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Council narrows residential setback and adds decibel limits for event centers; ordinance passes 6–2
Summary
Council amended the city's banquet/event facilities ordinance to reduce the residential setback from 250 to 50 feet (retaining 250 feet for schools/churches), add hours of operation and cap sound at 65 dB; the measure passed 6–2 amid questions about enforcement and prior variance denials.
The City Council approved an amendment to Section 652B.5 of the Supplementary Use Regulations to change the allowable setback for banquet facilities from residential properties. Under the amendment (Ordinance 21-18) the residential setback would be reduced from 250 feet to 50 feet while leaving the 250-foot setback for schools and churches intact. The Planning Board added limits on hours of operation (7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., seven days…
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