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Cibolo City Council seeks solutions to downtown noise complaints CIBOLO City Council on April 12 discussed options for addressing noise complaints from residents regarding some businesses located in Old Town Cibolo. According to Chief of Police Brian Huggins, The noise complaints led to stakeholder meetings with residents and business owners who were asked to attempt to find a compromise. The initial discussions prompted council to discuss whether the decibel limit needed to be changed. WHAT CITIES HEAR Cibolo City Council compared decibel limits to surrounding cities as part of the discussion on whether the noise ordinance should be changed. CIBOLO 10 p.m.-10 a.m. 75 db
complaints were made against five businesses on Main Street, with the majority of the complaints being directed at 1911 Cigars. Huggins said 45% of the complaints came from a single complainant. Each complaint was associated with loud music or other noisy entertainment. The other businesses with complaints filed against them are 1908 House of Wine and Ale, Old Main Ice House, Ernie’s Patio Bar and Noble Lounge, Huggins said. Of the 60 complaints presented, three were found to be in violation of the city’s noise ordi- nance, Huggins told City Council members. The ordinance limits residential and nonresi- dential properties within 100 feet of a residence to 85 decibels from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and 75 decibels from 10 p.m.-10 a.m. Nonresidential properties not within 100 feet of a residence have a limit of 85 decibels at all times. A violation of the ordinance can result in a fine not to exceed $500, Huggins said.
Data from surrounding cities show cities, such as Gruene and New Braunfels, have similar noise level limits as Cibolo. With this information in mind, council made a second request for stakeholders to find a compro- mise for businesses and residents. District 4 Council Member Katie Cunningham recommended that Cibolo adjust the ordinance to account for different zones in the city. This approach would be similar to Round Rock, which has different noise requirements based on whether the property is residential, commercial or a music venue. “We are trying to look at what is best for the whole city,” Cunningham said. “Right now, our ordinance is very broad. It is the same ordinance for the whole city.” Council will revisit this item on a future agenda and move forward depending on results from the stakeholder discussion.
85 db
10 a.m.-10 p.m.
NEW BRAUNFELS (Residential) 10 p.m.-10 a.m.
70 db
85 db
10 a.m.-10 p.m.
(At least 100 feet from residential) NEW BRAUNFELS (Non-residential)
85 db
24 hours
(Within 100 feet of residential)
85 db
10 a.m.-10 p.m.
80db
10 p.m.-10 a.m.
SAN ANTONIO (Residential) 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
63 db
53 db
10 p.m.-6 a.m.
SOURCE: CITY OF CIBOLO/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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