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SPECTRUM HIGH SCHOOL 17796 Industrial Circle NW • Elk River, MN 55330 Phone: 763-241-8703 • Fax: 763-633-1380 GRADES 6 - 12 www.spectrumhighschool.org September 25,2012 Narrative Owner: C&P Properties of Elk River,LLP Tenant: Spectrum High School Overview: Spectrum High School is requesting a conditional use permit(CUP)for the property located at 10129 181"Ave.NW in Elk River. C&P Properties of Elk River is the property owner. The purpose of the CUP will be to construct athletic fields for football, soccer,and other programs. Spectrum High School is a public charter school located in Elk River,MN. We are currently in our 7th year and have an enrollment of 500 students. This is our second year in a new building which includes a double gymnasium. We remain committed to academic excellence with a focus on college preparatory curriculum, high behavior standards,the integration of technology into our curriculum, and service learning projects throughout the community. It has been exciting to see the growth at Spectrum extend throughout music,theater, and athletic programs. We currently offer 14 varsity sports for boys and girls. As with all extra-curricular activities, athletics is an extension of our classroom. Having our own athletic fields will improve the efficiency of extracurricular activities and enhance the entire education experience for students. It will also add additional athletic and recreation resources to the city. The location of the land is 10129 1815`Ave.NW is the site of our former school when Spectrum was housed in modular units. The 18 acres is ideally suited for athletic fields and already has the necessary infrastructure including a storm building,parking lot, and city services(sewer,water, and electricity). The land is a short 5 minute activity bus ride from the school building. The initial plan is to build a large multi-purpose athletic field that may be divided into two adjacent soccer/football fields in the fall and used for baseball in the spring. One of the football/soccer fields will include bleachers, a scoreboard, and possibly light poles in the future. A separate softball field will be constructed just north of the existing storm water pond. Since the land is located on a flood plain(outside of the flood way); structures will not be constructed that would impede water in the event of a 100 year flood. This means that the bleachers, scoreboard poles, light poles,backstop, and any fencing would allow water to pass. There will not be any baseball dugouts or building structures constructed in the flood plain next to the athletic fields. The existing storm building will be remodeled to include heat,restrooms,and storage. The building will continue to also serve as an on-site storm shelter. The long range facility plan may include the addition of a field house and a classroom building.The field house would attach to the existing storm building and provide space for wrestling, cheerleading, dance team, and other recreation and athletic programs. Spectrum is excited for the opportunity to further serve the area with the addition of new athletic and recreation fields. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Sincere Rick Peterson,Director of Athletics and Facilities Spectrum High School small school . . . BIG RESULTS