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Commission recommends approval of ATC chiller plants with condition to verify noise at property line
Summary
The commission recommended approval for American Transmission Company to place chiller plants and mechanical equipment at a facility after staff said the equipment meets site code at the property line but noted measured equipment noise near the source of about 72–78 dB; commissioners asked for verification that noise will be no more than 60 dB at the property line.
The Pewaukee Plan Commission recommended approval of site and building plans from American Transmission Company to locate two chiller plants, mechanical equipment and a security light adjacent to the southwest corner of a building at Ridge Beach View Parkway, subject to a condition that the applicant verify noise will meet the city standard at the property line.
Nick, a city staff member, said the applicant’s equipment ranges from roughly 72–78 decibels near the units but noted the municipal code limits noise to 60 dB at the property line; staff recommended approval and suggested the commission could include a condition that the applicant provide information showing compliance or demonstrate mitigation at the property line.
The applicant’s representative said the equipment is screened by landscaping and topography and that the 72–78 dB figures are measured close to the units; the representative offered to provide additional information about expected decibel levels at the property boundary. Commissioners included a condition asking staff to verify compliance with the 60 dB property‑line requirement as part of the recommendation.
