Agenda - Council Work Session - 10/30/2007

Home

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Topic Report: Request for an Amended Conditional Use Permit to Allow Motocross, Demolition Derby, Rodeos, and Music Festivals on the Diamonds Sports Bar Property ~;r By: Breanne Daines, Associate Planner Background: Gary Gruber of Diamonds Sports Bar and Grill has submitted a request to conduct up to 13 special events on the property loc~ed at 7550 Highway # 10. He is requesting an amended conditional use permit to allow . two summertime motocross events, two summertime demolition derby. ewnts, two summertime wake boarding events, and three summertime rodeoslbull riding events in addition to the two musical concerts/festivals held during the summer as well. Additionally, the applicant is requesting two wintertime snow boarcling events. All events will require the USe of a P A speaker system that will be permanently installed on the property. The Planning Commission considered this request on October 4, 2007 and conducted a public hearing. The request was tabled, and the Planping Commission requested more information with regard to the sound levels and noise mitigation efforts, a traffic circulation plan, a more detailed and pared down event schedule, and a joint VlJ'orksession with the City Council to discuss the request The applicant has submitted a noise impact study that was conducted at motocross events in northern Minnesota. The applicant does not plan to use any additional measures for sound mitigation, beyond existing berming, and has also submitted data with regard to the parking/traffic flow situation. A summary of this information is included in your packet. Anoka County Parks and many residents have submitted letters in opposition to the Diamonds' request Based on review of the submitted data, Staff cannot recommend approval of the request unless the following criteria are met: . 1) The applicant reduces the number of summertime events. Under the existing proposed schedule, there would be two of these events each month in June, July, August, and September. Without having sound data specific to the site with the proposed events and P A system, it is impossible to anticipate the impact these events will have on the surrounding neighborhood and Mississippi River recreation and habitat area. Therefore, if the City Council and Planning Commission are inclined to be supportive of the general uses on the property, Staff recommends allowing a maximum of one event each summertime month (May through September) and two other events during the wintertime months (October through April), for a total of seven events, rather than thirteen. 2) Planning Commission and City Council direct Staff to conduct measurements of the noise impacts during these events at various distances and points along the river and in adjoining neighborhoods, to document all noise complaints during these events, and to prepare a report at the end of 2008 with regard to the noise impacts these types of events have on the property. 3) The issuance of a one-year futerim Use Permit is granted for the specified number of events, and allows flexibility for revising the type and/or number of events, based on the outcome of the noise imP8cct study. 4) A special events permit is obtained for each type of event (motocross, music events, demo derby, and rodeoslbull riding.) Attachments: Letter from applicant, proposed site layout, letter from Anoka County Parks and residents, summary of sound research. endment request CCWS: 10.30.07