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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMISSION OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY (EPC) PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED NOISE RULE VARIANCE
Subject: NOISE VARIANCE REQUEST PUBLIC HEARING FOR RIVERSIDE GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY, L.L.C.
Date: November 18, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Virtual Meeting
The EPC will conduct a public hearing to consider and vote on whether Riverside Golf Course Community, L.L.C. (“Riverside”) qualifies for a variance from Sections 1-10.03 and 1-10.04(4), Rules of the EPC, regarding the sound level limits that apply to commercial operation of lawn equipment prior to 7 a.m. Riverside asserts a substantial hardship exists if they are not allowed to operate lawn care equipment on their golf course without being subject to EPC's noise pollution regulation between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m., prior to the existing 7 a.m. noise rule exemption commencing.
Information regarding how interested persons can review or comment on the variance application may be obtained by contacting the EPC Legal Department at (813) 627-2600. You may send comments to [email protected]
The regular meeting of the EPC will convene at 9:00 a.m. and the variance request and public hearing will be held shortly thereafter. The meeting with be conducted virtually, see the EPC website (www.epchc.org ) for links to access the meeting. Citizens may provide comment at the public hearing via virtual technology. Each speaker is allowed 3 minutes unless the Commission directs differently. If you wish to provide public comment, please submit the online public comment form at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. The speaker request form can be found at this address and will be open 48 hours before the meeting starts: https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/government/meeting-information/speak-at-a-virtual-meeting/speak-at-a-virtual-epc-meeting
Any person who might wish to appeal any decision made by the EPC regarding any matter considered at the forthcoming public hearing or meeting is hereby advised that they will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. Please contact us within 48-hours of the meeting for any necessary accommodations for the Americans with Disabilities Act.
For more information, please call Rick Muratti in the EPC Legal Department at (813) 627-2600.
November 5, 2021 21-03448H