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October 23, 2013
Carol Mastan
202 Edwards St SW, #20
Yelm, WA 98597
Ms. Mastan,
City of Yelm
Community Development
Department
105 Yelm Avenue West
Yelm, WA 98597
This letter is in response to your Citizens Action Report regarding potential violations of
noise standards. The complaint specifically alleges that the City's water line
replacement project and Harding Green's are in violation of a number of City Code's
related to noise and construction.
Pape & Son's Construction
If construction began that caused vibrations outside the street right of way before 7:00
AM occurred, it would have been in violation of Section 17.57.040 (G) YMC.
Nothing in the code, however, prohibits mobilization or construction activity which does
not produce vibrations from occurring before 7:00 A.M. or after 6:00 P.M.
Section WAC 173 -60 -050 (3)(a) WAC specifically exempts sounds from temporary
construction activity except between 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. IF the receiving property
is a Class A environmental designation for noise abatement. The Rainier Apartments
are in a commercial zoning district and considered a Class B EDNA.
There were no violations reported by the City inspector, including any violations of
unsafe work environment, during the construction project, which is now nearing
completion.
Harding Green's
Regarding noise from trucks, Section 173 -60 -050 (4)(1) exempts sounds created by
motor vehicles when operated on private property except when such sounds are
received in a Class A EDNA. Rainier Apartments is not a Class A EDNA.
Regarding noise from the compressor and generator, the City conducted a noise study
of the facility in 2003 after a complaint. The report, conducted by a certified
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professional, noted that the maximum noise generated by Harding Green's was 50 dBA,
when the compressor was running. This complies with the maximum allowed noise
between properties in a commercial zoning district in Section 173 -60 -040 WAC, which
establishes a maximum noise limitation of 60 dBA during the day and 50 dBA between
10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A. M.
I have attached the report and response to the complaint from 2003 for your records.
Sincerely,
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Gary Carlson, Building Official
Community Development Department