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Resolution No. PC-2019-06 Page 4 of 5 precision sound level meter using the "A" weighting scale, with the meter response function set to "slow." The City's interpretation has been that this standard does not apply to human voices as human voices (including those associated with children's play and normal conversations) are a typical component of residential neighborhoods in Pleasanton. Human voices in typical circumstances also generally do not contribute to the noise environment in a constant and continuous way that would support a Code Enforcement action. While one could imagine an extreme example of a situation where human voices would be considered to violate the Noise Ordinance (e.g., a stadium filled with people adjacent to a residential district, or loud recreational activities in the middle of the night), groups of children playing outside during daytime hours do not generally rise to the level of a violation because this noise resembles that associated with a typical residential household with young occupants. However, the use of mechanized equipment (e.g., musical instruments, amplified speakers), whether a part of a home day care or a single-family residence, could violate the City's noise standards. Such equipment is not proposed as part of this application. Therefore, the proposed Large Family Day Care would not exceed the thresholds in the Noise Ordinance for residential properties. The Noise Element of the General Plan identifies land use compatibility standards for different land uses. For instance, noise levels between 60 and 75 decibels on the day-night equivalent level (Ldn) are considered conditionally acceptable in single-family residential districts. Since the Ldn metric represents average sound levels over a 24-hour period (with noises between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. weighted more heavily), normal daytime activities (including children playing outside) would not result in an exceedance of conditionally acceptable noise levels in the General Plan. Thus, noise will not be an issue. E. Fire Code Requirements. Large family daycare homes shall meet all regulations of the state fire marshal adopted as part of the California Administrative Code and relating specifically to large family daycare homes. California Health and Safety Code §13235 states that family day care homes must obtain a fire safety clearance by the local fire enforcing agency. Here, the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department conducted a pre-inspection and verified compliance as it relates to State law. Thus, there are any issues related to the Fire Code. Section 2: Denies the appeal of Joshua Brysk and upholds the Zoning Administrator's approval of conditional use permit to operate a large family daycare home with a maximum of fourteen (14) children at the existing residence, subject to the conditions shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made part of this case by reference. to be produced by any machine, animal, device, or any combination of the same, on residential property, noise level in excess of 60 dBA [A-weighted decibels] at any point outside of the property plane, unless otherwise provided in this chapter." According to the PMC, "noise level" means the maximum continuous sound level or repetitive peak level produced by a source or group of sources as measured with a subject to review and approval by the City Landscape Architect prior to building permit issuance. P18-0269 Planning Commission Page 10 of 10 Page 6 of 10 ake place underneath or within 5-feet of the dripline of the existing trees. PUD-131 Planning Commission Page 12 of 13 of a demolition permit, or the first building permit, whichever PUD-131 Planning Commission Page 5 of 13