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A sound study was conducted by Wm H. O. Kroll & Associates, Inc. The consultant found that the sound in the front of the building w�s within the standards set by the state of Minnesota for residential areas despite the fact that the area in question is zoned commercial.� In the report the consultant noted that the ]oudest noise was the traffic on the street and a nearby cominercial air conditioning unit with no mention of any noise frozn The Narrows Saloon. With these changes in hand, The Narrows Saloon again approached the Planning Commission. On September 19, 2005, the Planning Coirunission unanimously approved the plan with five additional considerations: (1) the outdoor patio was to be limited to 837 square feet; (2) outdoor seating was to be limited to 32 seats; (3) no new food service seating or alcohol service outside after 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays or after 11 p.m. on Fridays and Sati.trdays; (4) that all doors to the patio would remain closed and be non-folding doors; and (5) the use would be review in one year. This proposal was brought before the City Cotuicil where it was tabled pending fiirther consideration after encountering suUstantial opposition. The opposition to the proposal can be generally categorized into three areas: (1) outdoor seating and the resulting increase in noise; (2) parking and limits on future development; and (3) expansion of the nightclub verses development of the restaurant. RE-NEWED PROPOSAL The Narrows Saloon is now renewing its application for the expansion of its conditional use permit. It is suggesting additional limitations to address concerns expressed by the Clty COl1I1C1I Te�c1TCI111� tlle OL1tC�00I' SeatlIlg, noise and parking issues. It is also providing � The test was conducted on Friday August 27, Z005, between the how�s of 10:30 p.m. and ] 1:45 p.m., on the Highway I S side oPthe building.