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Attachment F Case #1: Public Hearing — Request for an Interim Use Permit to Allow the Flying of Radio Controlled Aircraft; Case of Northwest Radio Control Club Public Hearing Vice Chair Levine called the public hearing to order at 7:01 p.m. Presentation Associate Planner Gladhill presented the Staff Report. Citizen Input Steve Johnson, 14520 Junkite St. NW, president of the Northwest Radio Control Club. Mr. Johnson stated generally during the week there will be two to five people at a time flying the aircraft. Saturdays are the heaviest periods of activity with five to twelve people. There won't be a lot of traffic generated. He continued that generally they will fly two or three aircraft at a time for safety reasons. The findings of fact stated that the noise level is 90 decibels at 90 feet, however the national organization recommends 96 decibels at 9 feet. Commissioner Van Scoy asked what scale models will be flying. Mr. Johnson replied that the biggest the club flies is quarter scale. The engine is a 23 cc gas engine, similar to a gas weed whip. They also fly electrics which are basically soundless. Mr. Johnson said they start about 9:00 a.m. and the crowd typically thins out around 1:00 p.m. Club rules state they can fly from 9:00 a.m. to dusk. Al Pearson, 14821 Bowers Drive, owner of the property. The parcel is 120 acres. The area Where they will be flying will be a quarter mile from any homes. Mr. Pearson stated that there would be no alcohol allowed and the speed limit on the road going in and out is seven miles per hour. He is not charging for the use of his property. Associate Planner Gladhill showed where the access to the parcel was. It is a private field road. Discussion ensued as to where the access was located and what the traffic would be from Highway #10. Discussion ensued as to whether the public hearing should be continued. Commissioner Dunaway questioned what is the typical duration that the aircraft can sustain. Mr. Johnson answered the average is 8 - 10 minutes. The use is sporadic, not continued flying with sustained noise. Vice Chair Levine recessed the public hearing until the June Planning Commission meeting.