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The proposed amendment adds language to LDR Chapter 974 that would exempt outdoo equipment installed in PDs and small lot subdivisions that meet one of the three installatiol from the County's residential decibel level restrictions. As written, the proposed amendmer exempt outdoor mechanical equipment properly located (i.e., adjacent to the building) subdivisions that do not have reduced setbacks. In that noise complaints relating to outdoo equipment in developments with standard setbacks (10 feet or more) are rare (if any), sta proposed amendment is appropriate. Consistency with Comprehensive Plan Policies County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element (FLUE) Policy 1.4 provides that LDRs shall, through building setbacks or other means, ensure that adjacent land uses are cc minimizing the potential noise nuisance of outdoor mechanical equipment to adjacent prope setbacks or other means), the proposed LDR amendment is consistent with FLUE Policy 1.4 conflict with the public interest or any other LDRs. Impacts on Development Costs and Affordable Housing The proposed amendment, which provides three alternatives for the location or sound r outdoor mechanical equipment in developments with reduced yard setbacks, is likely development costs to a limited degree. As discussed at the Board's September 10 meeti difference between a standard AC unit or pool heater unit and a "quiet" model unit is approxi (see minutes, Attachment 1). The amount of potential increase in development costs associated with the amendment varier ' on which alternative a homeowner chooses. For example, if a homeowner chooses to in: mitigating improvements instead of locating mechanical equipment adjacent to non -living are from property lines, there will be costs associated with that sound mitigation. That cos depending on the method of sound mitigation chosen (e.g., installation of a "quiet" unit, or sot Simply locating the equipment 10 feet from lot lines, on the other hand, is likely not development costs. In that the amendment provides flexibility in how a homeowner meets tt requirements (including flexibility in cost), the proposed LDR amendment has minimal effect of development, including the cost of affordable housing. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed ordinance Chapters 911, 912 and 974. ATTACHMENTS 1. Minutes from 9/10/12 BCC meeting. 2. (Unapproved) minutes from 11/14/13 PZC meeting. 3. County Code Chapter 974, Noise and Vibration Control. 4. Proposed Ordinance amending LDR Chapters 911, 912 and 974 APPROVED: FOR: December 10 2013 BY: 9��, lk�uo 4 F:\ immunity Development\Users\ROLAND\LDR\Mech equip noise LDR revisions\Outdoor Mech Equip Noise LDR Amend 13.doc mechanical alternatives would also in standard mechanical f thinks the e County's patible. By es (through .id does not ration of increase the cost -ly $500 depending all sound - or 10 feet will vary .d barrier). increase proposed m the cost I.R.County ApRWved Date Admin. - LegalVi Budget K Z Dept. U ZE 3 Risk Mgr. I— LDR Item 12-10- 153