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Council approves Specific Use Permit for outdoor batting cages at Stonehill Town Center
Summary
Council approved a specific‑use permit allowing outdoor batting cages at 1501 Town Center Drive (Stonehill Town Center Track 7) with staff‑recommended conditions on screening, height and location.
Planning staff presented a specific‑use permit for Stonehill Town Center Track 7 to permit outdoor commercial recreation — specifically a batting‑cage component behind a proposed entertainment building at 1501 Town Center Drive. Staff recommended approval with conditions to screen the outdoor space from the public right‑of‑way, limit materials and structure heights and require the batting‑cage location match the applicant's conceptual plan.
The applicant (New Quest Properties) explained the cages would sit behind the building and be netted to protect balls; council members asked about parking, neighbor outreach and whether the cages would be visible from nearby Pfluger Farm. Staff said the site would be screened by existing storefronts and explained outreach to a concerned neighboring business. After closing the public hearing, the council approved the ordinance on first reading with the attached conditions (motion carried).
