HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.B.3. Centex Homes Request for Suspension of Noise Restrictions on Construction Activities
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council CONSEr~T
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Request of Centex Homes
Regarding Hourly Restrictions on Construction Activities
On Riverside Fields 3rd Addition
DATE: October 28, 2004
INTRODUCTION:
By letter dated October 14, 2004, Centex Homes, the developer for Riverside Fields 3rd
Addition, has. requested that City Code Sec. 10.60, Noise Elimination and Noise
Prevention, Subd. 3, Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations, D, be suspended for
Saturday work hours.
DISCUSSION:
The above named section of the City Code restricts the hours of operation from 7:00
AM. to 10:00 P.M. on weekdays, and from 9:00 AM. to 9:00 P.M. on weekends and
holidays.
Centex Homes is requesting a suspension on the hours as follows:
Saturday From 9:00 AM to 8:00 AM Start Time
From October 23,2004 to January 1, 200S
The earlier starting time is to expedite work in order to work longer hours to allow
contractors to work earlier on Saturday and to meet the schedule for this project. The
contractor is anticipated to work at least six days a week to complete the project.
Staff would recommend that if the suspension of hours is granted, that the approval is
subject to the following conditions:
1. Approval is contingent upon minimizing noise exposure near residential areas.
2. If residential complaints are received by the City, the suspension can be revoked at the
discretion of the City Engineer.
3. Blasting activities, ifany, must be done from 10:00 AM. to 6:00 P.M on Saturdays.
If Council approves the suspension, a public notice to meet the City Code requirements
andnoticesuch asa news release would be placed in theShako?eeValle~~e\Vs.~taff
believes by allowing this suspension of work hours, the projects can be donesooner\.than
the length of construction description and inconvenience is minimized.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the suspension of City Code Sec. 10.60, Noise Elimination and Noise
Prevention, Subd. 3, Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations, D, as requested by
Centex Homes, as per their letter dated October 14, 2004.
2. Approve the suspension of City Code Sec. 10.60, Noise Elimination and Noise
Prevention, Subd. 3, Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations, D, for some other
period of time as determined appropriate by the City Council, and direct staff to
publish notice ofthe suspension terms. .
3. Do not approve the suspension of City Code Sec. 10.60, Noise Elimination and Noise
Prevention, Subd. 3, Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations, D.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Alternative No. 1.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Offer a motion approving suspension of City Code Sec. 10.60, Noise Elimination and
Noise Prevention, Subd. 3, Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations, D, as requested by
Centex Homes, as per their letter dated October 14,2004 and direct staffto publish notice
ofthe suspension terms with the conditions as recommended by staff.
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October 14, 2004
Mr. Bruce Loney, PE
Director of Public Works
City of Shako pee
129 Holmes Street South
Shakopeo, MN 55379
Re: Riverside Fields 3'd Addition
Request for Extension of Saturday Hours
Dear Mr. Loney:
We are hereby requesting from the City of Shakopee an extension of working hours for Saturday
construction activities for the Riverside Fields 3rd Addition project from a 9:00 AM start time, per City
ordinance, to an 8:00 AM start time. We would like this to occur from Saturday October 231 2004 thru
Saturday, January I, 2005. We are requesting the working hour extension because we would like to
complete this project before freeze up.
We understand the issue must be approved by the City Council and are available to answer any
outstanding issues as it relates to this request.
Thank you for your attention to this matter, and if you have any questions, or require any additional
information, please call me at 952.912.5441.
Sincerely,
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