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Neighbors press Sandpoint parks commission on HVAC noise and batting‑cage impacts; staff reports decibel tests below threshold cited
Summary
Two residents told the commission about quality‑of‑life concerns: a Sandpoint neighbor said an HVAC unit runs nearly continuously and interferes with use of his property; another resident cited studies about high impact noise from aluminum bats. Parks staff reported decibel measurements (64 dB at the source; 48–50 dB at property line) and said the cited code addresses amplified sound rather than HVAC equipment.
At the start of the Dec. 10 meeting, two residents used the general public comment period to press the Parks and Recreation Commission on noise and neighbor impacts.
Jack Dehana, who identified himself as a Sandpoint resident, said the HVAC unit behind a nearby building "is running a lot, almost all the time" and that he can hear it as early as 5:30 a.m., limiting his ability to work in his yard and enjoy his property. "I'm hoping Sandpoint will also consider people like myself who bought a house," Dehana said.
Bill Sprand (1917 Aspen Court) described studies and field tests…
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