The Crown Point planning panel voted to send a favorable recommendation to the city council for petitions 25‑23, 25‑24 and 25‑26, which would permit a Next Generation Soccer training facility at 1025 Trout Line Road and grant related side‑yard and rear‑yard variances subject to recorded shared access and parking agreements and the submitted findings of fact.

Russ Posen presented on behalf of the petitioner and introduced Andy Bridgeman, who said he operates Next Generation Soccer Training and Education and noted the business grew in Crown Point from an earlier leased location. Posen described the building as roughly 12,500 square feet with an interior artificial turf field and an exterior artificial turf area; the petition seeks relief from the rear‑yard setback (requests discussed ranged up to a 15‑foot encroachment into the required rear setback) and side‑yard encroachments for shared access and parking.

Petenitioner materials and staff noted the subdivision has regional stormwater detention sized for the lots and that artificial turf installations are constructed with perforated pipe underlay and drain to the storm system; the petitioner said the turf is pervious in practice and will be connected to the storm system per ordinance. Board members asked about circulation, drop‑off/pick‑up patterns and parking; the petitioner said the uses are largely drop‑off with staggered schedules and that shared access provides sufficient parking capacity.

Motions approving the variances and sending favorable recommendations to the city council incorporated the submitted findings of fact and the requirement that the shared access/parking/utility agreement be fully executed and recorded with development documents. The panel noted the city council will make the final decision on June 2 and asked the petitioners to be present for any council questions.