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Home My WebLink About2003-07-02 NAC Planning Report!(;R: .. � !I; !f: '� #I. �: � �[^R: Mf;: - w:: i;� #!. M;: N �. . C, r AN:T 1. 55775 Wa Boulevard, Suite 555, St. Louis Flark, MN 55416 Te-€�ephone: 9,652,596.9636 Facsimile: 052.5-06.9837 planners(�Z)nacplannlnc I _ PLANNING REPORT f 11 E TO: Eric Johnson C�p� FROM: Aaron Jones / Scott Richards DATE: Jul 2, 2003 RE: Oak Park Hei — Stillwater Area Hi School CUP Amendment FILE NO.: 798.02 — 03.09 BACKGROUND Stillwater Area Hi School is re an amendment to their existin CUP to allow for the installation of bleacher seatin at the athletic fields. The bleachers would be installed upon concrete bases at the fields. It is anticipated that similar bleachers would be installed in the future at the two baseball fields and at the tennis courts. Fundraisin for these projects has not officiall reached completion. Attached for reference: Exhibit A: Memo from School Staff Exhibit B- Site Plan with Bleacher and Concrete Pad locations Exhibit C: Photo example of proposed bleachers ANALYSIS Existin Conditional Use Permit. The ori Conditional Use Permit for the Hi School was approved December 10, 1991. The applicant is re an amendment to this existin CUP in order to provide bleacher seatin to athletic spectators. Bleachers. The bleachers are proposed to be built on the hi school softball fields. The bleachers will be constructed of aluminum frames, seat planks and foot planks. The three softball fields will have 2 five-row and 1 ten-row bleachers. The baseball field and tennis court bleachers will also be aluminum and will not exceed ten rows. All bleachers constructed and placed upon the fields and courts will meet the re of the Minnesota Bleacher Safet Act. Concrete Bases. The bleachers will rest upon concrete bases that will provide stability and allow for efficient maintenance of the grounds around them. The concrete bases for softball fields 2 and 3 will be 15 feet by 21 feet (315 square feet) and will be set behind the backstop. The bleachers for this site will have five rows and seat 70 people. The concrete base for softball field 1 will be 20 feet by 21 feet (420 square feet) and will be set along the blacktop behind the backstop. This bleacher will have 10 rows, and seat 140 people. Tinleine. The bleachers for the softball fields will be installed by the Booster club the Summer of 2003. Bleachers for all the fields would be installed by 2000, however funding will determine the schedule for the baseball field and tennis court bleachers. The city council, as part of their resolution on this issue, will extend the approval to December 31, 2005 to allow completion of all the bleachers under this approval. Lights 1 Parking 1 Traffic. There are no lights on the fields or tennis courts. Parking and traffic should not be affected by the installation of the bleachers. The bleachers would be used by spectators for activities that occur primarily after school or on non schooldays. Shade Tree Planting. staff would suggest the city Arborist review the proposed bleacher site plan for the location of shade trees near each of the bleachers. Is 1' Based upon the preceding review, our office recommends approval for the CUP amendment to allow bleachers at Stillwater Area High school subject to the following conditions: 1 The bleachers shall be constructed in compliance with the Minnesota Bleacher Safety Act and the Building code subject to approval of the Building official. Z The bleachers as proposed shall be completed by December 31, 2000, 3. The city Arborist shall comment on the need for shade trees adjacent to each of the bleacher locations. 18 75 South Greeley Street Stillwater, Minnesota 55 Tel: 651-351- fax: 6 5 1 - 35 tdd: 6 5 1 - 351 www. st i l twat e r. 1(12 . rn n. us STILLWATER June 18, 2003 AREA 5CHO 3LS Pe: Request for Amendment to conditional use Permit for installation of bleachers on Stillwater Area High School Athletic Fields. Enclosed is application for an amendment to the Conditional use Permit issued by the city of Oak Park Heights on December 10, 1991. The school district requests this amendment to install bleachers on concrete bases at the fields identified on Exhibit 1 . A booster club has offered to purchase and install three sets of bleachers on the high school softball fields. The funding for these bleachers is in place and they are ready to proceed. Please see Exhibits 2 and 3. In addition, the District anticipates that similar bleachers would be installed in the future at - the two baseball fields and at the tennis courts. Fundraising for these projects has begun but is not complete at this pointy Will be constructed of aluminum frames seat planks and foot planks. The three softball fields will have 2 five - row and I ten - row bleachers. The baseball field and - tennis court bleachers will also be aluminum and will not exceed ten rows. All bleachers will meet the requirements of the Minnesota Bleacher Safety Act. C oncrete gases The bleachers will sit on concrete bases for stability and to allow for efficient maintenance of the grounds around them. Tf i - np l i n P The booster club plans to install the softball bleachers this summer (2003). Funding will determine the schedule for the baseball fields and tennis courts. All phases would be completed by September 2006. Ligh 1 Parisi n g 1 T c There are no lights on the - fields or tennis courts. Parking and traffic will not be affected by the installation of bleachers. Activities on the fields draw small attendance numbers and happen after school or on non school days. Sincerely, Michael BrabEnder Supervisor of Operations Stillwater Area Schools ' r;l i i � J EXHBIT A Afton-Lakeland Elementary, Andersen Elementory, Early Childhood Family Education, Lake Elmo Elementary, Lily Lake Elementary, Marine Elementary, Oak Park Elementary, Oak -Land Junior High, Rutherford Elementary, St. Croix Malley Alternative Learning Program, .Stonehridge Elernenrary, Stillwater Area High .School, Stillwater Junior High, Valley Crossing C.otnmw7ity sChooi, Withrow Elementary in 0 Ali UP) LLJ -4 P vi gV40H EXHIBIT B C�) CA L F� f t n y C� r er..� L L F t•: :ti � rY L ow Rise Bleachers Standard Bleachers Preferred Bleachers Deluxe Bleachers Elevated Bleachers Tip N' Roll Bleachers Transport Bleachers Bleacher Features Replacement seating Benches Picnic Tables Seating Plans 1 Seating Flans 2 Dimensions Architectural Spec National Recreation Systems, Inc. 51 20 Investment Drive Fort Wayne, IN 40808 f 888- 508 - / 9 ' 064 i o - V 0 200 - 482 -7449 fax "T ID'ES "SAL 1W, _"rSE EAT I iN T I E _v O'vu' Our "Preferred" (non - elevated) aluminum bleachers provi quality construction at an affordable price. 3 Row rnodels r under 30", therefore most building codes do not require guard All "Preferred" bleachers 5 rows and higher include riser plc under seat row 4 and above, plus chain link guardrail to cic all spaces over 30" above grade to less than a 4" openinc • • vr•.^ ..:::::...... .. ....:.::::... : :titi• t 4 t • Y • 1 ' .' 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