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65 <br /> <br /> Mr. Tarver inquired what the selling price for the units would <br />be. <br /> <br /> Mr. Alborzi replied that it would be along the lower $200,000 <br />range for a 1,500 sq. ft. unit. <br /> <br /> Ms. Scribner inquired how the corner of Unit 19 would line up <br />with the setback of The Forest, the development to the south. of the <br />project. <br /> <br /> Mr. Alborzi replied that the closest distance of Unit 19 to <br />the adjacent project is more than 24 feet, with a setback of ten <br />feet from the closest point of the building to the wall and an <br />additional five feet of landscaping behind the wall. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mercer inquired if there were a sidewalk in front of The <br />Forest. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift said yes. <br /> <br /> There being no further testimony, Mr. Mercer declared the <br />public hearing closed. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mercer commented that an eight-foot soundwall would be <br />more attractive than the proposed ten-foot soundwall. He inquired <br />what the noise difference would be between an eight-foot and a ten- <br />foot soundwall. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift replied that it would be about two to three <br />decibels. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr inquired what the human threshold on that kind of a <br />difference would be. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift replied that the difference would be noticeable for <br />individual noises but not over a 24-hour period, which would <br />require about five decibels to make a difference. <br /> <br /> Ms. Scribner stated that to maintain the City's goal of 60 <br />decibels, a 16-foot soundwall is required. She commented that the <br />soundwall has already been lowered to ten feet, increasing the <br />noise level to 65 decibels, and expressed concern that lowering it <br />further could set a precedent for other projects. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift stated that the City has made exceptions for <br />townhouse projects, where the outdoor open space is not deemed to <br />be as important as those of single-family rear yards, where outdoor <br />activities occur. He added that 65 decibels is not unusual for <br />townhouse developments or high density projects. <br /> <br /> - 15 - <br /> 3-5-91 <br /> <br /> <br />