New Franklin council hears hours- and noise-focused opposition to Tudor House conditional use; hearing continued

New Franklin City Council on Jan. 2 held a public hearing on a conditional use permit application filed by Mason's Cove LLC and the city for the Tudor House lakefront property, an events venue at 655 Latham Lane. Planning and Zoning had unanimously recommended approval with standard conditions plus three additional requirements addressing a future event center site plan, a security/privacy barrier, and limits on sound amplification at the lakefront patio.

The hearing drew multiple neighbors who said outdoor events have produced sustained noise that they say prevents ordinary use of their yards and patios. Opponents asked council to require objective, enforceable limits — specifically a 65-decibel cap measured at the property line (with an earlier-curfew standard: 9 p.m. weeknights, 10 p.m. Friday–Saturday) — and clearer language about how on‑site sound monitoring and a sound limiter would be enforced.

Why it matters: The applicant said the conditional use is necessary to allow planned investment at the Tudor House, including a proposed $2 million event center whose capital depends on revenues from the lakefront events. Neighbors said the venue’s recent changes (a large tent, a concrete pad and relocations closer to the water) changed how sound travels and have increased nuisance complaints. Council must weigh the city’s economic goals and the unanimous Planning & Zoning recommendation against residents’ requests for measurable protections and clarity on enforcement before final action.

What Planning & Zoning recommended: According to the record read into the hearing notice, the…