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After site visit, commissioners direct staff to draft noise-resolution tied to Bitcoin facility review
Summary
Following a site visit to a cryptocurrency mining operation, commissioners heard measured decibel variability and agreed to add a draft noise-resolution to the next agenda and to refer details on enforcement mechanisms to the planning commission and zoning staff.
Commissioners reviewed findings from a recent site visit to a cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) operation and agreed to add a draft noise-resolution to a future agenda so the planning commission can examine enforceability and zoning mechanisms.
What happened: Commissioners said they and two law-enforcement officers visited the mining site. A decibel measurement taken near the gate during an interview read in the high-50s (decibels) while the generator was reportedly under load. Staff said subsequent readings at other times showed higher levels. Commissioners stressed they want a resolution that addresses community concerns while remaining enforceable.
Why it matters: The proposed noise-resolution would provide the commission and staff a policy framework to address…
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