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Motion by Councilmember Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to grant <br />site plan approval to KRS Investments to expand the concession building at Gametime <br />Sports Park. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Peterson, Hardin and Zimmerman. Voting <br />No: None. Absent: Mayor Gilbertson and Councilmember Beyer. <br /> <br />Case #19: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Expand an Outdoor <br /> Recreational Facility in the Industrial District; Case of KRS <br /> Investments <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik stated KRS Investments is proposing to acquire additional <br />property and expand Gametime Sports Park at 14622 Ferret Street N.W. to include a golf <br />driving range. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on October 4, 1994, <br />and there were no verbal or written comments received. The Planning Commission <br />determined that flying, stray golf balls are unduly dangerous, hazardous and disturbing to <br />neighboring properties and, therefore, drafted a negative findings of fact. She explained <br />that the Planning Commission, in order to make the proposed use a positive proposal, <br />added a term to the CUP obligating the permit holder to remedy any complaints pertaining <br />to stray golf balls within 90 days of receipt of the complaint. They recommended approval <br />of the CUP. <br /> <br />Mr. Ty Ritter of KRS Investments proposed screening t25 feet along the south side which <br />should keep most of the golf balls off Highway #10 N.W. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hardin inquired how far from the teeing-off area would the netting start <br />and inquired if KRS had considered netting on the north side. <br /> <br />Mr. Ritter stated they had considered netting on the north side but it is extremely expensive <br />and not aesthetically pleasing. He added that he had spoken with his neighbor to the north <br />and his neighbor is not concerned. Mr. Ritter stated that they would certainly address any <br />problems. <br /> <br />Ms. Frolik stated that if Council finds this use for the property is generally compatible, they <br />should adopt a positive findings of fact and include terms in the conditional use permit to <br />address any concerns. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hardin suggested amending #11 to read "That the proposed use may <br />become dangerous or otherwise deu'imental to existing or future neighboring uses". It <br />presently reads "That the proposed use will be unduly dangerous... ". He felt there is the <br />potential for stray golf balls. <br /> <br />Terry Hendriksen, member of the Planning Commission, stated that the issue is not just <br />"flying golf balls", but the fact that they could end up on the railroad tracks which would <br />pose a danger to children who may be collecting golf balls. He suggested it is very <br />conceivable that the golf balls could be leaving the area. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated he is not totally "sold" on the idea that netting will solve <br />the problem. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson stated that the netting is designed to keep golf balls in. <br /> <br />Mr. Ritter stated that the netting would be 25 feet high and golf balls cannot fit through the <br />mesh. He added that there is barbed wire and heavy brush creating a buffer zone between <br /> <br />City Council/October 11, 1994 <br /> Page 19 of 29 <br /> <br /> <br />