TO: Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Seraphie Allen
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Jason Lynch
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Jeff Churchill
Long Range Planning Manager
TITLE:
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Amendments to RMC 6.36 Noise Standards
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
City staff recommend that the Council adopt an ordinance amending Redmond Municipal Code (RMC) 6.36 Noise Standards. These standards regulate noise for the purpose of public health, safety, and general welfare. The standards establish maximum noise levels by noise zone, prohibitions, exemptions, and measurement techniques.
The updates address several issues related to noise regulations, including:
* Addressing property maintenance activities.
* Removing duplicative items.
* Addressing proper location in the RMC to ensure enforcement.
* Addressing noise from gun ranges.
* Addressing the assembly and dismantling of tower cranes.
* Updating obsolete zoning district names.
* Re-organizing the exemptions section.
* Establishing requirements to post construction noise hours at construction sites.
* Other organizational updates for clarity.
Companion amendments are proposed to RMC 1.14 Enforcement and Penalties, and RMC 6.34.070 Loading Operations.
Since the May 26 study session on this topic, staff have made the following revisions to the recommended amendments:
* Changed "noise mitigation operating agreement" to "development agreement" - this was requested by the Interlake Sporting Association and City staff agree it is appropriate (see RMC 6.36.050.D).
* Disconnected agreement timeline from business license renewal timeline. The two processes are independent and should run independently (see RMC 6.36.050.D).
* Distinguished between property maintenance by owners and property mai...
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