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16. The park dedication fee is not applicable to this application. 17. The proposed proj ect does not conflict with the City's Comprehensive Plan or the intent of the Zoning Code. City Planner Beekman stated that based on the submitted plans and the findings of fact, Staff recommends approval of Planning Case #09-016 for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment to construct a stand of bleachers and foul ball netting system adj acent to the baseball � eld at Mounds View High School. The recommendation for approval is subj ect to the following four conditions: 1. The applicant shall continue to abide by the conditions of all previous permits and reviews. 2. The proj ect shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any signi� cant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission. 3. Building Permit Plans shall be submitted to the Building Official a minimum of two (2) weeks before the planned start of construction. 4. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits from the Rice Creek Watershed District, MPCA, and other governmental entities and provide the City with copies of such permits prior to the City issuing any building permits. Chair Larson opened the floor to Commission questions. Commissioner Reiff asked if the netting would work in reducing the number of foul balls that were in people's yards. Mr. Robert Madison, Mounds View High School, clarified that the height of the netting would deter foul balls but it was not guaranteed to stop them 100%. He also stated the netting would remain up during the season but then it would be stored. He stated the netting would be on steel poles that were ten feet in the ground and fifty feet above ground. Chair Larson stated at the previous meeting residents had also expressed concerns about people entering their property to retrieve foul ba11s. He asked what measures had been taken to remedy this situation. Mr. Madison stated that signs will be posted and continued communications with the players will improve this. Commissioner Holewa asked if the residents approved of this solution. Mr. Madison stated there had been good communications with the residents and even though there was not a 100% guarantee this would stop all the foul balls it was believed this would be effective at reducing the number of balls that affected the residents.