http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2015/...oise-concerns/


Unbelievable......... how can this happen after years of planning, didn't somebody consider the noise issues?????????? Wonder how this will play out in the long run.

 

Motorsports park ordered to stop events until meets noise standards
By KATIE BRANDENBURG kbrandenburg@bgdailynews.com | Posted 24 hours ago

The National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park today was issued a notice of violation by the City-County Planning Commission in response to complaints from neighbors about noise.

The notice, issued this morning prior to a meeting of neighbors at the park on Grimes Road, calls for all building construction and event-related activities to cease within 24 hours. It states the property is out of compliance with the Warren County Joint Zoning Ordinance.

Planning commission staff report they delivered the NOV this morning, but as of press time Wendell Strode, executive director of the National Corvette Museum, had not seen the document.

The notice calls for the motor sports park to comply with adopted binding elements for the property and conditions of approval of the detailed development plan approved for the property, including installation of a noise abatement structure.

Neighbors in recent weeks complained about the noise created by the park, including at a planning commission meeting two weeks ago.

The notice also calls for a detailed construction site plan compliance summary that verifies all existing buildings along with other structures and a site summary including seating capacity, the control tower under construction and all planned meeting spaces within seven days of the NOV being issued.

Within 30 days of the notice, a detailed construction outline and timeline must be issued to comply with binding elements and the detailed development plan approved for the development, including a noise abatement structure.

It should be verified to the planning commission the site is in compliance with adopted binding elements and conditions of approval for the site’s detailed development plans within 90 days of the notice being issued.

An event is scheduled for July 10 at the park. “10/10ths Motorsports was conceived out of pure passion for the sport, and we have implemented that passion into every aspect of our operation. We welcome drivers of all skill levels, from the 1st timer to the experienced racer. We have a group that fits you just right,” the park’s website states.

The park opened in time for the museum’s anniversary in September and had a ribbon-cutting ceremony mid-month that drew Gov. Steve Beshear.

The Motorsports Park completes what Beshear called a “Corvette trifecta” that includes the General Motors Bowling Green Assembly Plant and the Corvette museum.

“There can be no doubting the lure of the track as a tourist attraction – speed,” Beshear said.

The park was constructed with millions of dollars from private donors, but included a $400,000 special projects tourism grant from the Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Those grants are approved for projects that will bring additional visitors to stay in the county’s motel rooms.

 

I guess the NPP will have to run in Eco mode.
Someone didn't do their homework.
A real shame.

 

Track to defy notice

By KATIE BRANDENBURG kbrandenburg@bgdailynews.com | Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 11:14 am

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An event scheduled for July 10 at the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park is expected to go on as scheduled, despite a notice of violation that calls for all construction and event-related activities to stop.

City-County Planning Commission of Warren County issued the notice of violation Monday, directing that all building construction and event-related activities cease within 24 hours. It said the property is out of compliance with the Warren County Joint Zoning Ordinance.


Residents of nearby Clark Circle have complained about noise created at the park, including at a planning commission meeting two weeks ago.


The notice calls for a construction outline and timeline to be issued within 30 days of the notice to comply with binding elements and the detailed development plan approved for the development, including a noise abatement structure.


Wendell Strode, executive director of the National Corvette Museum, said there are signed contracts for events at the motor sports park and plans are for them to move forward.


In the meantime, the Corvette museum retained the firm Bowlby & Associates Inc. of Franklin, Tenn., to make recommendations on how to deal with the noise problem, he said.


According to its website, the firm offers community and transportation noise analysis and abatement.


“It’ll be a matter of determining what is done to move forward and what we can afford to do moving forward,” Strode said.


But he said the first step will be to collect the data about what noise is being created at the motor sports park. “We’ve got to do the events to collect the data to have the recommendation,” Strode said.


Strode said between now and July 10, the park will address some of the concerns outlined in the notice of violation, though not all.


“I think our intention will be just to show we’re doing everything within the time period that’s practical, and hopefully the planning commission or the code enforcement board or whoever we need to visit with will understand that and be just generous or kind to us,” he said.


The notice of violation was a surprise, Strode said.


The planning commission first made Strode aware of the noise issue. After a meeting with commission personnel, a public meeting was scheduled, Strode said.


“So everything that we have done we feel like has been a continuing indication of our understanding of the concerns and our plans to try to move forward, but to move forward with something that’s very real and beneficial that will help everybody,” he said.


The notice of violation was issued at the end of a meeting Monday with neighborhood representatives, a representative of Bowlby & Associates Inc., Code Enforcement Officer Preston Withers and personnel from the motor sports park and Corvette museum to discuss collecting data regarding noise created at the track.


Sara Buckley, who has lived in Clark Circle for about 42 years, was at the meeting. She said noise created at the motor sports park is sometimes so bad, it triggers her migraine headaches.


Buckley said she’s glad the notice was issued because it may mean that work to fix noise problems will happen more quickly.


“Yes, I am (glad) so they’ll wake up and smell the coffee a little bit sooner and get this rolling ... maybe a little bit quicker than they said,” she said.


Withers, who issued the notice at the meeting, said he will go to the park Wednesday to see if construction is still ongoing. If it is, a citation will be issued with a minimum fine of $100. A citation could also be issued if event-related activity continues.


A citation could be appealed to the Warren County Code Enforcement Board, he said. The case would also go before the board if the park remains out of compliance with the notice.


