Draft sets enforceable noise, lighting and setback limits, plus Good Neighbor agreement options
The drafts set decibel caps (60 dBA at property line; 55/50 dBA at sensitive receptors), lighting limits (0.1 footcandles at project boundary, LED fixtures ≤3,000 K), 200-foot setbacks from roads/nonparticipating properties, dual perimeter fencing, and Good Neighbor Agreement options to alter sound limits with consent.
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The county draft imposes measurable limits to reduce impacts on nearby residents and sensitive receptors. Noise rules require a site-specific sound model, mitigation measures where needed, and a maximum of 60 dBA at the project property line and 55 dBA daytime / 50 dBA nighttime at sensitive receptors. Monthly post-occupancy sound testing at the project boundary is required and multiple noncompliance instances or citizen complaints can trigger additional modeling and mandatory mitigation.
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