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EGty1� ,.,�� Request for Action River To Item Number Mayor and City Council 7.3 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearin s lAugust 3, 2015 Zack Carlton,Planning Manager Item Description Reviewed by HiTech Motorsports,Inc. Conditional Use Permit Cal Portner, City Administrator Revocation Reviewed by Action Requested Receive additional testimony and determine compliance with Conditional Use Permit (CUP) CU 06-12 permitting the operation of a high performance automobile garage at 16820 Highway 10. • If the City Council determines the operation does not comply with the CUP, staff will prepare a Findings of Fact regarding revocation of the CUP for consideration during the August 17, 2015, Council meeting. Specific reasons for the revocation must be stated. • If it is determined the operation is in full compliance with the CUP,no further action is required. • The City Council may also continue the Public Hearing to a future date. Background/Discussion The City Council held a Public Hearing on July 6, 2015, to discuss the revocation of CU 06-12 authorizing the operation of a high performance automobile shop. During the meeting, staff reviewed noise readings taken at various points around the property and how the measurements compared to environmental sources. The review identified specific noise concerns with the process of moving vehicles from the garage/shop area in the west half of the building to the dyno cell to the east. There are not any external noise reducing measures and readings taken during this process were some of the highest recorded on site. The owner of HiTech Motorsports, Bart Wells, spoke about the results and offered a number of solutions,including backing the vehicles out of the garage in a different direction or towing them around the building so they are not started near the residential properties. He also addressed questions regarding his hours of operation and offered to install a fence to block the back half of the lot to prevent anyone from working after hours. Mr. Wells requested additional time to look into the costs and evaluate the effectiveness of some of the operational changes. The City Council granted the request and continued the public hearing to the August 3, 2015, meeting. Staff was directed to complete additional noise testing after Mr. Wells had completed additional research and work on the site. Noise Levels On July 29, 2015, staff visited HiTech for additional noise testing. The tests evaluated the sound levels associated with moving vehicles in and out of the rear shop area, and sound exiting the building through an open service door on the west side of the building. POWERED 6T Template Updoted 4/14 INAWRE1