The board will meet next in August and has the power to make any fine a per-day fine instead of a one-time fine, Withers said.


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I just received this from the NCM:

NCM Motorsports Park Addresses Noise Concerns

The NCM Motorsports Park has recently been fielding noise complaints from residents in an adjacent neighborhood. We have been working closely with residents and others and have hired an experienced sound mitigation company to address the noise issues.

On June 29th, at the close of a follow-up meeting with the neighborhood representatives, Planning Commission representative, local magistrate, NCM Motorsports Park representatives and the sound company, the NCM Motorsports Park was issued a Notice of Violation. The meeting participants had just agreed on a plan for data collection beginning mid-July, continuing for about two months to then be analyzed by the sound company who would make a recommendation of options to mitigate the sound levels. Everyone attending the meeting including the Planning Commission representative, the neighborhood committee and the local magistrate all were in agreement that ceasing event activity at this time is not necessary or warranted. The timing of the Notice was most unfortunate as a very meaningful meeting had just concluded with an acceptable plan to move forward to address the noise issues. The sound company representative went with the neighborhood committee to explore the suggested locations and also talked with several other neighborhood residents.

We intend to move forward with the agreement reached at the meeting, therefore the NCM Motorsports Park will fulfill all contracts with our renters as well as continue construction on our planned facilities at the NCM Motorsports Park. We plan to move forward with business as usual, we will not cancel any scheduled events and will continue to book events for future years.

The management team continues to work closely with the local Planning Commission, sound company and neighborhood committee and is making all efforts to bring quick resolution to the noise complaints. Our goals are to offer impeccable customer service to our renters and guests, and be a good neighbor to our community.

We also plan to meet with appropriate officials, to respond timely to the notice and to provide updates on the progress toward total compliance. Although it will take some time to have the sound sources and levels evaluated, determine possible options for mitigation, and implement the appropriate solution, we feel that we are making progress and have a good plan in place. Neighbors commented that they are supportive of the Motorsports Park operations and want it to be successful, as long as the noise does not impair their ability to enjoy their home and property. That is our goal as well.

 

The City/County Planning Commission better wakeup as to the positive economic impact the museum and the motorsports park have (and they haven't seen the full impact of the motorsports park) for the City of Bowling Green and Warren County.

 

There is only 1 small neighborhood close to the NCM Motorsports Park (in the upper left of this photo):

 

Is the museum itself in the picture?

 

Yes, it across I-65. The complex with the yellow spire structure is the NCM. The large building in the lower right is part of the Bowling Green Assembly Plant (the factory).

 

Thanks, pretty neat layout, looks like you can set it up for just about anything.

 

This is not unusual situation. After racing high speed, high performance formula race cars for many years, our racing group had several local tracks shut down due to complaints from residental neighborhoods.

Many local tracks were built years ago when there were empty fields or a lack of housing near the tracks. As the housing moved closer to the tracks, the residents protested noise levels and many city's adopted noise restrictions, thus causing continued complaints.

This is not something that the NCM probably messed up on their planning. I am certain it's simply the modern times where it is so easy for residents to bitch and complain.

Second Creek Raceway in Commerce City, Colorado was shut down for this very reason. Pueblo Raceway in Pueblo Colorado, had to alter times for the track, as well as Arizona Motorsports track near Luke AFB in Litchfield, AZ was shut down for many years, before coming to agreements with city commissions to alter hours of operation.

While it is sad to see this happen, it is a sign of the times. Thus many new tracks emerge in different states in rural or unpopulated areas.

High Plains Raceway in Colorado and IndeMotorsports Ranch in Wilcox, Az is an example of the premium tracks being built.

It will be interesting to watch what the potential resolve may be for the NCM track.

 

Plant more trees between them and us!! Sad situation. Looks like that neighborhood was there before the track was built.

 

I used to live in that neighborhood back in the early 80's, and I can tell you that the interstate makes a lot of noise, but you don't hear them complaining about that. And where were these people when they were in the planning and zoning stages? It's only after the place has been open for a year that they start to complain. Oh, and you can hear the drag cars at Beech Bend here as well, and it's miles away in a valley.

 

All so very true.

 

what is the track primarily used for--Corvette R&D?

 

If you read up on this residents where involved. The powers assured them it would not be a problem. As we all know under certain weather conditions sounds really travel. I'd not be happy hearing all this noise at home and I am a gearhead.

I'm sure they will come to a solution.

When I saw the title of this post I expected a sink hole issue to be the problems. Sure that will be next.

 

NCM has already publicly admitted they didn't follow through on the noise abatement plans they agreed to as a condition of getting permits for construction. No one to blame but themselves in this case. If you say you're going to do something to mitigate the noise, and don't do it, the neighbors have a right to complain.

 

Here in So Calif, Fontana dragway which is right next to train tracks and about 1800 ft to a lone house in the middle of a industrial zone was able to create major problems for the drag strip and get it shut down. It was only able to reopen after a 1/4 mile wall was constructed at the cost of around a million dollars! The ironic part is that after the wall, the train noises now bounce off the walls and actually create more noise for the lone house........LOL

Maybe the NCM can construct a sound wall????????

 

 

Amazing! I thought stuff like this only happens in NYS. Apparently, there are other States that are screwed up as well!