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Yukon residents press advisory commission over proposed amphitheater; commission says council only agreed to investigate
Summary
Dozens of Yukon residents told the Planning Commission on March 10 they oppose a proposed amphitheater near Frisco Road, citing noise, traffic and property-value concerns. Commissioners said the council has only voted to investigate the project and that no formal proposals or decisions have come before the commission.
Dozens of residents urged the UConn Planning Commission on March 10 to oppose a proposed amphitheater near Frisco Road, saying it would bring noise, traffic and safety problems and reduce property values.
Chairman Wright told the meeting the commission is an advisory body and that “they just all they voted was to investigate this,” adding, “we know as much as you do. We’ve read the same newspaper article, and nothing has come before us now.”
Why it matters: The amphitheater’s siting could affect several established Yukon neighborhoods — Westport, Frisco Ridge and Stone Creek — and residents say the scale of the venue discussed in media reports could create persistent loud events, heavy traffic and calls on city services. The commission’s role is advisory; any formal approvals would go to the city council.
Speakers who commented in the public-comment segment described similar concerns. Lisa Hobbs, a Westport resident, said the venue would “decrease our property values” and “increase noise pollution,” and raised the prospect of more drunk-driving incidents if alcohol is sold. Scott Snowden, who said he has aviation-noise experience, said the loud sound of large concerts could be harmful to nearby residents. Several residents cited examples from a Colorado Springs venue and said they had seen social-media posts and news coverage showing sound and vibration impacts miles from that site.
Residents also asked how and when neighbors would be notified. Chairman Wright repeated that, so far, he understood only that the council had voted to investigate and “no decisions have been made.” He said the commission will pass concerns to council and advised residents to contact their councilmembers directly.
What commissioners said and next steps: Commissioners repeatedly noted the body’s advisory status and urged residents to bring comments to the council if and when the council agenda includes the project. The meeting closed with no action taken by the Planning Commission on the amphitheater; multiple residents said they will organize to oppose the project if it moves forward.
The commission’s next meeting is April 14; residents were advised that formal notice requirements apply when a matter is placed on a council or commission agenda.
