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Planning commission backs South Hills MDA with noise‑mitigation, signage and plat notification requirements after Camp Williams complaint
Summary
After Camp Williams raised concerns that artillery noise can reach 130 dB under some weather conditions, the Herriman Planning Commission recommended approval of the South Hills amended MDA to council and added three requirements: shared roadway/trail master-plan references, a Camp Williams–informed sound overlay with signage and plat notifications for affected areas, and development of an STC-based building standard for the highest-noise zones.
The Herriman Planning Commission on Oct. 2 recommended the South Hills amended and restated master development agreement to the city council and added conditions aimed at mitigating military-noise impacts after comment from Camp Williams.
Ryan Becker, ACUP program manager for Camp Williams, told commissioners that artillery live-fire — especially from the 500-series firing point — can produce very high peak noise and vibration levels and that under unfavorable weather those sound-waves and vibrations can carry farther. "That 130 decibel level actually carries 0.6 miles beyond…
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