The above article simplifies the issues somewhat which is no reflection on the author. The issue made complicated by the perceived process.The Public hearing was called to deal with the fixing of operating hours (this could have been done by the business license process). Neighbours basically objected to the presence of the golf course. Objections varied from potential drunk drivers, golf balls bombarding the neighbours, trespassing and so on. However, the fixing the time of operation would not have remedied their objections.
Staff recommended fixing the operating hours to a fixed point (11 PM in their proposal) which would have replaced the nebulous 2 hours after sunset. The owner actually objected to any time limits and she may have had a point as operating hours should be set in the business license.
I say this to explain why I voted in favour of the staff recommendation. I could see their argument about the difficulty trying to enforce a nebulous definition of closing hours.
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