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• • • Planning & Zoning Board September 10, 1997 Page 2 V. ACTION ITEMS A. Public Hearing Continuation - Rehbein Arena/BMX Bike Racing, 426 Pine Street, Amended Conditional Use Permit Chair Schaps declared the public hearing open at 6:36 p.m. Ms. Wyland stated that the application for a conditional use permit for the Rehbein Arena was continued from the June, July and August Planning & Zoning Board meetings to clarify issues raised. At this time the applicant has submitted a detailed site plan showing wetland, the tree line, drainage, parking, etc. Overflow parking is provided, as well as 121 parking spaces on -site which will be surfaced with recycle concrete base material approved by the City Engineer. In order to meet setback requirements, the applicant is willing to separate a small triangular parcel of land from the adjacent property that he owns and deed it over to the arena property. If this minor subdivision is not approved, the applicants requests that the Board consider a 25 -foot variance to the required 50 -foot setback from the adjoining property. Staff has reviewed the site plan and finds it to be acceptable. No additional lighting is being proposed, as racing takes place during the day. Restroom facilities are provided for women in a separate building and porta -pottys for men. Staff is recommending they be screened from the public right -of -way and neighboring properties. Smoke sensors have been installed, and the new sound system has been in place four weeks. The Police Department did monitor traffic on August 29 and 31. They were not able to obtain the County Smart Trailer to measure speed limits so officers monitored speeds. Two people were found to exceed the speed limit, and the average speed is approximately 35 mph. Two letters were received from residents: one commends the operation and one lists problems. Rice Creek Watershed District has reviewed the site and is requiring a development plan which is scheduled to be presented at the September 24, 1997 meeting. The Watershed District's approval of the development plan is a condition of approval of the conditional use permit. Two letters of support were received, one from SuperAmerica and one from the Leukemia Society. Mr. Johnson asked how the sound system will be monitored by the applicant. Ms. Wyland stated that operations will not revert to the previous system used. The new sound system is in place. Mr. Johnson requested that condition No. 9 be clarified if it refers to City Council approval of the overall schedule of events, rather than approval for each event scheduled. The word "scheduled" was changed to "schedule ". Mr. Herr noted that the P & Z received a letter from an adjoining property owner complaining about noisy conditions. He asked if any further comments have been received on noise incidents. Ms. Wyland responded that there is no record of additional reported noise incidents. Mr. Dunn asked if the public right -of -way is defined as no on- street parking.