Novak Manor seeks special‑event permit for haunted house; neighbors raise safety and parking concerns

Steve Sher, director of City Planning and Zoning, presented a public‑hearing staff report on a special‑event permit and zoning exception request for Novak Manor, a seasonal haunted attraction at 9730 West Montana Avenue. Sher said the property is primarily residentially zoned but the municipal code includes a special exception for theater‑type event operations; staff said an operational plan and site plan were submitted.

Sher described the event as using a tent, the garage and yard, with patrons staging on the sidewalk and being routed into the property. The event will feature live actors and animatronics; Sher said the applicant planned a temporary occupancy permit and four refuse containers on site. Staff described the event as Fridays and Saturdays for multiple weekends beginning late September and concluding on Halloween; hours were listed as 6 p.m. to…