Commission asks staff for noise standards, tiny‑house guidance and clearer buffer definitions

Sep 11, 2026

Commissioners requested a draft noise ordinance or data‑center template, discussed tiny‑house sizing and asked staff to clarify vegetative‑buffer definitions and industrial‑residential setback handling in the zoning rewrite.

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A commissioner raised industrial noise as the "number one concern" for businesses and nearby residents and asked staff to provide a template for data‑center ordinance language that would specify decibel limits and measurement methods. Planner (Staff) agreed to provide model language and referenced that draft rules currently address odor but not noise.

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