Technology 4 Associates <br />equipment enclosure as an architecturally compatible extension of the existing church with <br />extensive sound baffling which will reduce the noise levels of the facility equipment to well <br />below the City's noise limits. The proposed ground equipment includes AC units and an <br />emergency generator, which would both be fully enclosed within a sound-baffled equipment <br />shelter, built to look like a seamless extension of the church building. The AC units would run <br />intermittently to cool equipment. The emergency generator would run only in emergencies and <br />for about 10 consecutive minutes during monthly testing. The proposed design incorporates <br />additional baffling sufficient to reduce the sound from the AC units to 35 dBA, well below the 45 <br />dBA code limit for R-1-zoned properties. Because the proposed generator would run for such a <br />short amount of time during daytime hours, it would not be considered a noise disturbance <br />under the code even if the noise level briefly exceeds 45 dBA. (Per Matt Denberg, City of Eugene <br />Code Compliance, Oct. 22, 2014. See generally, EC 6.750(b).) However, to minimize the noise <br />levels from the generator, it would be enclosed within the sound-baffled equipment shelter and <br />additional noise control can be added to assure that all substantial offsite impacts have been <br />mitigated and that the 45dBA noise level at the property lines is achieved. <br />Because testimony at hearing will demonstrate that the emergency generator cannot be safely <br />placed underground and because the criteria for a variance from that requirement have been <br />met, the Applicant is not proposing an underground alternative, The proposed design is fully <br />enclosed with additional sound baffling. Att. 1, 2. <br />4. The screening shown on Sheet L2.0 is not reflected in the photo simulations. The mono- <br />pine design shown on Sheet A-3.0 is also not reflected in the photo simulations. We <br />believe you will need better evidence to show what the actual visual impacts will be. <br />In addition to screening around the base of the facilities, consider additional screening. <br />There appears to be an opportunity to provide additional landscape screening on Tax Lot <br />701-the portion of the site abutting Dillard Road and Fox Hollow Road. It looks like a <br />visual from the intersection of Dillard Road and Fox Hollow Road is needed. <br />RESPONSE: The screening and monopine design are depicted in the new photo <br />simulations with a very high degree of accuracy. A 3D photo rendering has been created <br />to provide a fully accurate depiction of the proposed monopine. Additional landscaping <br />can be added on the Tax Lot 701 as specified by Staff. <br />7117 SW Beveland Street, SLAB 101 <br />Tigard, OR 97223 <br />(323) 559-4103 <br />Email: jacob.finney(ptaec.net <br />www.taec.net <br />4 <br />