Commissioners press applicant on noise, buffers and decommissioning timeframes

Commissioners asked how the project would affect nearby residences and whether screening could be strengthened. Staff noted a noise study is required before site-plan approval and that, based on distance and proposed vegetation retention, predicted nighttime noise at the nearest home would be low. The applicant said they would consider increasing a proposed 100-foot buffer to 200 feet pending final layout and noise modeling and that sound walls would likely be unnecessary given the 2,300-foot separation to the nearest home.