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Council backs Morris Baseball Association variance to place field house at Eagles Ballpark lot line
Summary
The Morris City Council gave a formal endorsement allowing the Morris Baseball Association to seek a rear‑setback variance so a 60-by-100 indoor field house can be sited adjacent to Eagles Ballpark; planning commission will finalize the variance at its upcoming meeting.
The Morris City Council on March 3 endorsed the Morris Baseball Association’s plan to site a 60-by-100 indoor field house adjacent to Eagles Ballpark, clearing the way for the planning commission to act on a rear‑setback variance.
The council’s endorsement came after a presentation by Kirby Sales, president of the Morris Baseball Association, who said the structure would be “tucked away behind the grandstand area of the baseball field” and include water, heat, air conditioning and a bathroom so the association can provide year-round skill development.
The recommendation asked the council to give its opinion on a variance to place the building up to…
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