Memorial Field Variance Application

Glenbard Township H.S. District 87September 8, 2011

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1. District 87 Facility Use Policy2. Spectator Benchmark Data –

• Night Attendance• York Information

3. Student Participation Data4. Ackerman Field – Light Data5. Memorial Field – Master Plan6. Memorial Field – Egress 7. Field Rental Data8. Memorial Site - Elevations9. Crescent Boulevard Accident Data

Commission Comments/ Questions

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• Board Policy provided to village staff 09-01-11• Updated policy would include Administrative Procedure –

Community Use of Memorial Field• Lights must be turned off by 9:30 pm or earlier if no scheduled

use; No Sunday night light use• Outside sound systems prohibited by 3rd party groups• Comply with all posted restrictions• Encourage use of District 87’s main parking lot and/or Metra’s

parking lot • Superintendent of Schools approval required for 3rd party user

Commission Comments/ QuestionsFacility Use Policy

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• Contacted York; OPRF; Downers Grove North • Data Provided on Enclosed Schedule• OPRF hosts well attended field hockey tournaments &

the lacrosse state playoff games; • West would not be able to host those games• OPRF is much larger HS than West

Commission Comments/ QuestionsSpectator Benchmark Data

CATEGORY YORK OPRF DOWNERS NORTH

WESTWEST NIGHT GAMES

ENROLLMENT 2615 3185 2266 2286

FIELD HOCKEY

XX 75(Evening)

XX 70(Daytime)

19

SOCCER 50(Evening)

75/ 600*(Evening)

75 -100(Daytime)

70(Daytime)

20

LACROSSE 50(Evening)

75/ 600*(Evening)

XX 80(Daytime)

16

SOFTBALL 30(Evening)

100 (Daytime)

75(Daytime)

40(Daytime)

14

FOOTBALLJV

50 (Saturday

am)

100 (Daytime)

75(Daytime)

150(Daytime)

34:30 pm

5Away Teams Arrive by Bus

Spectator Benchmark Data (Estimates)

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* State playoff counts

6

Spectator Benchmark Data – JV Game 8/29/11 @ 5:15 PM – Total Spectators = 57

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Visitor

Home

7

Approximately 333 Total Spaces Available

26

Space

s

29

Space

s

10 Spaces

167Spaces

20 Spaces

33 Spaces

29 Spaces

19 Spaces

Existing Parking

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• Original 1986 Ordinance – Prior lighting technology• Lights permitted 12 times per year• Sunday – Thursday until 8 pm• Friday & Saturday until 10:30 pm

• Current 2011 Ordinance – Current lighting technology• Lights permitted March 1 – June 15; August 15 – November 30• Monday – Thursday (5:30 am – 9 pm)• Friday (5:30 am – 11 pm)• Saturday (7 am – 11 pm)• No Sunday night use allowed

Commission Comments/ QuestionsYORK - Benchmark Data

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201

92

46

884469

86

75

55

4650

59 17FootballSoccer (B)Field HockeyMarching BandSoftballBaseballLacrosse (B)Soccer (G)Lacrosse (G)Volleyball (B)BadmintonCheerDance

Memorial Field Impact - 928 Students (40% of Student Body)

“Domino Impact”

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• Lights (wooden poles) there in late 1970s• Some lights replaced in 1980s • 70’ – 75’ light pole height; standard baseball

height• 4 – 5 lamps per pole• Some lights shielded; old technology • Lights must be off by 11 PM

Commission Comments/ QuestionsAckerman Field – Light Data (Provided by GE Park District)

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• Enhancements that require variance• Plans have been provided to village

• Enhancements that will not require variance• Potential parking lot expansion – Behind facility center• Potential concession area – Lower level facility center

Commission Comments/ QuestionsMemorial Field – Master Plan

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Memorial Field egress efficient/ effective Significantly lower number of participants/spectators at

Memorial Field than Duchon Field Only 3 bleacher levels; 3 prominent exit gates, 4 total gates Police Chief Norton conducted exercise – 200 students in less

than 30 seconds

Commission Comments/ Questions – Memorial Field Egress Plan

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Commission Comments/ Questions – Egress Gate Locations

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Memorial Field – Egress Commission Comments/ Questions

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SCHOOL FIELD RENTER FEE TERMS

GLENBARD WEST

Memorial Field - Turf

GE Park District

$20,000/ yr. Per IGA

GLENBARD EAST

Stadium Field - Grass

NONE N/A N/A

GLENBARD SOUTH

Stadium Field - Grass

NONE N/A N/A

GLENBARD NORTH

Stadium Field - Turf

Carol Stream Park District

$675,000 One-Time Payment

Per IGA

Commission Comments/ Questions 3rd Party Rental of D87Field(s)

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Glenbard West H.S. – Memorial Field

Elevation Data

731.7 (control point)

799.8 (t/ tree: 68.1)

836.2 (t/ 6th floor: 104.5)

808.3 (t/ roof: 76.6)

795.2 (t/ auditorium: 63.5)

754.2 (t/ roof)

738.4 (t/ tracks)

729.6 (center field)

756.5 (drive: 24.8)

784.36 (t/ tree 52.66)

789.7 (t/ 60’ pole)800.7 (t/ 70’ pole)

800.7 (t/ 70’ pole)

799.7 (t/ 70’ pole)

799.7 (t/ 70’ pole)

789.7 (t/ 60’ pole)

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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

912

8

15

9 8 7

2

ACCIDENT TREND BY YEAR – Crescent Boulevard (2004 – 2011) Thru 8/17/11

Source: 8/22/11 Village of G.E. Police Dept. – Crash Reports – Crescent Blvd. Corridor

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Source: 8/22/11 Village of G.E. Police Dept. – Crash Reports – Crescent Blvd. Corridor

Park Avenue

Ellyn Avenue

Lake Road

Glenbard West

Riford

Park Row

Crescent Court

0 5 10 15 20 25

25

17

9

6

5

5

3

2004 - 2011 Accident Locations - Crescent Blvd (8/17/11)

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64

6

Property Damage

Personal Injury

2004 - 2011 Accidents on Crescent (Thru 8/17/11)

Source: 8/22/11 Village of G.E. Police Dept. – Crash Reports – Crescent Blvd. Corridor

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Rail Data Glen Ellyn considered ‘Quiet Zone’ Engineer blows whistle (twice) at beginning and end of

passing train Engineer blows whistle if RR workers on site Engineer blows whistle if pedestrians standing in yellow

marked area

Commission Comments/ Questions

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