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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6B - Temporary Lights Request at BCSP #5 by NMSC�EwP0 CITY OF of NE WSW PO RT BEACH �CfF00.NP pg &R Commission Staff Report TO: Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Agenda Item No. lop) August 7, 2012 FROM: Recreation Department Laura Detweiler, Rec & Sr Service Director 949 - 644 -3157, LDetweiler @newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Sean Levin, Recreation Superintendent TITLE: Request by Newport Mesa Soccer Club for Temporary Lights at Bonita Canyon Sports Park Field #5 ABSTRACT: Request from Newport Mesa Soccer Club (NMSC) to utilize temporary lights at Bonita Canyon Sports Park (BCSP) field #5. RECOMMENDATION: Approve temporary lights for NMSC at BCSP field #5 October 1 — November 21, 2012 & January 9 — March 9, 2013 from dusk to 7:45pm, weekdays only. Genie TML -4000N metal halide bulb (see Attachment A) or equivalent lights. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: No City funding required. All costs associated to be the responsibility of Newport Mesa Soccer Club. DISCUSSION: The demand for lighted fields in the City cannot be met with the current supply that is available. Due to shortages in fields with lighting, NMSC was not allocated any lit field space for the upcoming spring season. NMSC is proposing to utilize temporary lights at Bonita Canyon Sports Park (BCSP) field #5 (see Attachment B). NMSC was granted use of temporary lights at BCSP field #5 over the past five years and has complied with all conditions. A layout of the lights is attached (see Attachment C). Last year NMSC changed from a metal halide bulb fixture to a Halogen bulb fixture. The change created numerous complaints from the surrounding community. Staff is recommending the metal halide bulb fixture be used to mitigate the lights impact on the surrounding community. Request by Newport Mesa Soccer Club for Temporary Lights at Bonita Canyon Sports Park Field #5 August 07, 2012 Page 2 BACKGROUND NMSC is a 501C3 club soccer organization that serves the youth in the Newport-Mesa area. Club soccer is an exclusive activity in which the players must be selected based on skill level in order to participate. The organization is in its 8th year of existence and currently has 30 teams made up of 500 youth ages 8 -18 years old. Approximately four hundred of their current participants are Newport Beach residents. The Recreation Division allocates athletic field space to Youth Sports Commission Member Organizations (YSCMO), club sports groups and adult sports programs. There are currently eight lighted fields within the city. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). All residents within 300' of Bonita Canyon Sports Park were noticed. Submitted by cs- �,�.szcA aura Detweiler, Director Recreation & Senior Services Department Attachments: A. Light fixture B. Letter from NMSC dated 7/6112 C. Aerial View of BCSP Field #5 ML IL Is I July 6, 2012 Mr. Sean Levin Recreation Superintendent City of Newport Beach Dear Mr. Levin, Attachment B Please accept this letter as a formal request by the Newport Mesa Soccer Club for the use of temporary lighting at Bonita Canyon Sports Park Field #5 in the City of Newport Beach. The Newport Mesa Soccer Club is a 501(c)3 non - profit organization that serves the youth in the Newport- Mesa area. We provide a year- round, athletic, team - orientated experience for the community. Club soccer is often the next step for children who have progressed through AYSO programs and want to continue playing through their Jr. and Sr. High School years. Though only in our 8th year of existence, we currently have 30 teams with over 500 children in the program ranging from ages 5 -17 years old. Approximately 410 of our participants are Newport Beach residents, 62 percent of which are girls. The conditions for which we propose for our request are as follows: • Light fixtures: Three portable diesel powered temporary lights, similar to the model routinely used by AYSO and deemed acceptable to the City Recreation Department. Operated via security key. • Location: Three portable lights to be positioned at the center, western and eastern ends of the field positioned so as to not shine toward the bordering residences. • Hours of Operation: Oct. 1 — Nov. 21, 2012 & Jan. 2 — March 8, 2013 from dusk to 7:45pm, weekdays only. Due to DST, average daily light usage is projected to be minimal (1'/ - 2 hours). • Storage & Safety: During non — operational hours, the lights will be locked and stored in a location acceptable to the Recreation Dept. This is our sixth year to request temporary lights. We believe the City and local Residents would agree that we have been good stewards of the City's park. We work diligently with the Recreation staff, Park Patrol and our members to ensure the local residents are not inconvenienced. As we all know, there are precious few fields with lights in our City. At this time of the year, it gets dark as early as 4:50pm. For youth in the Jr. & Sr. High Schools, practices can't begin until late in the afternoon. The need for organized and constructive after - school activities for adolescents cannot be over - emphasized. This field is an ideal location for temporary lighting as there are no homes adjacent to the property and a wide greenbelt area surrounds the field, minimizing any impact on the local residents. In addition, we strictly adhere to the approved hours of operation and we work diligently to control traffic. Thank you for your consideration. Mark Arblaster President Newport Mesa Soccer Club is a 501(c)3 non - profit organization. Tax ID #20- 2782876 Attachment C Q Anel View of BCSP #i Proposed Tempotary Light Locanons