202 Edwards St SW Karen Kangas proponantAugust 25, 2003
Ms. Karen Kangas
202 SW Edwards St, 911
Yelm, WA 98597
Re: Citizen Action Request
Ms. Kangas,
The City of Yelm has completed the review of your Citizen Action Request and has
found that the level of noise does not exceed the requirements for your zoning.
The City of Yelm has adopted a noise ordinance based on WAC, Chapter 173 -60. with
the provision that the EDNA (Environmental Designation for Noise Abatement) be based
on the Occupancies zoning. All Commercial properties in the City have a B
classification. Your apartment is in the C -1 Zone, as is Harding Evergreen. Based on the
chart for maximum permissible environmental noise levels, WAC 173 -60 -040 the
allowable noise to intrude onto your property is 60 dBA (Class B to Class B). Class B
EDNA do not have an exemption reducing dBA for night time hours.
On August 20, 2003 and independent lab hired by the City of Yelm performed 4 noise
tests at locations along the apartment property line on Railroad St. The maximum
reading recorded was 50 dBA.
Thank you for your inquiry. If I can answer any questions or be of help please feel free
to contact me at 458 -8407.
Sincerely
Gary Carlson
Building Official