Stanford gets OK for three more concerts at stadium

"Stanford is bringing live music back to its football stadium and amid concerns that its proposed concerts will be too loud, a Santa Clara County planner ruled today (Nov. 10) that the event can move forward. Principal Planner Robert Salisbury granted Stanford a permit to host a three-night concert series at the stadium this spring in a public hearing this morning. The event would take place May 16, 17 and 19 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and include fireworks displays each night."

"Four members of the public wrote to the county's Zoning Administration committee with concerns about the noise coming from the concerts, according to Associate Planner Parya Seif. Seif told the Post she couldn't provide the names of the commenters, citing a policy against sharing their "personal information." The comments largely focused on Stanford's plans for a third fireworks show, which one commenter called "disruptive to the surrounding communities.""

"Stanford hosted a pair of Coldplay concerts May 31 and June 1, which brought concerns about noise in the neighboring areas, given the stadium's location along El Camino Real and across from Palo Alto High School. While the concert could be heard from some parts of town, Seif said the county monitored noise levels and they didn't violate the county noise or"

Principal Planner Robert Salisbury granted Stanford a permit to host a three-night concert series at the football stadium on May 16, 17 and 19 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., with fireworks displays each night. Stanford required county approval for a third fireworks show because the general use permit typically allows only two displays per year. Four members of the public wrote to the Zoning Administration committee raising noise concerns focused largely on the additional fireworks. The county's Department of Environmental Health worked with Stanford and planned the event with the county noise ordinance in mind, and the Palo Alto Planning and Development Department approved the project. Earlier Coldplay concerts raised similar noise concerns, but monitored levels did not violate county limits.

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