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2. Number, Size, and Frequency Large Outdoor Events/Activities The August 21 Conditions define an "Outdoor activity or event" as any outdoor activity involving 25 or more people. The conditions establish a limit of up to 15 annual outdoor activities/events, inclusive of a specific list of religious holidays with an outdoor component, that had been provided by the Chabad as part of its application. (Condition No. 3). Outdoor events were also required to be limited to the outdoor patio area only. (Condition No. 6); to have a maximum attendance of 120 people or less (Condition No. 5), and to only be permitted between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. (Condition No. 6) Appellants' Proposed Revisions Millers: • Large outdoor events to be further restricted to no more than one event per month in June, July, and August. • Two-month advanced notice to neighbors for outdoor event. Chabad: • No limitations on use of outdoor space for religious events and activities, except: o Noise to be regulated in accordance with the City's noise ordinance. o Maximum number of people be regulated by the requirements of the Parking Ordinance. Staff Analysis/Response Staff does not recommend any revision to the August 21 Conditions as they relate to large events. The proposed maximum number and size of events is consistent with the narrative provided by the Chabad; it would also accommodate the set of religious events and activities with an outdoor component that were identified by the applicant. The analysis under item 1, above, discusses parking capacity, which supports staff's recommendation that event sizes be limited to no more than 120 people, unless additional parking can be provided on-site. No expansion of the size or frequency of outdoor events would be permitted under the Temporary Use Permit provision noted above. With respect to the Miller's proposed revisions, staff believes it appropriate to allow flexibility for the Chabad to hold more than one outdoor event in a given month (particularly given that the Jewish and Gregorian calendars are not identical); and that a two-month notification period is unnecessary given that the calendar of religious holidays is predictable through the course of the year. 3. Size and Location of Small Outdoor Gatherings (25 or Fewer People) The current conditions do not restrict the frequency or type of small outdoor events/activities, which are defined as any gathering of 25 or fewer people. However, per the August 21 Conditions, such gatherings may only take place within the outdoor patio area (Condition No. 5), and may not take place after 10 p.m. (Condition No. 6) Page 6 of 13