HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201100002 Legacy Document 2012-11-08 (4)Report of Inspection and Sound Meter Reading at Castle Hill Cidery August 4, 2012
All readings are based on a 5 minute average and are measured in dBA, per the Zoning
Ordinance.
8:00 — 8:1 OPM Arrival onsite and coordination with staff on meter reading locations and
protocol.
8:15 — 8:24PM Initial Reading at entrance to Castle Hill Cidery off Turkey Sag Road.
Ambient sound average 39 dBA.
With recorded music average 41 dBA.
The wedding ceremony had taken place and announcements could be heard over an
amplified system. Prerecorded music was then played through an amplified system. At no time
during this period did the 5 minute dBA level exceed 42 dBA.
8:27 — 8:33PM Second reading at property line with parcel 04900 -00 -00 -01800
Ambient sound average 52 dBA.
This property line is over a bluff and is heavily wooded between the sound source and the
property line. There was what appeared to be a cicada presence this evening which was the
largest perceived sound. No music could be heard.
8:39 — 8:44PM Second reading at entrance to Castle Hill Cidery off Turkey Sag Road.
Sound level with band performing average 47 dBA.
At this point in the evening the band had started performing and played throughout the
sound meter test. The levels listed above were consistent during readings taken at points along
the fence line near the entrance.
8:50 — 9:OOPM Sound reading at intersection of Castle Hill and parcels 05000 -00 -00 -00900 and
05000- 00 -00- 010000
Sound level with band performing average 51 dBA.
This location was the closest and most direct for a sound meter test. The venue was
easily visible and the sound source was was not obstructed by vegetation.
9:06 — 9:12PM Sound reading at intersection of Castle Hill and parcel 05000 -00 -00 -01300
Ambient sound at property line averaged 54 dBA.
Once again a heavy cicada contingent was the most discernible sound in the ambient
sound level listed above.
9:35 — 9:42PM Follow up sound reading at entrance to Castle Hill Cidery at Turkey Sag Road.
Sound level with band performing 52 dBA
Levels taken when leaving the Castle Hill Cidery.
9:52 — 9:56PM Follow up sound reading taken along Rte 231 Gordonsville Road.
Ambient sound level average 53 dBA.
Ambient sound levels appeared to be generated by wildlife and traffic.