Item 6H (2)Thank you Mr.Chairman, members of the Commission, the following is a
request by Carroll ISD for the approval of a Specific Use Permit for a mass
gathering event named Relay for Life. The event is being proposed to take
place at 800 White Chapel Boulevard and 801 Shady Oaks Drive respectively,
both of which are school properties for Carroll ISD.
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The FutureLand Use designation of this site is Public / Semi-Public
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The current zoning is “CS” Community Service zoning district and “NR-PUD”
Non-Residential Planned Unit Development zoning district.
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The following is an aerial of the siteoutlined in blue. Most of the activities
planned are to occur within the interior of the two lots in and around the track at
Carroll High School.
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The event is being proposed to be held one night on May 21 st at 5PM to May
22 nd to 7AM. Some of the activitiesto occur for the event are multiple forms of
entertainment such as games, celebration for survivors, touch luminaria
ceremony, relay for life, overnight camping and music. There are two large tents
( one being 40’x80’ and the other being 30’ x 60’), signage and food proposed
with this event and an anticipated attendance of over 5,000 people.
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This is the Site Plan provided bythe applicant indicating the areas that specific
activities will occur. The applicant has also indicated that there will be offsite
parking at Carroll Senior High School on Southlake Boulevard shuttling over
attendees.
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The following are some of the signs to be posted for the event such as banners
along fence lines, ground signs throughoutthe event area, flag signs on the field
and near the event stages and approximately 3 to 4 off site ground signs that will
be placed at the intersection of White Chapel Boulevard and Southlake
Boulevard (FM 1709).
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This concludesstaff’s presentation, a representative from Carroll ISD is present
to answer any questions the Commission may have regarding this event.
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