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Planning commission approves clearer noise rules, monitoring for Grove House events
Summary
The commission approved amended conditions for the Grove House conditional use permit allowing outdoor amplified events (up to four/week, 7 a.m.–10 p.m.) subject to property‑line averaged limits, a peak cap of 85 dBA, real‑time monitoring, and an on‑site sound manager; the vote was unanimous.
The Mariposa County Planning Commission voted to approve amended conditions for the Grove House conditional use permit, allowing limited outdoor amplified events while imposing numeric, enforceable noise limits and monitoring requirements.
Planning Director Steve Engford summarized staff’s recommendation and the technical basis for the conditions, telling commissioners the amendment would permit up to four outdoor special events per week between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., with property‑line averaged sound limits: an LAEQ averaged limit of 75 dBA at monitoring position 1 and 70 dBA at positions 2 and 3, and a maximum instantaneous…
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