AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE: August 2, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
ACM: John Cabrales
SUBJECT
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Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, granting a three-year exception to Section 17-20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, with respect to sound levels and hours of operations for the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo, held at 2217 N. Carroll Blvd, that begins on the third Friday of August and ends on the fourth Sunday of August; specifically, August 18-27, 2016, August 17-26, 2017, and August 16-25, 2018. The request is to extend the hours of operation from Monday through Thursday from 10 p.m. till midnight; Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. till 1 a.m.; and grant extended hours of operation and an exception to the noise ordinance on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., not to exceed 70 decibels; and provide an effective date.
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BACKGROUND
Glenn Carlton, executive director of the North Texas State Fair Association, is requesting a three-year exception to the noise ordinance for the North Texas Fair and Rodeo, held at 2217 N. Carroll Blvd. The event begins on the third Friday of August and ends on the fourth Sunday of August: August 18-27, 2016, August 17-26, 2017, and August 16-25, 2018.
This event has been a major community activity for 85 years, is part of the heritage of this area, and is committed to youth, agriculture, and the community.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards or Commissions)
On July 9, 2013, the City Council approved Ordinance 2013-164 granting a three-year exception to the noise ordinance; then previously on August 3, 2010, via Ordinance 2010-189. City Council has granted the three-year exception to the noise ordinance, successively, since 2004.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends granting the three-year request for an exception to the noise ordinance.
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