Ex. E <br />5/26/2015 <br />Sean Malone <br />259 E Fifth Ave #200G <br />Eugene OR 97401 <br />RE: Cingular Wireless at Crossfire Church (CU 14-3) <br />The SSA Acoustical Report of Oct 22, 2014 analyzes and concludes that the proposed Crossfire <br />Church AT&T cell tower site is sonically well suited to its immediate neighborhood and is in <br />compliance with applicable Eugene City noise codes. <br />This report reflects an analysis of the SSA Acoustical Report by a state licensed acoustical <br />engineer. It takes note of numerous mistakes and unsubstantiated statements found throughout <br />the SSA report and it presents detailed engineering calculations which conclude that the <br />proposed cell tower site is sonically ill-suited to the neighborhood and grossly out of compliance <br />with Eugene city noise codes. <br />SSA Acoustical Report Analysis <br />This report contains a study of the Ambient Conditions in the neighborhood and a review of the <br />applicable noise Code Requirements. This is followed by the Predicted Equipment Sound Level <br />section which reviews the 24-Hour Operation Equipment, the HVAC system along with <br />proposed Noise Mitigation features. Lastly, there is a review of the Emergency Equipment, the <br />power generator noise along with its Predicted Noise Levels - With Mitigation. The conclusion <br />in both Equipment sections is that the equipment complies with Local Noise Code Requirements. <br />1) Ambient Conditions <br />Ambient noise readings were taken on Feb 6, 2014 which happened to be the coldest day of the <br />year and the first day of a 3 day snow/ice storm. The report states the roads were snowy and the <br />average reading of 49 dBA was recorded. It does not state specifically where the noise readings <br />were taken or when or for how long. The report states the ambient noise came from the cars <br />driving on the snowy road. <br />A) Testing Procedure <br />The applicability of this ambient reading to the day to day operation of the proposed cell tower <br />and its impact on the neighborhood was not discussed in the report. The ambience that matters <br />in this case is the late night summertime evening ambience, not the ambience from traffic on <br />snowy roads. It is in the summertime evenings that neighborhood windows are going to be <br />opened, to help cool down the houses from the heat of the day, which is when the full brunt of <br />the noise from the proposed cell tower will be felt. <br />