Agenda Item Title:
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Bicentennial Park Improvements (Conditional Use Permit)
530 E. 8680 S.
[Historic Sandy, Community #4]
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Presenter:
Sarah Stringham
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Description/Background:
The applicant, Jermey Garcia, Parks Assistant Superintendent, on behalf of Sandy City Parks and Recreation Department, is requesting a conditional use permit and preliminary site plan review of proposed improvements to Bicentennial Park located at 530 E. 8680 S. The request is for reconstructing two existing tennis courts, converting the third tennis court into four pickleball courts, concrete cornhole, and adding various other park elements (hammock stations, slackline, and benches).
Please see the attached staff report for full details of the request.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission Planning Commission approve a Conditional use Permit for the proposed changes in outdoor recreation for the Bicentennial Park located at 530 E. 8680 S based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions:
Findings:
1. Tennis courts, baseball fields, and a playground are existing uses at the park.
2. New outdoor recreation uses include pickleball, cornhole, and slackline.
3. A new timed pushbutton system will be installed with new LED lights.
Conditions:
1. That the applicant provide mitigation for noise and visual impacts from the proposed new outdoor recreation uses in the form of additional trees planted along the south side of the new pickleball courts.
2. That all activities and sports field/court lighting at the park be limited between the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.