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Planning Commission Minutes April 22, 1987 page 5 ZAP Games, Inc. - Tony Caron -Special Use Permit - An informal hearing was called at 8:25PM. Mr. Huber stated that Mr. Tony Caron and Mr. Dan Santanni on behalf of ZAP Games, Inc. have applied to the City of Hugo for a Special Use Permit to allow for a recreational use of land in an Agricultural zone. The activities relating to the ZAP Games proposal was outlined in the information provided previously. The site in question consists of approvimatley 40 acres generally described as the NE} of the NE} of Sectoin 33, T31N, R21W, in Washington County. Mr. Caron will be leasing the property from Mr. Santanni. No building will be constructed on site with the exception of portable sanitation facilities as references. Although no public hearing is required for this request notice of this application and meeting have been sent to all property owners within 300' of the proposed site. Currently representatives of ZAP Games, Inc. operate an identical recreational activity in a close proximity to the site in question and the purpose of their request before the commisison is to locate their activities at an additional location. The city has received no complaints from property owners or others regarding ZAP Game activities to date. If the planning commission rec- ommends approval of this SUP we suggest that it be subject to special conditions. Mr. Rick Lessard who lives on 125th St. felt this was an inappropriate use for Agricultural property. Mr. Caron informed him that their playing site would be several hundred yards from his property. Mr. Lessard neither favored nor opposed the game. Zap Games providesall equipment necessary for play and all equipment is checked in before players leave the site so no pistols leave the property. The playing field is marked with signs to keep players within the allowed area and a manager is on site at all times. They play in groups of 16- 20 for a period of three hours. The final session ends at 7:OOPM. Mr. Caron also stated that players usually car pool and they would be willing to bus the teams from one location (possibly RJ's) to lessen the traffic on 125th and Goodview if necessary. Mr. Olson felt this was an over concentration of commercial use in an Agricultural zone and the additional traffic en route to the site would be unacceptable. Mr. Caron has provided off street parking for all vehicles participating in the games. He also agreed that if the permit was granted and a problem arose he would be willing to discontinue the operation if given a 30 day notice. Mr. Jesinski felt that they should be given the opportunity to expand and because there was no construction on site it would be relatively easy to cease the operation if unsuccessful. The general concensus of the commission was that the additional traffic would be harmful and an unnecessary nuisance for a com- mercial venture.in this area. Motion made by Jesinski, seconded by Blanchard to recommend approval of the application for ZAP Games, Inc. for a special use permit to operate a commercial recreational activity at the above referenced site with the following conditions including all conditions of existing ZAP Games, Inc. permit; 1. Any and all conditions of the SUP must be met prior to operation unless other- wise stipulated in this permit. If these conditions are not met this permit will be null and void. 2. No permanent structure will be built on site. 3. Any commercial or industrial use of this property not specifically permitted in said zoning district by the zoning ordinance shall be strictly prohibited. 4. All driveways built over ditches or drainage areas must include the installation of a 15" diameter culvert installed in a manner acceptable to the city. 5. No advertising signs shall be permitted unless expressly permitted in the zoning district. 6. Parking shall be limited to 16 licensed vehicles on site.