Disclosure of Improvements and Equipment

PURPOSE: The purpose of this rule is to set forth the requirements for disclosure of improvements and equipment for a Class A license. (1) An application for a Class A license must disclose the following information for the track to be owned or improved: (A) An address of the facility, its size and geographical location, including reference to county and municipal boundaries; (B) A site map which reflects current and proposed highways and streets adjacent to the facility; (C) The types of racing for which the facility is designed, whether thoroughbred, harness, quarterhorse or any combination; (D) The racetrack dimensions by circumference, width, banking, location of chutes, length of stretch, distance from judge’s stand to first turn and type of surface. If the facility has more than one (1) racetrack, the applicant must provide a description for each racetrack; (E) A description of horse stalls at the facility, giving the total number of stalls, the dimension of each stall, separation and location of the stalls; (F) A description of the grandstands including all of the following: 1. The total seating capacity; 2. The total reserve seating capacity; 3. The indoor and outdoor seating capacity; 4. The configuration of the grandstand seating; 5. The location and configuration of the pari-mutuel facilities within the grandstand; 6. The configuration and location of the concession facilities within the grandstand; 7. The number and location of mens’ and womens’ restrooms within the grandstand; and 8. A description of the public pedestrian traffic patterns throughout the grandstand; (G) A description of the detention barn including all of the following information: 1. The distance from the detention barn to the track; 2. The distance from the detention barn to the paddock; 3. The number of sampling stalls; 4. The placement of viewing ports on each stall; 5. The location of the postmortem floor; 6. The number of wash stalls with hot and cold water and drains; 7. The availability of video monitors; and 8. A description of the walking ring; (H) A description of the paddock area including all of the following information: 1. The number of stalls in the paddock; 2. The height from the floor to the lowest point of the stall, ceiling and entrance; and 3. The paddock, public address and telephone services; (I) A description of the jockey and/or driver’s quarters together with all of the following information: 1. The changing areas; 2. A listing of equipment to be installed in the quarters; and 3. The location of the jockey’s or driver’s quarters in relation to the paddock; (J) A description of the pari-mutuel tote including all of the following information: 1. The approximate location of bettor’s windows; 2. Cash security areas; and 3. A description of the equipment including the provider if known; (K) A description of parking including all of the following information: 1. A detailed description of access to parking from surrounding streets and highways; 2. The number of parking spaces available; 3. A description of any parking other than public parking and its location; 4. A description of the road surface on parking areas; 5. The distance between the parking area(s) and the grandstand; and 6. A road map of the area showing the relationship of parking to surrounding streets and highways. The requirements of this subsection may be included on the site map required by subsection (1)(B) of this rule; (L) A description of the perimeter fence including all of the following information: 1. The height; 2. The type of construction and a description of the materials; 3. Whether the perimeter fence is topped by a barbed wire apron at least two feet (2') wide and directed outward at a fortyfive degree (45°) angle; 4. Whether there is a clear zone at least four feet (4') wide around the outside of the entire perimeter fence; and 5. Proposed alternatives to a perimeter fence which does not meet the description in this subsection; (M) A description of improvements and equipment at the racetrack for security purposes in addition to a perimeter fence, including the provider of equipment if known; (N) A description of starting, timing, photo-finish and photo-patrol or video equipment, including the provider if known; (O) A description of work areas for the commission members, officers, employees and agents; (P) A description of access of the facility to public transportation, specifics of the type of transportation and schedules, road maps of area indicating pickup and dropoff points. The requirements of this subsection may be included on the site map required in subsection (1)(B) of this rule; (Q) A description of the overnight accommodations for the public including: 1. The number of hotel/motel rooms; 2. The number of campgrounds, if any; and 3. The distance from other population centers to the facility for all population centers from which the applicant expects to draw patrons; and (R) A description of the public access to the community surrounding the proposed facility including air service, train service and highways. AUTHORITY: sections 313.580.1 and 313.632, RSMo 1986.* This rule originally filed as 12 CSR 50-11.070. Original rule filed June 17, 1986, effective Oct. 27, 1986. Moved to 11 CSR 45-51.070, effective Aug. 28, 1995. *Original authority: 313.580, RSMo 1986; 313.632, RSMo 1986.