PROPOSED STIPULATION NO. 6: NOISE

The Application to be submitted will include a study of the noise impacts of the construction and operation of the Project, per the Noise Impact Assessment Protocol, which will be made part of this Stipulation.

Regarding noise impacts, the Applicant will provide:

1. A map showing the location of the nearest sound receptors in relation to the Project site, including the nearest residential, school, and public open space receptor locations;

2. An evaluation of ambient pre-construction baseline noise conditions, including pure tones, at the nearest noise receptors, using actual measurement data recorded for 20 minute durations as a function of time and frequency using a Type 1 precision sound level meter (SLM) and octave band frequency spectrum analyzer;

3. A description of the noise standards applicable to the Project and the noise design goals for the Project at the nearest noise receptors, including the nearest residential, school, and public open space receptor locations, the noise design goals to be based on dBA levels;

4. Computer noise modeling of construction and operational noise at the receptors using the methodology defined in the Noise Impact Assessment Protocol;

5. An identification and evaluation of reasonable noise abatement measures for normal as well as significant noise-producing construction activities;

6. An identification and evaluation of reasonable noise abatement measures, including the use of alternative technologies, for the final design and operation of the Project during all operating scenarios;

7. An evaluation of the following potential noise impacts: hearing damage; sleep interference; indoor and outdoor speech interference; use of public open space; low frequency noise annoyance, as well as community complaint potential; and the potential for structural damage due to vibration or infrasound;

8. A ranking for the operation phase, using the Modified Composite Noise Rating ("CNR") method, at the nearest residential, school, and public open space receptor locations. The Application will include an assessment of achieving a CNR rating of "C" and, if proposed by the Applicant, "D." In addition, the Application will include an analysis of the Project's compliance with the New York City "Ambient Noise Quality Zones, Criteria and Standards", in conjunction with or as part of the analysis of local laws.

9. A description of post-construction noise evaluation studies that will be performed to establish conformance with operational noise design goals.

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