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Councilmember Buscher aye <br />Councilmember Riley aye <br />Councilmember Stewart aye <br />Councilmember Specht aye <br />Mayor Heineman aye <br />Motion carried. <br />Acting Mayor Riley closed the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. <br />Council Business <br />Motion by Councilmember Specht, seconded by Councilmember Buscher, to adopt Resolution <br />#26-087, granting a variance to utilize an alternative methodology to collect tree data for the plat <br />known as Serenity at Rivers Edge. <br />Councilmember Buscher expressed support for the request, emphasizing the importance of <br />environmental stewardship and appreciating staff's efforts to balance development with tree <br />preservation while avoiding unnecessary burden. <br />Acting Mayor Riley commended the developer and staff for identifying an alternative approach <br />that meets City standards without being overly burdensome. <br />A roll call vote was performed: <br />Councilmember Buscher aye <br />Councilmember Riley aye <br />Councilmember Stewart aye <br />Councilmember Specht aye <br />Mayor Heineman aye <br />Motion carried. <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />7.01: Adopt Resolution #26-078, Approving a Conditional Use Permit for Indoor <br />Commercial Recreation for D-Bat Baseball & Softball Academy at 8252 147th Lane <br />NW, Suite 700 <br />Planning Manager Larson presented a conditional use permit request for DBAT Baseball and <br />Softball Academy at 8250 247 Lane NW, Suite 700, within the Bunker Lake Industrial Park. He <br />explained the site is zoned light industrial and guided for business park use, with indoor recreation <br />requiring a conditional permit. The proposed facility would occupy approximately 16,000 square <br />feet and include batting cages, training space, and a small retail and waiting area, with an estimated <br />capacity of about 68 people. A parking analysis found the site can accommodate demand, with <br />City Council /April 14, 2026 <br />Page 6 of 12 <br />