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BCC 9/10/13 eeting <br />Minutes Exc rpt <br />1O. C.1.B. ROBERT WILLIAMS' RE UEST TO REZONE 0.15 ACRE RS -6 To <br />RM -6 (OUASIJUDICIAL) <br />Attorney Reingold read the not'�ntoecord. <br />11. CQLM ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS - NONE <br />12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS <br />12.A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT <br />12.A.1. CONSIDERATION OF RESIDENTIAL DECIBEL LEVEL THRESH <br />LDS IN <br />THE COUNTY'S NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL ORDINANCE <br />DR <br />CHAPTER 974 AS APPLIED TO OUTDOOR MECHANICAL EoUIPAIENT <br />�- Chief of Environmental Planning and Code Enforcement Roland DeBlois, using 0. <br />PowerPoint presentation (on file), provided background information on a pending electrical <br />pool <br />heater noise violation, at the residence of Charles and Lisa Fannin, that came before the Board <br />of <br />County Commissioners on July 2, 2013. He provided an analysis on the sampling of central AC <br />outdoor units, how other jurisdictions address the noise regulation issues, site-specific issues, and <br />possible alternatives. He recommended the Board not change the current decibel thresholds, but <br />direct staff to develop procedures to minimize potential noise disturbances from outdoor <br />mechanical equipment in planned developments and small -lot subdivisions with reduced <br />setbacks. <br />Discussion ensued among the Commissioners and staff regarding cost factors a <br />equipment efficiency; the County's Noise and Vibration Control Ordinance; the small <br />likelihood of noise problems; possible solutions; and whether to change the ordinance. <br />Chairman Flescher opened the floor to public comments. <br />ATTACHMENT 1 <br />September 10, 2013 <br />15 <br />;and <br />154 <br />