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a number of concerns were raised over frequent foul balls flying into adjacent properties. The Planning Commission voted to table the application due to this concern, and asked Mounds View High School to review the problem and provide a plan to deter foul balls from encroaching onto neighboring properties. The applicant did look into a number of options for deterring foul balls and has amended their original application to include a foul ball netting system in addition to the stand of bleachers originally requested. According to the applicant the bleachers are needed to accommodate the needs of existing game watchers and to serve the needs of games that would already be taking place on the field. This project will not increase the number of students at the school. The netting system is needed in order to deter foul balls from flying into adjacent properties. The netting system would be a removable netting panel that would run behind home plate and along the length of the first base line. The netting panel would be affixed to 50 foot tall steel poles that would be permanently affixed in the ground. The netting panel would be extended only during games. Mounds View High School operates under a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), which was granted in 1978. In 1984 a CUP Amendment was granted to construct an addition to the gymnasium. At that time staff recommended that Mounds View High School submit a Master Plan that would identify future development on the property. A Master Plan was submitted and approved by the City Council. Projects that conform to the original CUP and Master Plan need only undergo a site plan review; however, since this project proposes a new stand of bleachers and netting system, not previously approved, Staff has determined that this application requires an amendment to the original CUP. The netting system also requires a Site Plan Review because it would be fencing in excess of six feet in height. Mounds View High School previously had a baseball field and dugouts located elsewhere on the property. These were removed in 2000 in order to implement the existing soccer fields. The applicant has submitted a letter outlining the project and the scope of work, photographs of the proposed bleachers and netting system, and technical data sheet on the proposed bleachers (Attachment A). Additionally they have submitted a site plan indicating the location of the bleachers (Attachment Q. 2. Site Data: . ....::::::::.::::#::::::::::::::::.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Public and Institutional fid. Lse:::.:::.:.;:::::::.::..::::.::>:::::::<.::::.::.:.::::.:::.::::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::::.:: Institutional x:.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::::.::::.::.::.:::.:::::.:;:::::::::::::::::::::........:::::::::::::.........: ...... r:.:::.::.::.:.::::.::.:.:::::::.>.::::.:::.:.:::::.:>;.<::.::.:.:.:.::<;>:.::.::.::.:.:.: R-1 Single Family Residential ::::.::::.::.::.::.::.:.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.:::.::.::.::.::::.:::::.:::.::::::::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::....................:.... 9 Y X. .................... e.k:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::......... ........... ::::::::::::::::::::::::::......................... xxx::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::. 56.34 acres; 2,454,170.4 S uare Feet Z. Square ::: ...... The elevation is en r II flat and decreases tow and the west. r >> : ::::::::::: ::: City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for February 3, 2010 \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\Planning\Planning Cases\2009\09-016 MVHS CUP Amendment and Site Plan Review (PC Tabled)\02-03-10 - PC Report - MVHS CUP Amendment.doc Page 2 of 7