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A letter to The Morning Call argues that Quantm LLC should be held to Allentown's industrial zoning standards for its proposed Emmaus Avenue data center, particularly nighttime noise limits. The writer says the project's rooftop chillers and diesel generators could require substantial acoustic mitigation and urges city officials to enforce the rules strictly.
A letter published by The Morning Call discusses Quantm LLC's proposed data center on Emmaus Avenue in Allentown. The writer says the developer pursued industrial zoning, which carries enforceable nighttime noise standards, including limits that become stricter when qualifying pure-tone noise is present.
The letter notes that the project would include 42 rooftop chillers and 32 diesel generators, potentially requiring millions of dollars in acoustic engineering and mitigation. It urges Allentown officials to require independent testing, enforce the city's noise ordinance and Bill 56, and hold Quantm responsible for any violations. The article is a compilation of reader letters, with other submissions addressing traffic fines, veterans, war, taxes and political mailings.