permit application from Woodbury Leadership Academy to expand their school operations. The academy seeks to add grades 9-12 in an existing building at 8147 Globe Drive, serving an additional 300-400 students for a total of approximately 1,300 students campus-wide. The commission approved the project with an added condition for improved pedestrian safety infrastructure.
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Work with applicant to add sidewalk connection from existing sidewalk on Globe Drive to main entrance of proposed classroom expansion building
Submit traffic management plan for review and approval prior to building permit issuance
Present project to City Council for public hearing
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