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by 11 :00 p.rrL H-e noted that there vvould be son-:te outdoor activities on the patio behin<:.l the building a.r1d there is a condition "that only all<-:>vvs acoustic instrurnents in this area and requires that the activity ends by 9:00 p.m. He stated that this condition,. combined vvith the distance from th_e Ruby Hill residences should mitigate any negative impacts_ He noted that there is also a condition requiring that during the events the vvindovv and doors all the side of the building facing the Ruby I-Jill homes shall rcn,ain closed. J'V1r. Iserson advised that tl""l.e applicalTt has submitted this project to the Ruby I--:l.ill ~rchitectural Design Committee and the Ruby Hilll-Iomeovvners", and the Design COIT1mittee approved iL He noted tl"1at the concerns expressed by tl"1e Ruby Hill residel"1ts vvere IT1ail"11y associated vvith noise,. hours 01 operation" and otl-:ter operational issues such as parking spill-over_ l-.le noted that staff feels these issues have been handled suf:f"iciently through the conditions or approval" and most o:f- the tl-:tose expressing COI-:tcern seemed to concl ude that the project vvould be floe lrom their point or vievov_ lVfr. Iserson noted that starfhas provided a IT1en'10 th_is evel'1ing vvith revised vvording -tor Condition #55 vvhich relates to the reimbursernent agreernent for payment for the left-turn pocket on Vineyard Avenue_ He advised that sta-tr-is reCOIT'llT'lending approval of-the PLJD modification and conditional use permit" both or vvhich vvill go Inrvvard to the City Council for approvaL Commissioner Roberts stated that vvl""l.ile sl""l.e lives vvithil""l. sight o:t-the proposed project,. she is not vvithin 500 feet oftbe site; and" therefure" she does not have a conflict ot- interest. In response to an inquiry from Commissioner Robcrts" l\.Ilr_ Iscrson confirn,cd the condition is vvritten requiring only tl""l.e doors and vvindovvs facing Ruby Hill to be closed during events. Commissioner Roberts advised that she vvould consider having the other doors closed vvhen amplified music is being played because several PUD"s have been approved that vvould be effected_ She noted that tl'1e Heinz developn"1ent" tl""1e RJ'\./IC Lorl.estar development,. as vvell as the fire station vvould be impacted by noise. Commissioner l\!laas stated that she vvould be il""1terested in allovving the doors to remain open initially,.. and thcn requiring that the doors be closed if there is a problelT1_ She noted that there is opportunity during the construction or the facility to attempt to lessen the noise impacts. I1-:t response to nn il"1q"Ll.iry :trom C:on"1missioner KalT1el'1Y", l'V'lr. Grubstick l"1oted that there is a deceleration pocket 01'1 realigned Vineyard Avenue eastbound leading to the drivevvay,. as vvell as a left-turn pocket from the other direction_ C:ommissi01""l.er 1"v1:aas questioned the heigh_t of the existing vvinery building. rv1.r.lserson deterred this question to the applicant- 1\/lr. .lserson presented a matcrials board to the C:oll'1mission_ TI-IE P~BLIC I-IEAmNG VVAS OPENEI~_ PLA~I~G COIVlIVlISSION JVIINUTES Acugust: 13 _ 2003 Page 5