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THE CITY OF pLEASANTON exempts higher levels of these noises during certain hours (between 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Mon. -Sat. and between 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Sun. and holidays) if that same noise does not exceed 70 dba when measured at a distance (74'25 feet from the source. The code specifically prohibits noise created by "machine, animal, device, or any combination of the same" hut does not set any Iimit on non - amplified human voice noise. As such, voices measured in excess of 70 dba, do not violate the noise ordinance. This determination is consistent with letter sent to you on November 26. 2013 (see attached). Regarding the alleged Conditional Use Permit violations. the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) issued to the Lodge in 1977 (UP- 77 -13) does not contain any conditions which prohibits the use of the outdoor areas of the lodge property. The only language in the existent Conditional Use Permit that slightly addresses outdoor activities reads as Ibllows: Condition #1 -- "...that the buildings be designed so that activities will be lbcused toward the southern portion of the subject property..." Condition #20 - "That the applicant provide an effective buffer between the development and the single family residential are surrounding the property." Neither of the above conditions prohibits the use of outdoor areas of the Masonic Lodge. In 2013. the Lodge proposed voluntary measures designed to limit the impacts of lodge events 011 neighbors. However, it does not appear that the events mentioned in your complaints are in violation of the voluntary measures the lodge created in 2013, with the possible exception of #5 - "to have a minimum of two staff on-site to monitor functions and enforce compliance with applicable noise standards." and #8 -• "to take decibel readings hourly, at the property line. during all organized functions held within the lodge's facilities." It has yet to he determined if these two voluntary measures were followed on the dates in question. This determination is consistent with the letter sent to you on November 26, 2013 (see attached). Regarding the alleged off-street parking violation, the parking criteria listed in Pleasanton Municipal Code Section 18.88.030, applies to new construction. The Masonic Lodge would have had to have met the parking criteria established at the time of construction in approximately 1 977 or 1978. The City of Pleasanton would not retroactively apply new parking standards to an established use. Since no violations of City codes were established, no enforcement action will he taken at this time. I lowever, staff is sensitive to your ongoing concern about activities at the Masonic Lodge and has presented two options to the Masons: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT P. O. BOX 520, Pleasanion, CA 9456(- 01101 Planning Building & Safely Engineering Traffic Inspection •1L1( )11 11(ttt.41 \11. ,'( .1411 1111 lit•tn.11 VI. ,111)( )III Clvll.11 -k1• .'{111 ( )111 nom .11 \Iv I 1 \I.ur `,Ii(v I 'I " 911 .10)11 'I' " 'III 'MI) 'l''1 4/11 111 X11 'I.' 1,'I I1 14, 1(1 'i' 1 '1 12 111:d1 1 1, 'III • IL: I.I\: 'III 1.1 7I I,1\. 'l; 1 "1 -1 -'I 1 .n. 1I I 1 , 1 -'1 I. 'I :l 1 LI 1