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Downtown training center owners press city on conditional-use, parking and structural requirements
Summary
Owners of a proposed downtown indoor turf training facility told the council they face shifting requirements for a conditional use permit, structural engineering review and upgraded parking; city staff said a phased approach and safety concerns are guiding reviews.
Owners of a proposed indoor, multi-sport turf training facility told the City Council on April 15 that they face what they called inconsistent direction from the city as they seek a downtown location.
The applicants said the facility — described by its owners as a turf surface for youth and school teams with retractable batting cages and pitching tunnels — has been told it must obtain a conditional use permit because of the baseball-related components. “We’ve been asked to go through a conditional use permit process due to the baseball training aspect,” Nancy O’Connell said. She and co-owner Lisonbee Smith said they have submitted requested materials but keep encountering new requirements, including a structural engineer’s stamped approval and upgrades to a nearby unpaved lot the city considers part…
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