"Sports fields," as used in this chapter, means
and includes any and all property used, as of the date of the ordinance
codified in this chapter, for baseball, softball, or soccer by one
or more identifiable groups. "Sports fields" also includes
those structures or improvements constructed or installed to facilitate
use of the property for sports activities, such as lights, buildings
or bleachers.
(Ord. 565 § 3, 2019)
A.
An
applicant for a development project that displaces a sports field
must, if feasible, provide for the relocation of the displaced sports
field.
B.
Prior
to approving a development project that displaces a sports field,
the City Council of the City must conduct a public hearing to determine
arrangements for relocation of those facilities.
(Ord. 565 § 3, 2019)
A.
The
Director must provide notice of the hearing by mail to the property
owner, the proponent of the development project, and all organizations
known to the City that have, within the 12 months prior to the hearing,
used the sports facilities. Notice must also be posted at the site
of the sports facilities.
B.
Notice
of the hearing must be mailed, posted and published in a newspaper
of general circulation no less than 10 days prior to the hearing.
(Ord. 565 § 3, 2019)
At the close of the hearing and before approving a development
project that displaces a sports field, the Council must either:
A.
Find
that relocation of the sports fields is feasible and direct the appropriate
actions be taken to accomplish such relocation; or
B.
Find
that relocation of the sports facilities is not feasible.
(Ord. 565 § 3, 2019)
In making its finding that relocation is feasible or infeasible,
the Council considers the following:
A.
The
geographical requirements placed on past users by their respective
athletic charters;
B.
The
cost to relocate facilities should be borne by the developer, the
property owner, and then, if necessary, by the City;
C.
Improvements
at relocated facilities should be equal to or better than facilities
displaced.
(Ord. 565 § 3, 2019)
