Volume 2: Draft Gorst Planned Action Environmental Impact Statement

GORST PLANNED ACTION EIS | AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT, SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS, AND MITIGATION MEASURESDistrict IDistrict IIDistrict IIINoise Control DistrictSource: BMC Chapter 5.32.010(c)Table 3.5-2City of Bremerton Noise Control DistrictsR-10, CCR, MRLand Use ZoneNB, BC, CC, WWRC, NCC, DCC, DW, DC, LC, EC, INSTIP, I, CUL, WS, MI, FCPermissible noise limits are shown in Table 3.5-3 Maximum Permissible Levels at Receiving Property Line. Betweenthe hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (nighttime hours) permissible noise levels are reduced by ten (10) dB(A) forreceiving properties within Noise Control District 1.Noise Control District ofSound SourceTable 3.5-3Maximum Permissible Levels at Receiving Property LinePermissible Noise Level in dBA Noise Control District of Receiving PropertyDistrict I District 2 II District IIIDaytime Nighttime All Hours All HoursDistrict I 55 45 57 60District II 57 47 60 65District III 60 50 65 70Source: BMC Chapter 5.32.040(a) (b)For noise levels that exceed the above levels for short durations, maximum permissible sounds levels are regulatedas shown in Table 3.5-4 Adjustment to Maximum Permissible Levels at Receiving Property Line.Table 3.5-4Adjustment to Maximum Permissible Levels at Receiving Property LineDuration of Sound Level within 1 1-Hour IntervalAdjustment to Maximum Permissible Sound Level15 minutes + 5 dBA5 minutes + 10 dBA1.5 minutes + 15 dBANote:BMC Chapter 5.32.040 (d) specifies sounds that are exempt from some or all of these provisions.Source: BMC Chapter 5.32.040(c)Sounds that are exempt from the maximum permissible noise levels adopted by the City of Bremerton betweenthe hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. include:• Sounds originating from residential property relating to temporary projects for the maintenance or repair ofhomes, grounds, and appurtenances.• Sounds created by the discharge of firearms on authorized shooting ranges.• Sounds created by aircraft engine testing and maintenance not related to flight operations; provided thataircraft testing and maintenance shall be conducted at remote sites whenever possible.Sounds that are exempt from the maximum permissible noise levels adopted by the City of Bremerton betweenthe hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. include:• Noise from electrical substations and existing stationary equipment used in the conveyance of water, wastewater, and natural gas by a utility.Draft | June 2013 3-77