The Commonwealth Zoning Board last Dec. 1 approved the conditional use application of an association\u2019s plans to build a soccer pitch in Koblerville.<\/p>\n
The Northern Mariana Islands Football Association plans to construct a $1.5-million soccer pitch complete with roofed bleachers, lockers, toilets and showers, meeting rooms, and a storage area adjacent to the idle land next to the Koblerville Fire Station. <\/p>\n
The soccer pitch would be the first not situated within a school campus in the CNMI. <\/p>\n
NMIFA general secretary Ross Zapanta serves as the contact person for the Zoning board. <\/p>\n
The project was well received by the attendees of the public hearing. <\/p>\n
Rep. Joseph \u201cLee Pan\u201d Guerrero (R-Saipan) applauded NMIFA and shared with the Zoning board that thinks that the land is better off used as a venue for soccer matches. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t have the proper approved facilities for soccer,\u201d said Guerrero. <\/p>\n
Frank Tomokane, a resident of Koblerville, said he supports the project. <\/p>\n
The construction is expected to start on January 2017. Estimated completion would be in April 2017, with a buffer of up to July 2017. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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