Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/01/2007

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In response to your letter and the following concerns regarding our (Diamonds Sports Bar) request for a change in our Conditional Land Use Permit: 1) Noise Impact Information - Attached is report that is based on a Trail Bike Area Noise assessment study done by David Braslau Associates, Inc. I've also attached the conductor's resume for your review. The study determines that the noise level, based on-decibel r~cordings, is lower than the government standard rating. It also shows the noise level and how it relates to residences 10cated between 1200 and 3300 feet from the track. With regard to a PA System, this will be used for announcements that are necessary to conduct the- events. 2) . Noise Mitigation Plan - Currently, there are a minimum of ten foot high burms surrounding the complex where the events will take place. We have no plans to add additional noise mitigation at this time. 3) Traffic Circulation Plan - Diamonds parking lot holds 320 cars with space available to hold an additional 110 cars on the frontage area of the property, which we have an agreement with the City of Ramsey to use for this purpose. All vehicles will enter and exit through the parking lot. 4) Proposed Event Schedule - Our event schedule would be as follows based on the promoter's availability: Two Motor Cross Events: Two Demo Derby's: Two Rodeo's: One Bull Riding Event: Two Wake Boarding Events: Two Snow Boarding Events: One in June and one in September One in May and one in September . One in July and one in August One in June One in July and one in August One in January and one in March a) We plan to host these events mainly on Saturdays from 6pm to 10pm, with the possibility of a Friday evening or Sunday afternoon, again, based on the promoter's availability . The events will be open to all ages. b) We are also planning two music festivals 1) Our 2nd Annual Tribute to the Troops event with a motorcycle ride and live music on Saturday, May 17, 2008. 2) An Anoka All-Class Reunion event featuring outdoor music. (date tbd) The music events would be held on a Saturday from 8pm to 12am. These events would - be 21 and up events. c) Based on our discussion with the Planning Commission, we have dedded to eliminate the Tractor Pull and Snow Cross event for the year 2008, but would like to consider this for our 2009 event schedule pending final approval of the City. We have also attached a new layout for the property with a more clear representation of where the events will take place. This new layout also includes one softball field to remain in addition to the volleyball courtsfbroomball & boot hockey area previously discussed. Since we have scaled back the number of events originally planned from 18 to 11 events and removed the biggest concerns for noise by eliminating the Tractor Pull and Snow Cross events, we find it necessary to maintain one softball field and our volleyball area. 6