ITEM: 11.7 DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS - Bryan K. Schafer, Planning and Community Development Director
Title
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW FOR A CHRISTIAN OUTDOOR MUSIC CONCERT ON JUNE 6 AND 7, 2014 AT THE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER STADIUM AREA. KTIS RADIO/NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE. 1700 105th AVENUE NE. (CASE FILE NO. 13-0051/BKS)
Schedule of Actions
City Council (CUP Amendment) |
09/05/13 |
Background
KTIS/Northwestern College has held music concerts at the NSC for the past five summers. Similar to last summer (June 2013) they wish to add a second evening (Friday night June 6th) in addition to the larger Saturday June 7th event. KTIS has applied for the Friday (June 6th) and Saturday (June 7th) with 10,000-15,000 in attendance for the first evening and up to 20,000 total daily attendance for the day-long Saturday event.
The five previous KTIS/Northwestern College events have not generated any significant sound, traffic or neighborhood issues and were well within the scope of event that can be accommodated by the NSC facility.
The concert set-up would include one primary stage located just inside the stadium with the sound projected to the south towards the City's public works facility. The outside exhibition field will be used for family events, kids games and food/beverage service.
The applicant will operate under a noise management plan similar to the one used in previous events which outlines how Public Safety staff can make contact with event managers to reduce the sound level at the stage if warranted.
The proposed event and issuance of the CUP amendment is consistent with the NSC Concert Policy Guidelines adopted by the City Council as Resolution No. 12-136.
Notice was sent to adjacent property owners (approximately 650 notices) within a quarter mile (1,320 feet) radius.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the Resolution.
Attachments
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Narrative
Body
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission and Northwestern College and KTIS Radio as conditional use permit Case File No. 13-0051; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine City Council has reviewed said case on September 5, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the events proposed by the applicant are consistent with the 2012 adopted NSC Concert Policy Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine that a conditional use permit amendment is hereby approved per Section 30.52(a) of the zoning ordinance and consistent with the City's adopted NSC Concert Policy Guidelines to allow an outdoor music concert on June 6 and June 7, 2014, at the National Sports Center based on the following conditions:
- Concert event to be operated consistent with the materials and descriptions made part of this application.
- Concerts to begin no earlier than 10:00 AM and to end on or before 10:30 PM.
- No alcohol to be sold, distributed or brought into the event.
- Applicant agrees to abide by the noise management plan and will lower concert noise at the stage if requested by Blaine Public Safety.
- This CUP amendment is for a two-day event on June 6 and June 7, 2014.
- The applicant shall not permit tailgating before, during or after the event.
- No overnight camping is allowed.
- At least 30 days prior to the concert event, the applicant shall prepare and submit to the City of Blaine (Police Department) an acceptable operations plan to be implemented by the applicant, encompassing at a minimum the following items:
- On and off-site litter control
- Emergency medical plan
- Security plan and identification of concert experienced command person
- Specific traffic management plan for each event
- Plan to address alternative parking in case of inclement weather
- Plan to mitigate adverse impacts on the adjacent business area
- Portable restroom facilities
- The applicant shall operate the events consistent with City codes and State statutes.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 5th day of September 2013.