Coastside resident urges county action after large private events disrupt neighborhood

A Coastside resident told the Board of Supervisors at the Sept. 29 meeting that a nearby private event venue has been operating repeatedly with hundreds of attendees, producing noise that vibrated windows and disrupted neighborhood life.

"Two weeks ago, on a Saturday, the event started at 12. There were 600 people. It went till 10. The music was so loud that my windows vibrated," resident Joe Chamberlaine said, asking the board whether enforcement would be applied consistently and whether the county "cares" about fairness and neighbors.

Chamberlaine said he has worked with county planning staff for more than a year (naming Planning Director Steve Mueller and planner Susan Burleson) but reported no effective remedy. He asked the board to ensure rules are enforced equally across the coast and inland communities.

Clerks noted the comment for the record; planning staff were asked in later items about lease and enforcement matters but no immediate enforcement action was recorded in the public minutes.

The exchange underscores local tensions on the Coast about land use, noise, and public‑safety impacts tied to private event venues.