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increase the landscaping and the retention of some trees. The design of the parking lot was reviewed to lessen the impacts to the southern neighbors. ~ The occupancy levels is another major issue as expressed by a number of neighbors and the Homeowners Association. The number of parking spaces would limit the occupancy. At 2.5 guests per car, the total occupancy with 59 spaces is 149 guests. Staff cannot support the 190 occupancy as requested by the applicant. The overflow lot was not used in the calculations. Ten parking spaces were designated for staff; therefore, 49 spaces would equal 123 guests. According to the Building Code requirements pertaining to access, exiting requirements, restroom sizes, staff feels the indoor maximum occupancy would have to be 120. The combined occupancy of indoor and outdoor could exceed 123. So the combined indoor and outdoor occupancy would have to be restricted by the parking constraints. The Golden Eagle Farm community suggested occupancy could be limited to 50 during the months of October through April and 125 for the months of May through September. Staff has tried to reach a balance between the applicant and the development residents. Staff proposes a maximum of 100 guests during the weekdays, and 120 guests be allowed on the weekends. Staff does have some concern with this higher limit, but it does fall within the limits received from the neighbors. Staff feels it would be prudent to establish a six-month review period. The hours of operation is a major concern. The applicant originally requested the hours of 8 am to 11 pm. These hours were considered to be too broad by the residents. The neighbors have proposed Monday-Thursday, 9 am _ 5 pm; Friday - Saturday 9 am to 9 pm and Sunday, 11 am - 7 pm, these hours encompass the set-up and take-down activities. The event center would be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Thanksgiving and Easter. Staff feels it would be reasonable to incorporate a two-tiered approach based on the kinds of activities that would occur. Indoor activities with no music could potentially have longer hours of operation than outdoor activities with music. Staff is proposing: Indoor activities and outdoor events with no music: Mon-Thurs. 9 am to 9 pm; Fri & Sat 9 am to 10 pm, and Sunday 10 am to 8 pm Outdoor events and activities with music: Mon-Thurs. 9 am to 8 pm; Fri & Sat 9 am to 9 pm, and Sunday 10 am to 8 pm with a provision that there would be no music on Sunday after 7 pm. Staff feels it would be appropriate to allow operations on Easter and Thanksgiving as long as they adhere to the Sunday hours and not have any music. Staff requested the applicant to provide an acoustical analysis; this has been completed. Various types of music and amplification levels, and various locations around the site were analyzed. The applicant proposes that soft acoustical or recorded music to be played at low levels (74 dB for music played on the porch and 85 dB in the south garden area up until 9 pm). Staff is concerned with any music on the front porch. It would be difficult to monitor and maintain the 74 dB on the front porch. Staff proposes to restrict music to the south garden area facing in the north direction. This will mitigate the impacts on the residents. Any outdoor music should be limited to acoustic and non- amplified instruments. All types of indoor music played with windows and doors closed would meet the noise ordinance standards. The application is conditioned that music is not to exceed 60 dB at the property line and the maximum indoor playing limit would be 95 dB. Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 May 14, 1997