Planning Commission Minutes 2008 08 14

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 14, 2008 Page 6 of 11 Commission Questions: Tengler asked if Condition #4 from Resolution No. 38, Series 2007 is standard or if this is specific to Waterloo. Wood stated the condition is standard for all downtown businesses to provide off-street parking for their employees. Applicant Presentation: Josh Karp, 630 West Sandbar Circle, Louisville, stated that 25% of his sales are generated from the patio. He stated his willingness to add more sound mitigation if needed. Members of the Public: David Hatch, 733 Pine St., Louisville, CO stated he supports the current hours of operation of the patio dining because of the potential for additional noise for those residences that back to the property. Amy Moore, 808 Lafarge, Louisville, CO stated that she and Sonja are both employed by the airline industry. They had moved the Louisville for the convenience and the walkability of the Old Town area. She requested permission to playa sound wave recording that represents what they hear on a regular basis. Wood advised the Commission that Staff had learned earlier in the day that the recording is not an actual recording of the noise from the subject property but is strictly a simulation. Lipton requested the recording not be played. Hartman asked Moore how the noise level had been. Moore replied it is evident but knowing that it will end at 10:00 p.m. helps. Pritchard asked how long she had lived at the current location on Lafarge. Moore stated 2 % years. Garrett Mundelein, 555 County Road, Louisville, CO stated he walks his dog late a night and the route generally includes the alley behind Waterloo. Based on his experience the extended hours will not impact the noise level. He stated the SRU can always be revoked if the City receives complaints. Jeremiah Whittney, 804 Walnut, Louisville, CO stated he does not hear any objectionable noise from the patio area. Commission Questions to Staff and Applicant: Tengler asked Karp if he was willing to accept the conditions as presented. Karp stated he was. He also stated that the cars leaving the back of the patio after closing is probably noisier than anything coming from the patio. He also stated his willing to add noise dampening devices. Tengler asked Wood why the 11 :00 to midnight limited hours of operation. Wood stated is the based on LMC 9.24(B)(4). Sheets asked how the Commission would recall a SRU.