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Planning Commission recommends denial of 80-foot seasonal dome for View High Sports Complex
Summary
The Lee's Summit Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of both the preliminary development plan and the special-use permit for a seasonal 80-foot inflatable dome proposed to cover a soccer field at View High Sports Complex, citing height, visibility, and precedent concerns.
The Lee's Summit Planning Commission on Nov. 13 recommended denying both the preliminary development plan and the special-use permit for a proposed seasonal inflatable dome that would cover an outdoor soccer field at the View High Sports Complex.
Planning staff recommended a shorter initial special-use permit term and additional mitigation, but a majority of commissioners said an 80-foot apex would be unprecedented and too visually intrusive near residences. After public opposition and extended technical discussion, the commission voted to recommend denial.
Why it matters: The dome would have allowed the field to be covered each year from…
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