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Council, planning commission discuss special permits and time limits for waterfront music
Summary
Officials said complaints about amplified music from waterfront venues prompted discussion of special-event permits and temporary decibel increases during certain hours; the workshop considered permitting and time-based adjustments but took no regulatory action.
At the Jan. 20 joint workshop, members raised complaints about music from venues at the front of the island and considered mechanisms to address amplified sound. Options discussed included requiring a special permit for a residential event with amplified music and allowing higher decibel levels during limited hours for permitted events.
The minutes record the policy options under consideration but do not show a vote or draft ordinance language. The discussion was framed as part of a broader review of Noise Ordinance 82-364 and public‑space impacts; no enforcement change was finalized at the workshop.
