Letter: Dublin Group Pushes For Noise Reduction At Amphitheater

A letter to the editor from Shirley Lewandowski, Member of West Dublin Alliance:

Dublin residents have been heard!

The West Dublin Alliance (WDA) lawsuit against the City of Dublin and Valley Christian Center (VCC) has officially been settled on September 28, 2020. All parties were agreeable to the settlement terms. This is a historic situation for Dublin residents who for the first time took legal action against the City and a business entity (VCC) on a development project that would tremendously have negative impact on the quality of life for the hundreds of residents in surrounding neighborhoods adjacent to or near the Valley Christian Center location.

All of WDA’s required sound mitigation terms for noise reduction of VCC’s sound amplified athletic field and amphitheater were accepted by the City and VCC. WDA required the City and VCC adhere to the more stringent noise level specifications of Alameda County instead of the City’s noise specifications which are too broad and general. The settlement involves having 24/7 sound monitoring systems at strategic neighborhood locations near the VCC yet to be developed sites to monitor the Alameda County noise specifications. Should the noise generation from the athletic field and amphitheater exceed the sound specs then monetary fines will be issued and activities potentially eliminated if the noise continually exceeds the sound specifications. The settlement longevity can potentially be up to 36 years or more based on certain criteria set forth in the settlement.

WDA encourages Dublin residents to voice their concerns and take necessary action when you see or know about any development project that they feel is not in the best interest of the community or our quality of life. Let’s work to preserve what’s left of our city’s open spaces and protect our environment from the continuous encroachment by out of town developers who have too much influence over our city government.

West Dublin Alliance thanks the Dublin residents who supported our effort to successfully secure a settlement on behalf of all Dublin residents. Together our voices made one loud SOUND that mattered.

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