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Chairperson Nixt asked what the range was for a paintball gun, and if it would be possible to <br />eject them over a 20-foot fence. <br /> <br />Mr. Bcdnarczyk stated the range is about 150 feet. He indicated there will be paintballs that <br />leave thc playing area, but because of the arc they would drop off immediately if they made it <br />over the fence. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked the material of the paintballs. <br /> <br />Mr. Bcdnarczyk indicated they are gelatin caps with polyethelane glycal. He stated he did a lot of <br />research bctbre he opened, and the paintballs are actually a pharmaceutical material, and not <br />ha×ardous. Itc indicated they are water soluble and will biodegrade. He added they have <br />contests at tournaments to decide who can eat the most paintballs, which shows they are not <br />ha×ardous. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson noted this is for an Interim Use Permit, and asked what interim means in <br />this case. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon stated a business can have an Interim Use Permit <br />for up to five years. He indicated when this applicant first came through Staff thought an Interim <br />Use Pemait may be the best way to go so the Paintball Arena could try it, but after looking at the <br />site Staff does not think it is appropriate for this area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy asked what locations in the city would allow this use. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated it would be allowed in B-2 and H-I, <br />which are maybe not the best areas, but are the only locations where outdoor recreation is <br />allowed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked why Staff felt it was not appropriate in this location. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon stated this area has been redeveloping, and <br />signiticant TIF has been put into the area, along with roads and sewer and water. He indicated <br />Staff would bate to possibly detract from that with telephone poles. He added there is a potential <br />conflict with trucks going in and out and paintballs making it over the fence. <br /> <br />Corem issioner Lcvine asked if Staff heard from the other businesses in the area. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated they have not received any feedback, <br />negative or positive. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy asked how the playing field would be located on the site, and <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon reviewed the site plan. Commissioner Van Scoy <br />asked how Iht the area is from the lot line. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/April 21, 2005 <br /> Page 3 of 23 <br /> <br /> <br />