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Resident asks council to enforce noise ordinance after new batting cage behind homes
Summary
A resident complained that a batting cage built by John Carroll University behind homes created near-daily noise and possible amplified music that reached nearly 100 decibels; he asked the council to review the permit and enforce Municipal Ordinance 648.14.
A University Heights resident told the City Council Tuesday that a batting cage built behind homes by John Carroll University has become a persistent nuisance and may be violating the city's noise ordinance.
Solomon Heifetz, identified himself as a resident of 2524 Culebra (as stated at the meeting), told the council the batting facility was constructed “a few years back” with permit approval but without notice to nearby homeowners and without council hearings. He said impact noise from metal bats striking balls occurs almost daily in pleasant weather and that a sound system with heavy bass may be operating near the practice area.
Heifetz said he performed a decibel measurement “a few days ago” that suggested sound levels were approaching 100 dB in his backyard and cited City Ordinance 648.14, which prohibits sound devices from disturbing neighboring properties. He asked the council to review the permitted use of the facility, investigate mitigation such as barriers or restricted hours and enforce the city noise ordinance if warranted.
Council did not take formal action during the meeting and no staff report or enforcement directive was entered on the record at that time. The complaint was recorded in the public-comment portion of the meeting; the mayor thanked the speaker and the agenda moved on to department reports.
