Last night Danville City Council approved a proposed trade school. SPM Empowerment and Skills Inc is  planning to open a vocational trade school in the Nor Dan Shopping Center at 211 Nor Dan Drive.

SPM is planning to open the school in suite 1130, which is a 17,000 square foot space next to the ABC Store. The school will provide training in several skilled trades, including retail and commercial painting, drywall, professional maintenance, and carpentry.

City staff says the site has adequate parking and utility infrastructure to support the proposed use, and no exterior modifications to the building have been proposed.

PlanDanville’s Future Land Use Plan supports service-oriented and commercial uses in existing developed areas. The proposed vocational/trade school is consistent with this intended land‐use. In addition, this project supports the plan’s “Lifelong Learning” goal by enhancing workforce and trade skills development for residents.