The purpose of this Council item is to provide the appellant the opportunity to appeal the City's Noise Control Officer's Noise Variance IVR 5110194 granted to the applicant, Raddy Lurie and Michael Diltz, Sabin Elementary School, 501 N Dixon, Portland, OR 97227. Appeals to City Council of noise variance decisions may be submitted by the "applicant, their legal representative, any affected neighborhood association or any person who has submitted oral or written testimony on the application" per Portland City Code Subsection 18.14.020 I.1. Per Code Subsection 18.14.020 I.3., "the Auditor upon receipt of an appeal will place the matter upon the calendar of the City Council".
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The purpose of this Council item is to provide the appellant the opportunity to appeal the City's Noise Control Officer's Noise Variance IVR 5110194 granted to the applicant, Raddy Lurie and Michael Diltz, Sabin Elementary School, 501 N Dixon, Portland, OR 97227. Appeals to City Council of noise variance decisions may be submitted by the "applicant, their legal representative, any affected neighborhood association or any person who has submitted oral or written testimony on the application" per Portland City Code Subsection 18.14.020 I.1. Per Code Subsection 18.14.020 I.3., "the Auditor upon receipt of an appeal will place the matter upon the calendar of the City Council".
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Appeal of Garrett Hillyer against the noise variance granted to Sabin Elementary School for a weekly community event (VAR 5110194)
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The City Council will hold a public hearing on March 5, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. to consider the appeal of Garrett Hillyer against the noise variance granted to Sabin Elementary School for a weekly community event. You are invited to testify at the hearing. This appeal hearing will have two options for participation: Remote via the Zoom platform, or In person at City Hall, 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, City Council Chambers-Second Floor, Portland OR 97204 For instructions and to register to testify in person or remotely, please review the City Council agenda at www.portland.gov/council/agenda. The agenda will be available at 9:00 a.m. the Friday before the hearing, February 28, 2025. Appeal of Garrett Hillyer against the noise variance granted to Sabin Elementary School for a weekly community event (VAR 5110194)Staff report - Noise Control Officer (10 minutes, or as needed)Appellant - Garrett Hillyer (10 minutes)Supporters of appellant (3 minutes each)Applicant - Raddy Lurie and Michael Diltz, Sabin Elementary School (15 minutes)Supporters of the applicant (3 minutes each)Appellant rebuttal - Garrett Hillyer (5 minutes)Council Discussion Alternatives facing Council:Deny the appeal and affirm the Noise Control Officer’s decision but with modified condition to correct typographical error changing the end date from April 11, 2025 to January 9, 2026 to match the Date line on page 1 of the variance.Grant the appeal and reverse the Noise Control Officer’s approval of the noise variance.Remand the decision back to the Noise Control OfficerFebruary 28, 2025 at 11:45 p.m., the appellant, Garett Hillyer, requested in writing to withdraw the appeal.
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