Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/Economic Development Division
CM/ ACM: Jon Fortune
Date: August 16, 2016
SUBJECT
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Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of the Oaktopia Music Festival. Live music will be played at LSA Burger's Open-Air Patio at 113 E. Hickory; the Denton County Historic Courthouse Lawn at 110 W. Hickory St.; Travelstead at 209-211 E. Hickory St.; and the parking lot (Second Stage) at 126 E. Oak St. Performances will begin on Thursday, September 22, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to midnight at LSA Burger's Open-Air Patio and Travelstead Stage. They will continue on Friday, September 23, 2016, 5:00 p.m. to midnight at Denton County Historic Courthouse Lawn, Travelstead stage, and Second Stage locations. The last day of events is Saturday, September 24, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to midnight at Denton County Historic Courthouse Lawn, Travelstead stage, and Second Stage locations. An exception is specifically requested to increase sound levels from 70 to 75 decibels and for an extension of hours from 5 p.m. to midnight.
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BACKGROUND
The Oaktopia Festival will feature live music by more than 20 national and approximately 80 local bands. This is an outdoor live music, art, and entertainment event that will be held on City property in the 100-200 block of E. Oak St., the Denton County Historic Courthouse Lawn, the private property known as Travelstead located at 209-211 E. Hickory, and a parking lot at 126 E. Oak referred to as the Second Stage. Additionally, the festival has leased the E. Oak/E. McKinney Streets parking lot to use as staging, special reserved parking, and event attendee overflow parking. Matt Battaglia, Co-Founder of the festival, submitted a request (Exhibit 1) for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of the Oaktopia Music Festival.
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