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,~ Commissioner Sedlak inquired if the building had faux brick walls and high ceilings. Mr. Iserson said yes. Commissioner Sedlak further asked if physically turning down the music might be an option because what a band does in a venue is often different from the requirements ofthat venue. Commissioner Arkin inquired if the windows of the houses across the street were single-paned and suggested and double- and triple-panes might do the job. He added that he lived near an airport and that he took extra measures to mitigate the noise. Mr. Iserson replied that the homes probably had single-paned windows since these are older homes but that the windows could have been replaced. Commissioner Sedlak commented that this would not work if people want to open their windows to enjoy a summer evening. Commissioner Roberts asked how often the patio was used after 11 :00 p.m. at this time of the year and what heating devices the restaurant had. She proposed considering the possibility of closing the patio during the winter and looking at that issue again at a future date. Mr. Iserson replied that this would best be addressed to the applicant. He added that the owner might want to have the patio available for customers to have a breath of fresh air as it can get hot inside at times. r THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Ms. Kirstie Chadsey, owner of Toby's Bar and Grill, stated that before her presentation, she would like to comment that she called Sergeant Davis this morning to inspect the self-closing mechanism because the staff report mentioned that it had not been installed. She also advised that Mr. Hobbie had informed her that the sound panel devices might not make a difference since the building had a very high ceiling. Ms. Chadsey stated that she is just as frustrated as the neighbors that for six months now, no solution has been reached. She noted that only two neighborhood meetings were held in five months because several meetings were cancelled by the neighbors. She commented that after the first meeting in June, it was clear that changes were expected to come from the business. She continued that except twice when her child was ill, she was always at the restaurant on Fridays and Saturdays, ensuring that the windows were down and the doors closed even on the hot summer nights. She added that the police officers who responded to the neighbors' complaints had never given her a warning or citation, saying that the noise was within reasonable levels. She indicated that she was doing everything possible to balance the neighbors' concerns and running her business. She stated that her customers love what she offers because it not available anywhere else in the City and that she all she wants is to be able to run a business, please her customers, and continue to flourish. She concluded by saying that she has done her part and brought a good business to the Downtown and that she would like to have a resolution as much as anyone else because her future depends on it. -- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 13, 2002 Page 12