Council approves three-day sound‑limit exception for Atlanta Motors Sports Park event

The Dawsonville City Council on March 3 approved a three‑day exception to local sound limits for an Atlanta Motors Sports Park event scheduled May 30–June 1, 2025. Council members approved the permit with conditions that include meter checks and a one‑hour pause in track activity on Sunday.

Stacy Harris, Planning Department staff, told the council the applicant asked to exceed sound limits for a three‑day event that will include roughly 130 cars entered across several race classes. Harris said staff recommended a maximum of 70 dBA and a track‑side reading not to exceed 105 dBA at 50 feet, with hours set for May 30–June 1 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and a required break on June 1 between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Scott Renner, vice president of operations for the race operator, told the council the promoter does not currently have other events planned that would require similar sound exceptions this year. Renner agreed the promoter could accommodate the council’s requested 11 a.m.–12 p.m. break on Sunday.

Councilmember Ill moved to approve the exception with the staff conditions; Councilmember Phillips seconded. The council voted to approve the request. Council members also required that all sound meters be working before the event and that adjoining neighbors be notified.

The approval follows a one‑day special event exemption granted previously. Harris said the council historically has reviewed multi‑day motorsport sound requests on a case‑by‑case basis.

No members of the public signed up to speak during the public‑input portion of the meeting about this item.