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Lake Forest council approves updated Gorton Center special-use permit with noise limits
Summary
The Lake Forest City Council unanimously approved amendments to the Gorton Center special-use permit, adopting conditions that limit amplified outdoor events (15 per year) and require a designated event manager, parking and sound restrictions after a 7–0 ZBA recommendation and public complaints about noise.
The Lake Forest City Council on Feb. 20 voted to adopt an amended special‑use permit for the Gorton Center that defines and restricts certain indoor and outdoor activities and sets new conditions for events.
City staff presented the ordinance and said the zoning board of appeals reviewed the petition and recommended the amendment unanimously, 7–0. The recommended conditions include a 10 p.m. end time for outdoor events, a cap of 15 amplified outdoor events per year, a definition of “amplified sound,” requirements that certain room doors and windows remain closed during events, designation of an on‑site event manager for…
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