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Live Entertainment The applicant is proposing two stage areas for live entertainment. The one near the Regional Track is where these events have occurred in the past. This stage is oriented to have the sound directed to the south. The second stage is west of the Off-Road Track announcing tower and originally was proposed to be oriented to have the sound directed to the east. The property was previously graded to provide a 30+ foot grass terraced hill east of the stage to act as seating as well as help buffer the sound traveling to the east. The Planning Commission had no issues with the stage facing either east or west. Hours of Operation The applicant has proposed the hours of- Monday £Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m. Friday through Saturday 7:00 a.m. — 12:00 a.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m. The Planning Commission recommended the hours of operation be: Sunday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. —9:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday 7:00 a.m. — 11:00 p.m. Five (5) exceptions per year,by special event permit,will be granted for extended hours to midnight Staff would like direction from the Council if this should mean five days or five "events". For example, does a Friday-Sunday event constitute one exception allowing extended hours to midnight all three days? Comprehensive Plan The property currently has a land use designation of Highway Business,Mining, and Development Reserve. The Highway Business land use ranges from moderate to high intensity forms of commercial development in Elk River. Businesses in this category may be the largest both in terms of size and traffic generation while also providing services and convenience types of business. Market orientation tends to be regional in nature. Development orientation tends to be toward regional highways. Examples of Highway Business uses include discount retailers,grocery,restaurants, automotive sales and service, general merchandise, and professional services. The Gravel Mining Area Land Use,Transportation,and Utility Plan identify the subject property as Highway Business and Low Density Residential. The proposed use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Transportation/Circulation The site has two access points from Highway 169. All access before and during events for spectators and participants/sponsors will occur at the 217th access. The southern access will only be for emergency purposes and exiting at the end of an event. A future access will occur at the intersection of 213"'Avenue and Highway 169. As can be seen on the attached police incidents report,there have been two incidents resulting in objects or vehicles entering Highway 169. The applicant is working on a plan to protect from objects and vehicles entering onto Highway 169. The applicant will have a containment system plan submitted to city staff by August 26, 2018 and have the system installed by December 1, 2018. If a containment system N:\Public Bodies\Agenda Packets\07-16-2018\Final\Lasetfiche\x7.4b si.docx