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Approved 11/14/2011 <br /> <br />OC Board of Adjustment – 6/13/2011 Page 21 of 44 <br /> <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />51 <br />52 <br />53 <br />54 <br />answer is yes. <br /> <br />David Blankfard: There wouldn’t be anything that would stop them, or anything special… <br /> <br />Michael Harvey: I can’t testify that would occur. They will have to go through the appropriate process. I will say the system <br />has been sized to accommodate the uses described. Based on my conversation with the health department, I don’t see any <br />problem with them continuing operation with the amended uses, however; this system has been designed and sized <br />appropriately. Any modifications will have to go through that process. <br /> <br />Tom Brown: Does the board have any more questions for Mr. Harvey. Is there anything in the zoning ordinance that would <br />constrain the hours of operation at the camp retreat center? <br /> <br />Michael Harvey: You also need to keep in mind that there are existing regulations that would limit the types of activities after <br />certain hours. The noise ordinance for example would establish reasonable restrictions in terms of what outdoor noise or what <br />noise could be generated or heard off site but as far as the hours of operation, there is nothing in the zoning ordinance giving <br />me the authority to go out there at 10:00 PM and kick them all out. <br /> <br />Sahana Ayer: You can impose reasonable conditions on additional uses that you are permitting at this point. <br /> <br />Tom Brown: Mr. Parker, as you have heard in the testimony this evening, noise is one of the big issues. It is possible that <br />outdoor music in the future would have the potential of exceeding the county noise ordinance. The county noise ordinance as <br />of today, stipulates that during the hours of daytime, Sunday through Thursday, 8:00 AM through 9:00 PM, Friday and <br />Saturday from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM and at 60 db. During the evening hours, Sunday through Thursday, 9:00 PM to 8:00 AM <br />Friday and Saturday from 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM is 50 db. How would you respond to that and how would you intend to deal <br />with future noise issues? <br /> <br />Mike Parker: I am reasonably confident that we have not exceeded any of those at any time based upon the music these <br />folks have described, I can’t imagine they have. We absolutely intend to comply with the county’s noise ordinance. <br /> <br />Tom Brown: Have you conducted any noise measurements? <br /> <br />Mike Parker: I have not. I have played a lot of guitars in my life but none compared to what I have heard here today. <br /> <br />Tom Brown: Do you have standard hours of operation for the camp retreat center at this point? <br /> <br />Mike Parker: We really do not. It is basically event by event. Allison would address that much better. I asked her the <br />question what is the latest event she had. She said probably 10:00 PM and folks have been there until 11:00 PM cleaning up <br />after the event. It is not like the Seven Eleven that stays open from 10:00 to 2:00. <br /> <br />Tom Brown: We may have a discussion and curtail those hours. I am looking for input because after I close it the input will be <br />here. <br /> <br />Mike Parker: I understand that. I would say 11:00 PM at the latest. She has to lock it up after it is over. <br /> <br />Tom Brown: What time would be the earliest to start? <br /> <br />Mike Parker: We have kids there at 9:00 AM for field trips. <br /> <br />Tom Brown: Between 9:00 AM and 11:00 PM would be the normal hours of operation of the camping retreat center? <br /> <br />Mike Parker: Yes. <br /> <br />Tom Brown: Do you have any stated policy in writing concerning alcohol use? <br />