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were playing outside. The Masonic Center building was not rented that day and there were no organized activities. Staff responded to the Millers in writing on November 26, 2013 that the activities on November 12 did not constitute an exceedance of the thresholds in the Noise Ordinance. The noise ordinance's restrictions apply to voices using machines (microphone, amplifier, loud speaker, etc.). Thus, non - amplified human voice noise is not a noise violation. Please see Exhibit I of Attachment 5. o On October 1, 2014 — Staff received a letter from Valley Trails Homeowners Association stating support for the Millers' concerns about the activities at the Masonic Center (Exhibit J of Attachment 5). The Homeowners Association letter includes several attachments, including a request by the Millers for the implementation of additional conditions at the Masonic Center. The Millers' request is summarized below: • Enforce the existing Conditional Use Permit approval such that all noise would be contained within the existing building and activities would be prohibited in the outdoor space to the north and west of the building. • Replace the existing glass - paneled double /French door with a Sound Transmission Class (STC) rated door to reduce noise spillover. • Require the catering company to procure a Conditional Use Permit, which would include conditions related to the minimization of noise, light spillover onto the residential properties to the north, odors, and other potential nuisances. o November 12, 2014 — The Millers requested that the Planning Commission agendize a review of the Conditional Use Permit granted to the Masonic Center. After a hearing was scheduled in January 2015, the Millers requested a postponement due to personal reasons. o March 2016 — May 2016 — The Millers filed complaints similar to previous complaints concerning noise and uses at the Masonic Center. Staff responded in writing and concluded that no violations had occurred (see Exhibit L of Attachment 5). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION On June 22, 2016 the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider three potential options related to the existing Masonic Center Conditional Use Permit: Option No. 1: No Changes to UP -77 -13 Approval Under Option 1, the existing approvals for the Masonic Center would remain in their current form. No changes /additions to the conditions would be undertaken, and no clarification regarding use of outdoor areas, operating hours, and ancillary uses would be made. This option was not recommended by staff because the ambiguity surrounding the operational provisions of the Conditional Use Permit generated complaints from the Millers and made it difficult for staff to enforce the conditions of approval. Option No. 2: Revoke UP -77 -13 Approval Under Option 2, the approval of UP -77 -13 would be revoked, and the Masonic Center would cease operation when the revocation decision became effective or within a given Page 8 of 13