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City of Gem Lake Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 11, 2025 2 The proposed speaker system will be used to provide background music and announcements. The applicant states that it will maintain appropriate volume levels and will abide by all noise ordinances. There will be between 12 and 18 speakers installed on the putting course. The speakers will be placed in a way that allows contained volume for patrons to hear music, while maintaining a quiet environment for the nearby neighborhoods. While the applicant is uncertain of the exact decibel levels at this time, they anticipate that it could reach 60-70 decibels. The system will allow the operators to set a maximum volume that cannot be exceeded. Ordinance No. 131 regulates conditional use permits in section 17.5. The criteria that need to be reviewed and measured are: 1) Adjacent Uses, 2) Air and Water Quality, 3) Traffic Generations, 4) Public Safety and Health, 5) Area Aesthetics, 6) Economic Impact on the Entire Area, 7) Consistency with the Comprehensive Municipal Plan, and 8) Anticipated Duration of the Conditional or Interim Use. These criteria were discussed and the notes on the topics can be found on the City Planner memo available. One of the concerns of the Commission Members was the noise. They were reassured that it would not be a problem. Commission Chair Cummings would like to suggest to the Council the addition of timing to the CUP request. This would allow the city to go back in a year or however long they would like to suggest ensuring that all the conditions of the CUP are continuing to be met and there have been no major complaints. Commission Member Pratt introduced a motion to open the public hearing on the CUP request at 7:29 p.m., seconded by Temporary Commission Member Naylor. Motion carried 3-0. The public had no comment. Commission Member Pratt introduced a motion to close the public hearing on the CUP request at 7:30 p.m., seconded by Temporary Commission Member Naylor. Motion carried 3-0. Commission Member Pratt introduced a motion to recommend approval with the conditions listed and suggestion of a time limit as a conversation point to the City Council, seconded by Commission Chair Cummings. Motion carried 3-0. Open Items for Commission Members to Bring Up None. Future Meetings City Council Meeting, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Heritage Hall, and Planning Commission Meeting, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Heritage Hall. Attendance Inquiry Commissioner Cummings surveyed the Commission to see if any of the members would have any issues attending the April 8 meeting. At that time those in attendance had no conflicts. Adjournment There being no further business, following a motion from Commissioner Pratt, seconded by Temporary Commissioner Naylor, the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Melissa Lawrence