Wallingford Officials Meeting Tonight to Discuss Oakdale Options

The next round of negotiations between the town and the owners of the Oakdale Theatre will take place tonight when the Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a request from Live Nation for permission to hold concerts in the “Dome.”

The Meriden Record-Journal reports that Live Nation is looking to modify terms of the Oakdale’s 1989 special permit that says the dome can only be used as a lobby.

The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet tonight (Monday, June 8) at 7 p.m. in the Robert Earley Auditorium at Town Hall. Read the full agenda here.

Live Nation had requested an increase in the decibel level in the town’s noise ordinance or a limited exception for the Oakdale in the ongoing dispute since Wallingford issued its cease-and-desist order.

However, Corporation Counsel Janis Small notified the Town Council that it is not allowed to grant Live Nation the exemption because it would exceed the state law.

Live Nation has filed an appeal in Superior Court to the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals decision to uphold the cease-and-desist order in an effort to ”preserve the status quo” while continuing negotiations.

Ever since the town issued the cease-and-desist letter was issued, fans of the Oakdale have rallied and shown their support to the music venue and an online petition and aFacebook page, both called Save the Oakdale, were launched.