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Neighbors complain about circus tent lighting and noise; commission asks staff to draft standards
Summary
Residents told the Orland Planning Commission that a temporary circus tent placed next to Benson Drive caused bright lights, loud music and days-long disturbance. Staff acknowledged gaps in the cityspecial-event permit and the commission asked staff to return next month with proposed parameters for notification, buffering and time/manner limits.
OrlandPlanning Commission members on an unspecified date heard from a Benson Drive resident about a temporary circus-style tent sited next to a residential neighborhood that produced bright lights, loud music and several days of disturbance.
The resident, Mike Lisonbee, told the commission the tent was on-site roughly a week to eight days, that shows ran two times nightly for four nights, and that loud music and intense lighting affected at least a dozen neighbors. Lisonbee said neighbors were not notified in advance and several residents signed a statement to the city describing sleep disruption, bright lights in backyards and difficulty waking early for work.
Commission staff acknowledged the citys special-event permit…
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