5.a 1 PCMemoRuralEventOrdinanceAmendment 11.1.16Memorandum
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Brenda Eklund, City Clerk
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Andy Pratt, City Attorney Project No
Memorandum
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Neil Soltis, City
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Brenda Eklund, City Clerk
Andy Pratt, City Attorney Project No
From:
Sherri Buss, RLA AICP, Routing:
Planner
Date:
October 11. 2016
Rural Event Facility Ordinance —
Amendment
16023.000
During the review of the City's first application for a Rural Event Facility, the Planning
Commission identified a need to clarify the ordinance section related to regulation of amplified
sound. A draft ordinance amendment is attached that clarifies that item in the ordinance—Item
6(F). The draft adds the word "outdoor" throughout that item, and adds a statement that the
event facility shall comply with the City's Noise Ordinance.
We will discuss the proposed amendment on November 1. This is a time to make other
changes to the ordinance based on the Commission's first opportunity to implement it since
recommending the ordinance for adoption. The Planner has added a couple of changes for
your consideration based on discussions during the Gacek application review:
• Item 5(A) changes the required time for filing an AOP application so that it is timed with
the approval of the original IUP and AOP, rather than by a specific calendar date.
• Item 6(G) adds a clarification that the rural event site setbacks apply to parking areas.
The Gaceks asked for clarification on this for their application.
• Item 6(H) adds the condition requiring security staff if alcoholic beverages are served
that was included in the Gacek application.
• Item 6(I) adds a statement that the IUP or AOP may regulate the annual number of
permitted events. This issue was discussed when the ordinance was developed. At that
time, the Commission did not include a maximum number of annual events in the
ordinance because members felt that the number may depend on the facility's site and
situation, and it had no objective basis for setting a maximum annual number.
The Commission should review the draft amendment, and discuss the proposed changes or
other amendments in light of recent experience.
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