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/ a 3 0 (5- ( TO: Ron Moorse, City Administrator FROM: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator DATE: February 2, 1994 SUBJECT: Review of Orono Baseball Association Site Plan for Development of Baseball Fields on School Property to East of Old Crystal Bay Road Attachment - OBA letter of 2/1/94 Municipal Code and Comp Plan Sections Code Issues 1. The issue of whether a conditional use permit would be required for the use was resolved by Tom Barrett, City Attorney. It was his opinion that as long as the City was leasing property from school for a greater than ten year period of time that the use would be considered a City permitted use. If the ball fields were to be under the authority of the School District, a conditional use permit would have been required. The City shall approve all improvements to the property and it is not clear, as I do not have a copy of the lease, whether the school will require review and approval of the plan. It is my understanding that the only communication with the adjacent neighbors has been through a written notification. It would be my recommendation that a public information meeting be scheduled before the Park Commission so that adjacent neighbors receiving any potential impact can review improvement plan. Review of RR-1B Standards The proposed 20'x24' structure will function as a concession stand and support structure for the score board. The structure is located 200'+ fromall Ines. The zoning district requires a minimum 50' setback. The structure is 16' in 1 g�. The code would allow 30'. The baseball fields adjacent to County Road 6 are located 60' from the street lot line. In order to discourage illegal access from County Road 6 to field area, fencing should be required along County Road 6. Site Improvements No lighting is proposed within the baseball field areas. A light is proposed at the concession stand for security purposes. Per code requirements, all lighting will be shielded downward away from adjacent residential lot lines and roadways. Fifty-seven parking stalls have been shown. Parking stalls do not meet 9'x20' as required by code. Applicant's site plan shows stalls at 8'x16'. Parking is being reviewed by the City Engineer. As to the required number of parking stalls, the code states that "one parking space would be required for every six seats designed capacity". There is no information concerning the number of seats provided with each bleacher but it would be my guess that fifty-seven stalls will easily satisfy proposed level of use.