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Ferguson supervisors approve Penn State START Lab final plan after residents press noise concerns
Summary
The Ferguson Township Board approved Penn State’s final land development plan for a START Lab at 3127 Research Drive, after residents raised questions about turbine test noise, mitigation measures and monitoring. The board said Penn State hired a noise consultant and approved conditions requiring mitigation and monitoring.
The Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors voted July 15 to approve the final land development plan for the Penn State START Lab at 3127 Research Drive, concluding a public discussion that included resident worries about turbine test noise and questions about how compliance will be monitored.
Planning Director presented the final plan and said the planning commission had recommended approval on June 23 with mostly administrative conditions that the applicant has met. After staff and the applicant’s consultants answered procedural questions, the board took public comment.
Resident Beth Van Horn, reading comments from neighbor Rick Edmondson, said she and nearby residents were "very concerned that this facility will be able to meet current noise limits established…
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