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San Juan Capistrano council returns Tea House AUP to probation after repeated noise complaints
Summary
After staff documented three neighborhood complaints about amplified music and late private events, the City Council moved the Tea House accessory use permit back to probationary status for one year and amended its conditions to explicitly ban DJs and public‑address systems; the motion passed 3–1.
Mayor Bourne and city staff brought a review of Accessory Use Permit 21‑001 for the Tea House on Los Rios to the City Council after three neighborhood complaints alleging amplified music and private events that exceeded the 9:30 p.m. cutoff (staff presentation by Joel Rojas). Staff recommended narrowing event allowances and clarifying the amplified‑music prohibition to explicitly ban DJs and public‑address systems.
Tea House owner Damon Orozco told the council the reported incidents were “three isolated incidents in over 40 events” and said…
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