The purpose and intent of these regulations is to regulate the establishment of an outdoor performing arts venue in recognition of the public need and demand for a variety of recreational and cultural facilities and programs balanced against the impacts that such facilities may have on properties within the City and to provide an interim economic use for underperforming industrial parcels. This balance is established by the following development standards, which shall be applied during the Special Exception (SE) permit process.

(Ord. No. 360-H, § 6, 2-21-2019)

An outdoor performing arts venue use shall be allowed as provided in the Matrix: Use Permissions and Parking Requirements and shall comply with the development standards of the zoning district, the general development standards, and this section.

(Ord. No. 360-H, § 6, 2-21-2019)

1.

A noise mitigation and monitoring plan shall be prepared by a professional acoustical consultant or certified audio engineer and provided to the POD to demonstrate how the operation will comply with the noise ordinance and shall include the number and orientation of speakers, noise mitigation methods, operating hours, location of stage(s) and performing areas and monitoring requirements.

2.

An operating plan shall be provided to the POD which shall include the frequency of events, projected number of attendees, days and hours of operation, and whether alcohol will be served.

3.

An outdoor lighting (photometric) plan shall be provided to the POD which shall depict all outdoor security lighting, pedestrian lighting and event lighting. Lights shall be directed away from adjacent residential uses. The use of flashing, blinking, fluttering, strobe, laser beam lighting or lighting devices shall be prohibited if visible from any adjacent rights-of-way or adjacent properties.

4.

A traffic circulation plan shall be provided to the POD to demonstrate event drop-off pick-up, site circulation, on-site parking, event loading, and pedestrian connections. Off-street loading for a minimum of one semi-tractor trailer shall be provided completely on the property. If off-site parking is proposed, the plan shall also demonstrate safe lighted pedestrian connections, and shall comply with off-site location requirements of this Code (currently, 16.40.090.3.2.C.2).

5.

These regulations are in addition to other regulations that may be applicable, including but not necessarily limited to, certificates of appropriateness, community redevelopment plan reviews, and public safety permits related to group assembly events.

(Ord. No. 360-H, § 6, 2-21-2019)