Matthew’s Market may soon be the new home for Xavier Educational Academy.
The learning center, which is located at 6217 Edloe, has been in its West U location for three years and is looking to expand, XEA President Richard De La Cuadra told InstantNewsWestU.
XEA provides an educational alternative to the traditional private and public school experience and employs seven teachers who work with students in an individual or small group setting. The learning center has 43 students who come for school and tutoring.
De La Cuadra said he needs more space and has been discussing the possibility of moving into the grocery side of Matthew’s Market with property owner Jim Reid for a couple months.
He said he plans on staying in his current location and expanding into Matthew’s Market.
According to city officials, Reid has had preliminary discussions with the city about turning the grocery side of Matthew’s Market into office space for the learning center, but official plans have not been submitted.
City Planner Debbie Scarcella told the news organization that based on the information Reid has provided the city it would be an allowable use, but one of the issues may be staying within the parking requirements for prior-nonconforming status.
Reid has to stay within 43 parking spaces to maintain PNC status and as long as he doesn’t do anything to lose the status it would be an allowable use, she said.
XEA is considered a business occupancy, which is allowed in a light commercial area, she said.
Reid did not return messages seeking comment, but InstantNewsWestU will update this story if he does.
