HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2025-056 Noise Permit Ithaca Beer Weekly Music SeriesMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
June 9, 2025
TB Resolution 2025–056: Noise permit for Ithaca Beer Co. for the 2025 Weekly ThursdaySummer Music Series
Whereas, the Town Board held a public hearing on June 9,2025, regarding a noise permit application for a Weekly ThursdaySummer Music Series received by Ithaca Beer Co., and discussed
the request, and
Whereas, as stated in the application speakers will be facing Rte. 13 to prevent amplified noise bouncing off the brewery and hay bales will be used as a backdrop, now therefore be it
Resolved that the Town Board grantsa noise permit to Ithaca Beer Co. for the purpose of their Summer Music Series, entertaining Guests at their location of 122 Ithaca Beer Dr., on Thursdaysfrom
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm June 11ththrough October 31st, with the following
Conditions:
The placement of the hay bales described in the application should meet NYS Building/Fire Code and be as tall as the tallest speaker to mitigate the speakers used by the band(s), and
with the following
Findings:
1. The waiver from the requirements of Town Code Chapter 184 for the above music event is necessary for a valid purpose, because music might not be able to conform at all times to the
requirements of Chapter 184, and Ithaca Beer’s Planned Development Zone specifically allows for music events, subject to or upon the issuance of any permits required (Town Code §271-15.
D (3), and
2. The waiver is the minimal intrusion needed, because the amplification is needed to provide dinner music to the area, and music is limited to 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., which hours are within
“daytime hours” as defined by Town Code § 184-4; the entertainment is intended to be and has proven to be background in nature and not overly intrusive; the amplification speakers must
be located on the taproom lawn and face Route 13 and have hay bales stacked to provide some mitigation where the band is playing, and
3. On balance, the need for and benefits of the waiver outweigh the needs and rights of the surrounding neighbors to a peaceable and quiet environment, because the music is for a limited
amount of time during the early evenings on the specified dates, with the above-listed limitations in place to minimize the intrusion on the neighbors.
Moved: Pamela BleiwasSeconded:Rich DePaolo
Vote: ayes – Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Gutenberger and Rosen