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Board debates noise ordinance standards for data centers; staff recommends consultant scope and trigger review
Summary
Staff told supervisors the county's basic Chapter 16 noise ordinance does not single out many industrial uses but that zoning already includes special noise provisions for data centers; supervisors pressed for clearer technical definitions of a "sound study," 24/7 coverage for generator noise and application-stage triggers for consultant review.
Staff from Community Development summarized the county's noise regulations at the May 15 work session and recommended using the existing zoning process and on-call consultants to handle technical reviews when large projects, including data centers, come forward.
"We do have a noise ordinance currently. It's chapter 16 in the county code," Paul Sante, chief director of community development, told the board. He said the current noise ordinance is basic, enforced by the sheriff's office, and does not specifically carve out uses such as data centers, asphalt plants or commercial kennels. Separately, Sante said, the county adopted special…
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