Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Planning & Development Services
TO: |
David L. Corliss, City Manager
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FROM: |
Planning and Development Services Staff
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Date: |
April 8, 2014 CC mtg
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RE: |
RCP – Lighting Plan, KU Athletic Schedule
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Attached are schedules of the last few years for KU soccer and softball seasons. While the special use permit does not limit the number of times KU uses the lights for athletic events, KU has provided this information to inform the commission and neighbors of the anticipated number of times the field lights would be used in a typical year.
Sport |
Number of times per year where lights would likely be used (games scheduled 5 p.m. or later) |
Avg. approximate number of evenings, years 2011 thru 2014 seasons, where lights were/would be used |
Softball |
2011 – 2 2012 – 7 2013 – 6 2014 – 4
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5 |
Soccer (since inception of the program at KU there have been no lights at the soccer stadium; therefore, there is much to understand on how lights at RCP will be used,)
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2011 – 5 2012 – 7 2013/14 – 3
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5 |
Track and Field |
Intent to hold 2-4 collegiate meets per year. Traditional track meets are Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday events. Lights are generally required on one of the two days. Championship type meets would be 2-4 days. Similar to KU Relays.
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3-4 |
KU Relays |
4 nights in 2014 |
4 |
Of note: