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Planning Commission Minutes DRAFT November 1,2007 Page 4 Mike O'Malley responded that often a General Plan makes this type of recommendation. OPENED PUBLIC HEARING Roy Woolsey, Snell Lane, explained that about six years ago, he was unable to enjoy his patio due to loud noise coming from air conditioner units located at a neighboring property. This experience prompted him to measure the levels of many sound sources with a noise meter. He concluded that the Town's existing Noise Ordinance was reasonable and should be maintained. He suggested the current levels be written into the Noise Element. He stressed the importance of distinguishing between sources of continuous noise compared to sources of occasional noise. Mr. Woolsey suggested that in Program 1.4, page 8, there should be an additional sentence reading "Standards should be more stringent for these types of equipment which produce continuous noise than for sources which create noise only occasionally". He suggested that all applicants and contractors receive a copy of the Town Noise Ordinance before they begin development projects. George Kirkpatrick, Purissima Road, commented on "reflected" noise from sound walls and buildings. He encouraged reflected noise to be considered continuous noise with limitations written into the Noise Ordinance. Rahmat Karimi, Cumbra Vista Court, asked about "quiet asphalt" and the possibility of using it on Interstate 280 between Magdalena Avenue and Page Mill Road. Chairman Carey pointed out the proposed sentence in 1.5, page 8, of the General Plan that encouraged the use of quiet paving materials in Town including on Interstate 280. CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING Commissioner Cottrell commented that the Town's Noise Ordinance should be amended to reflect the A scale. Roy Woolsey's point concerning continuous versus intermittent noise was important but should be addressed with regulation change rather than a specific statement in the General Plan Noise Element. The purpose of the General Plan was not to establish standards but to encourage regulations and ordinances to set new standards. Commissioner Collins agreed with Commissioner Cottrell's statements that the General Plan is for general not specific direction. She.supported Roy Woolsey's comments about having more stringent requirements for consistent noise as opposed to intermittent sound included in the Noise Ordinance. After brief discussion of the issue, Commissioners Clow, Harpootlian, Collins and Cottrell. supported the addition of Mr. Woolsey's comments in the General Plan. Commissioner Collins continued and requested a correction to the wording in the yellow box on page 4 to "15 minute" from"15 minutes".