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ZTA- 2011 -00006 Phase I Noise Amendment
Planning Commission Comments
The Commission held a work session to receive staff's presentation, take public comment, and
comment on the information provided.
The Commission discussed and reviewed staff's suggestions on the following and provided
comments.
1. Clarify that the use of outdoor amplified music for farm workers is not exempt as an
agricultural activity.
2. Clarify that the agricultural exemption relating to the use of outdoor amplified music
and public address systems for working with livestock (horses, cattle, etc.) be limited as
follows:
a. The exemption from the noise regulations for bona fide agricultural activity ends
at 8 p.m. and the applicable maximum sound levels apply at that time;
b. The exemption only applies when it is related to 1) actively training livestock
and/or handlers /riders or 2) an organized event such as a show. This sound
should not be exempt when the animals are at rest and not being actively worked
or as part of an organized event.
The Commission provided the following suggestions:
• Focus on 2b. and the music and not a. as noted above.
• If have to have music, then making it comply with the noise ordinance is the best way to
deal with the situation discussed.
• Before the public hearing staff will take sound meter readings at Podraza site to
determine if the music exceeds the ordinance regulations.
• Suggested possibility of adding amplified music for farm workers or non residential
guests to condition 1.
• It makes sense to apply the same standard as for farm wineries.
Planning Commission — June 11, 2013 5
Final Action Memo