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Re: rock lobster entertainment use permit PLH20-0042 Harley Mehlhorn to: DONALD G HUEBNER 02/08/2021 09:55 AM Mr. Heubner, Within the City of Chandler, establishments who serve alcohol and have entertainment (patio speakers included) must get an Entertainment Use Permit.. The Rock Lobster was unaware of this and added patio speakers years ago without notifying the city. When they submitted for a liquor extension they disclosed the speakers and thus need a retroactive permit. To my knowledge the speakers only play ambient music and never above a normal background threshold. To further clarify, this permit is not changing anything about the site or permitting anything additional other than what is currently existing. If I can better explain feel free to give me a call at the number below and I would be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have, Harley Mehlhorn 480-782-3054 harley.mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov City Of Chandler Development Services Planning Division "DONALD G HUEBNER" 02/08/2021 09:48:43 AM Mr. Mehlhorn, I don't understand, I... From: "DONALD G HUEBNER" <donkathyariz@msn.com> To: "harley.mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov" <harley.mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov> Date: 02/08/2021 09:48 AM Subject: Re: rock lobster entertainment use permit PLH20-0042 Mr. Mehlhorn, I don't understand, I go by the restaurant quite often. I've never heard music coming from the patio speakers. I didn't even know they had patio speakers until I got your letter. What exactly is the reason for requesting the permit? Donald Huebner donkathyariz@msn.com From: Harley.Mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov <Harley.Mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov> Sent: Monday, February 8, 2021 3:07 PM To: DONALD G HUEBNER <DONKATHYARIZ@msn.com> Subject: Re: rock lobster entertainment use permit PLH20-0042 Mr. Heubner, Thank you for your public comment. I would clarify that this request is not to permit anything further than what has been existing for a few years. No additional speakers nor additional hours are proposed as part of this submittal, it is simply triggered due to them serving alcohol and having patio speakers. As the restaurant exists today do you have any issues with volume? rock lobster entertainment use permit PLH20-0042 DONALD G HUEBNER to: harley.mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov 02/07/2021 01:05 PM History: This message has been replied to. My name is Donald Huebner. My wife and I have lived at the Cays , unit #319 , for 4 1/2 years. I strongly oppose the permit to play outside music at the Rock Lobster. The thought of listening to music 11 hours a day / 7 days a week is appalling. My biggest fear is that, once Rock Lobster gets a permit, the other restaurants will want one too. That would mean a whole row of restaurants playing music most of the day. Please don't let that happen. Since I don't have the means to attend the meeting on Zoom, I would appreciate it if you would let me know the outcome. My e-mail address is donkathyariz@msn.com. Thanking you in advance, Donald Huebner CAUTION: This Email is from an EXTERNAL source. Ensure you trust this sender before clicking on any links or attachments. Page 1 of 1 2/24/2021 file:///C:/Users/harleym/AppData/Local/Temp/notesAA7A29/~web3648.htm Re: Rock Lobster Entertainment Use Permit Harley Mehlhorn to: Donna Schuchter 02/16/2021 01:34 PM Mrs. Schuchter, Thank you for your comments, they will be included in the public comment portion of my presentations and memos to the deciding bodies. If you would like to share anything further regarding this request, feel free to reach out to me at the contact information below. Harley Mehlhorn 480-782-3054 harley.mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov City Of Chandler Development Services Planning Division "Donna Schuchter" 02/16/2021 01:23:49 PM I am aware of noise sometimes when I walk... From: "Donna Schuchter" <don.donna.schuchter@outlook.com> To: "Harley.Mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov" <Harley.Mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov> Date: 02/16/2021 01:23 PM Subject: Re: Rock Lobster Entertainment Use Permit I am aware of noise sometimes when I walk my dog in the evening. Get Outlook for Android From: Harley.Mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov <Harley.Mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 9:08:39 AM To: Donna Schuchter <don.donna.schuchter@outlook.com> Subject: Re: Rock Lobster Entertainment Use Permit Mrs. Schuchter, Thank you for you comments. I wanted to clarify one point of the permit, the proposed permit for this site does not permit anything additional than what is currently existing, meaning they are not going to play additional music out of non operational speakers, the speakers being permitted have been there for some