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side door is left open is during brief periods when bands /DJs bring the musical equipment into and out of the building and there is no music playing during these brief times. The proposed activities are also required to comply with the noise regulations of the City's Municipal Code that were designed to protect the peace, health, safety, and welfare of the citizens. The Municipal Code does not allow a commercial property to exceed a noise level of 70 decibels (dBA) at the property line. However, if a business is located within 300 feet of a residential zoning district and remains open for business at anytime between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., then the business cannot exceed a noise level greater than 60 dBA at the residential zoning district property plane during the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The latter requirement applies to the subject business as the nearest residential zoning district, located on the west side of Peters Avenue, is approximately 225 feet away. Staff believes that compliance with these adopted regulations provide the level of noise protection to residents consistent with community values. DJ Music /Dancing Hours The Finches have requested that the Wednesday and Thursday music end at 10:00 p.m. and that Redcoats' customers and employees only use the front door to access the eastern side patio area when music is played on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Staff believes that the applicant's request to allow indoor music and dancing until 12:00 midnight on Wednesdays and Thursdays is reasonable and that businesses on or near Main Street should be allowed to conduct late -night activities as long as they operate in a manner which respects the nearby residents. Staff also believes that requiring customers and employees to only use the front door would be too onerous and difficult for the applicant to enforce. Additionally, the eastern side door is a required exit door and could not be locked during business hours. Staff notes that the eastern side patio closes at 11:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays and the number of people using the eastern side door should substantially reduce after 11:00 p.m. If the Commission believes that additional measures are required to minimize impacts on the Finches, then staff recommends that the Commission consider closing the eastern outdoor dining area at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays whenever music /dancing occurs or limiting the indoor music /dancing to 11:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays. TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures) The applicant's original use permit was approved before the City started including a standard condition of approval requiring employees serving alcohol to undergo a training program, such as TIPS, that is designed to prevent intoxication, underage drinking, and drunk driving. Therefore, this condition has been included with the current application. Page 8