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Steve Dessant expressed concerns with noise and traffic because of events held on the north side of the Masonic Center Austin Ashmore explained the original CUP from 1977 did not prohibit activities on the north side of the Masonic Center but rather encouraged the use of the south side and explained the rationale for installing a door on the north side He added they applied for a permit, which the City approved, to install the door and that the back yard is used infrequently He stated they are selling the property and trying to acquire another one for which a CUP will be sought He reported they are trying to be a good neighbor, there is no party business or full time commercial activity going on there Mike Miller stated this matter is not a concern just to his wife and him, but rather, the neighborhood. Bill Strassburger reported that wherever they are, the Masons try to be good neighbors He added that they are associated with Shnner's Hospital for Crippled Children and donate more than $7 million every year and urged Council to take that into consideration Mayor Thorne closed the public hearing Councilmember Pentin referenced the original 1977 CUP in terms of the north side being a "buffer zone" and not being used for events He commented on the definition of "events" and questioned having them within the buffer zone He implied that the 1977 CUP prohibited events on the north side of the building adding that the entire north side is a buffer for the residential neighborhood Councilmember Brown stated that a CUP is provisionary, noted that many neighbors have an issue, there were no complaints for thirty years until the installation of the French doors in the back of the building Councilmember Olson stated agreement with the last speak noting that the Masons are a good organization He opined the best way to handle this matter is to go back to the 1977 CUP and prohibit outside activities He reported he doesn't agree with the Planning Commission's decision to allow four outside events, adding they should not have any outside activities He disagreed with placing a 9 00 p m. closing time and felt that events causing problems are probably non-Mason events and added he is conflicted with commercial, non-Mason activities as it was probably not contemplated in the original CUP Councilmember Narum stated the original 1977 CUP was clear in that the north side was to be a buffer zone between the Center and the neighborhood She spoke in support of having an 11 00 p.m closing time and stated the Masons should be allowed to use their back yard a specific number of times per year She added the property could be residential with multiple units that would generate a lot of noise She addressed lighting, expressed concerns regarding the number of storage units and stated she would not support use of the back yard for commercial activities Councilmember Pentin reiterated that the issue involves the definition of "event" and agreed that outside commercial use should be banned Mayor Thorne stressed the need to go back to the original 1977 CUP and explicitly prohibit uses on the north side Councilmember Brown commented on the possibility of making the back door, an emergency only door Discussion followed regarding the use of amplified music City Council Minutes Page 7 of 8 September 20,2016