TO: Members of the City Council
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
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. See Attachment A.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Comprehensive Plan policies LU-9 concerning adverse impacts, and NE-92 through NE-94 concerning noise regulations and mitigation.
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
Chapter 70A.20 RCW authorizes local governments to adopt noise standards.
OUTCOMES:
The outcome of these amendments will be noise standards that address significant growth in Redmond since the standards were last upd...
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