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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM M' f�
FROM: Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director
BY: Judith Lautner."11—msociate Planner
SUBJECT: TA 42-94: Pllnendments to noise regulations, restricting
hours of operation of power blowers.
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Give final passage to Ordinance No. 1261 (1994 Series) , as
introduced on April 19, 1994, amending the noise regulations to
limit hours of operation for power blowers.
DISCUSSION
The City Council introduced Ordinance 1261 on April 19, 1994. The
ordinance restricts leafblower operation to between 8 : 00 a.m. and
6: 00 p.m. daily.
The amendment will go into effect 30 days after final passage of
the ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES
The Council may, by motion, 1) reject the ordinance, or 2) continue
action.
Attached:
Ordinance no. 1261, as introduced
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ORDINANCE NO. 1261 (1994 SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE NOISE REGULATIONS TEXT
TO LIMIT FURTHER THE HOURS
WHEN POWER BLOWERS MAY BE OPERATED
(TA 42-94)
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a hearing to consider
the noise regulations amendment request TA 42-94, amending Section
9. 12.050 of the Municipal Code as shown on Exhibit A, attached; and
WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following findings;
Findings•
1. The proposed amendment conforms to the general plan.
2. The Community Development Director has reviewed the text
change and determined that it is categorically exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
because it consists of a regulatory action taken by the City
Council to assure the protection of the environment (section
15308, class 8) . The Director concludes that the project will
not have a significant impact on the environment, and the City
Council hereby affirms the categorical exemption and finds
that it reflects the independent judgement of the City
Council.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Environmental determination. The City
council finds and determines that the project's Categorical
Exemption adequately addresses the potential significant
environmental impacts of the proposed Municipal .Code change,' and
reflects the independent judgement of the City Council. The
Council hereby affirms said categorical exemption.
SECTION 2. The municipal code amendment TA 42-94, as
shown on Exhibit A, attached, amending section section 9. 12 . 050B
and 9. 12.050B. 10, is hereby approved.
SECTION 3. A summary of this ordinance, together with
the names of councilmembers voting for and against, shall be
published once, at least (3) days prior to its final passage, in
the Telegram-Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this
city. This ordinance shall go into effect at the expiration of
0 1261
Ordinance no. 1261 (1994 Series)
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thirty (30) days after its final passage.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo at its meeting held on the 19th day of
April , 1994, on motion of Council Member Roalman , seconded
by Vice Mayor Settle , and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Roalman, Vice Mayor Settle and Mayor Pinard
NOES: Council Member Romero
ABSENT: Council Member Raopa
Mayor Pe Pinard
ATTEST:
City Clerk Diane Gladwell
APPROVED:
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Noise Ordinance Amendment
9.12.050 Prohibited acts.
B. Specific Prohibitions. The acts, as set forth in subseetien
this section, and the causing or permitting thereof,
are declared to be in violation of this chapter:
10. Domestic Power Tools, Machinery.
a. Operating or permitting the operation of any mechanically
powered saw, sander, drill, grinder, lawn or garden tool or
similar tool between ten p.m. and seven a.m. , so as to create
a noise disturbance across a residential or commercial real
property line.
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bperating`:ar':pcwe ower between 6 pru and 8 a ;m so as
to : reaCe;::'.; noise:. clistubance
across. :.>:."residentia3; or::
Any motor, machinery, pump, such as swimming pool
equipment, etc. , shall be sufficiently enclosed or muffled and
maintained so as not to create a noise disturbance in
accordance with section 9 . 12. 060 of this section.
EXHIBIT A (TA 42-94)