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1 <br /> <br />NIM Meeting Notes <br />SUP19-0023: Orange County Lacrosse <br />Tuesday, December 17, 2019 <br />6:30 pm <br />In attendance: Christine Parker, Elaine Parker, Roy Parker, Carmen Bradsher, and three <br />unknown neighborsi (Neighbors); Sam Nye (Project Engineer); Scott and Erica Olive (Property <br />Owners/Applicants); Molly Boyle, Tyler Sliger, Pat Mallett, and Michael Harvey (OC Current <br />Planning) <br />Tyler Sliger and Molly Boyle (OC Planning) gave a general overview of Special Use Permits <br />and the application process. <br />Sam Nye (Engineer) reviewed the proposed site plan, including the driveway location, parking <br />area, lacrosse fields, 100’ perimeter buffer, and portable toilets. The applicants are not proposing <br />amplified sound or lighting, so the use would be limited to daylight hours. <br />Scott Olive (Owner/Applicant) explained that he and his partners currently hold lacrosse <br />tournaments and practices in the Cary/Apex area. Lacrosse fields are difficult to come by, so <br />they saw this as an opportunity to establish some playing space in Orange County. The owners <br />would welcome the opportunity to lease the fields for other sports since there isn’t a demand for <br />lacrosse fields year-round. Mr. Olive said the facility would cater to school-aged lacrosse players <br />(as opposed to adults). <br />*** <br />At this point, Planning staff opened the floor for questions. The neighbors expressed their <br />concerns, which are summarized below: <br />xPortable toilets –Neighbors wondered why the site plan proposes portable toilets. Does <br />the property have poor soil that can’t support septic? Will these portable toilets be <br />maintained (i.e.,emptied regularly and kept clean)? Will the odor from the portable <br />toilets impact surrounding lots? <br />Answers:Scott Olive (Owner/Applicant) noted that they’re proposing a 100’ buffer of <br />woods around the perimeter of the property to shield neighbors from the lacrosse facility. <br />Erica Olive (Owner/Applicant) said that the portable toilets would be rented for events. <br />The portable toilets would be delivered on a Friday and removed after the weekend. They <br />would not remain on the property year-round. <br />Sam Nye (Engineer) said he was not sure about the soil evaluation results since the <br />applicants have always proposed portable toilets as opposed to permanent restroom <br />facilities. <br />xSolid Waste –People also asked about trash. They were concerned that players and game <br />attendees would leave garbage behind. Neighbors also voiced concerns about dumping on <br />the property. <br />