time. Do you have noise issues with Rock Lobster as it stands today? Harley Mehlhorn 480-782-3054 harley.mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov City Of Chandler Development Services Planning Division From: "Donna Schuchter" <don.donna.schuchter@outlook.com> To: "harley.mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov" <harley.mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov> Date: 02/13/2021 10:49 AM Subject: Rock Lobster Entertainment Use Permit Dear Sir, My husband and I are expressing our opposition to Rock Lobster operating the existing patio speakers. There is enough noise pollution coming from that entire area and the noise does not need to be amplified. Thank you for your information. Sincerely, Don and Donna Schuchter Cays Residents CAUTION: This Email is from an EXTERNAL source. Ensure you trust this sender before clicking on any l attachments. NOTICE: This E-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. ss 2510-2521, is confidential and is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please delete if received in error and notify sender. Thank you kindly. CAUTION: This Email is from an EXTERNAL source. Ensure you trust this sender before clicking on any links or NOTICE: This E-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. ss 2510-2521, is confidential and is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please delete if received in error and notify sender. Thank you kindly. Re: Rock Lobster Entertainment Use Permit Bob Smith to: Harley.Mehlhorn 02/16/2021 05:08 PM Thank you for the clarification. This should have been in the original email. On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 11:30 AM <Harley.Mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov> wrote: Mr. Smith, The owners of the establishment were unaware of the need for a permit at the time of instalment and as such the speakers have been in operation for years. The city was made aware of the need for a retroactive permit after they submitted a liquor extension. To clarify, this request changes nothing on the property, it is purely to retroactively approve the existing speakers. Harley Mehlhorn 480-782-3054 harley.mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov City Of Chandler Development Services Planning Division From: "Bob Smith" <bobsmithiiiaz@gmail.com> To: Harley.Mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov Date: 02/16/2021 11:00 AM Subject: Re: Rock Lobster Entertainment Use Permit Now you have me confused. If the outside speakers have been in operation, why is there a need for a permit? Would this be in violation of the ordinance? If the outside speakers are not in use now, but only the inside speakers on, how would I know what the sound level is? On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 9:11 AM <Harley.Mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov>wrote: Mr. Smith, Thank you for your comment. I wanted to clarify one point on this request, the proposed permit does not allow for any more speakers of music than is existing today, the speakers being "permitted" have been in existence for some years and have been in full operation. The speakers do not play anything above a background level. Do you have noise issues with Rock Lobster as it stands today? Let me know if I can be of further assistance, Harley Mehlhorn, Junior Planner 480-782-3054 harley.mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov City Of Chandler Development Services Planning Division From: "Bob Smith" <bobsmithiiiaz@gmail.com> To: "harley.mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov"< harley.mehlhorn@chandleraz.gov> Date: 02/14/2021 05:28 PM Subject: Rock Lobster Entertainment Use Permit Mr. Mehlhorn I am against the issuing an entertainment use permit to Rock Lobster. There is no need for additional music/noise at that location. Page 1 of 2 2/24/2021 file:///C:/Users/harleym/AppData/Local/Temp/notesAA7A29/~web2897.htm Please vote against this permit. I am a resident of the Cays. -- Bob Smith CAUTION: This Email is from an EXTERNAL source. Ensure you trust this sender before clicking on any links or attachments. NOTICE: This E-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. ss 2510-2521, is confidential and is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please delete if received in error and notify sender. Thank you kindly. -- Bob Smith CAUTION: This Email is from an EXTERNAL source. Ensure you trust this sender before clicking on any links or attachments. NOTICE: This E-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. ss 2510-2521, is confidential and is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please delete if received in error and notify sender. Thank you kindly. -- Bob Smith CAUTION: This Email is from an EXTERNAL source. Ensure you trust this sender before clicking on any links or attachments. Page 2 of 2 2/24/2021 file:///C:/Users/harleym/AppData/Local/Temp/notesAA7A29/~web2897.htm