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NOISE ELEMENT 2015This element provides goals,objectives, policies andimplementation measures to helpprotect citizens of Camarillofrom excessive noiseCAMARILLOCITY OF CAMARILLO NOISE ELEMENT2015
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CONTENTS12.1INTRODUCTION12-312.2PURPOSE OF NOISE ELEMENT12-312.3GENERAL PLAN CORRELATION12-312.4STATUTORY AUTHORITY12-412.5FUNDAMENTALS OF SOUND AND ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE12-512.6NOISE STANDARDS, GUIDELINES, AND REGULATIONS12-812.7NOISE ENVIRONMENT12-1112.8NOISE MITIGATION12-1812.9GOALS, POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES12-23REFERENCES12-30AdoptedSeptember 9, 2015Resolution 2015-99Previously AdoptedAugust 28. 1996Prepared ByRincon Consultants, Inc.12-1
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Noise Element12.1INTRODUCTIONThe City of Camarillo is a suburban community whose focus is on maintaining a pleasant,healthy, and productive environment for the people who live, work, and play within the City.Accordingly, Camarillo should be a place where residents and visitors alike are protectedfrom excessive noise, which has been demonstrated to have a potentially negative impacton the health, safety, and general welfare of the public.12.2PURPOSE OF NOISE ELEMENTThe Noise Element of a General Plan is a comprehensive program for including noise controlin the planning process. It is a tool for local planners to use in achieving and maintainingland uses that are compatible with current and projected future environmental noise levels.The Noise Element identifies noise sensitive land uses and noise sources, and defines areasof noise impact for the purpose of developing and implementing programs to ensure thatCamarillo residents will be protected from excessive noise intrusion.12.3GENERAL PLAN CORRELATIONThe General Plan is required to be internally consistent. Therefore, this Noise Elementhas been prepared to be consistent with all other elements of the Camarillo General Plan.Because the Noise Element is a tool for achieving and maintaining land uses that arecompatible with current and projected future environmental noise levels, it relates mostdirectly to the Land Use Element, and should be used in conjunction with it. For example,when planning or permitting new development, the City should ensure that that proposedprojects are consistent with applicable land use designations from the Land Use Element, asINTRODUCTION12-3
City of Camarillo General Planwell as the information and standards contained in this Noise Element, including whetheror not the proposed project is in a noise impact zone or would itself create noise that wouldnegatively impact surrounding land uses. The Noise Element should also be referred toduring any amendments to, or updates of, the Land Use Element, to ensure that the noiseenvironment is properly taken into account. The Noise Element also uses data and otherinformation from the Circulation Element of the General Plan to identify and forecast thegeographical location and potential impacts of transportation-related noise, which is thepredominant noise source in Camarillo.12.4STATUTORY AUTHORITYThe State of California has mandated that each county and city prepare a Noise Elementas part of its General Plan. The Noise Element follows guidelines in Section 65302(f) ofthe State Government Code and Section 46050.1 of the Health and Safety Code. Section65302(f) of the State Government Code requires that the Noise Element consider thefollowing major noise sources:a. Highways and freeways.b. Primary arterials and major local streets.c. Passenger and freight online railroad operations and ground rapid transit systems.d. Commercial, general aviation, heliport, helistop, and military airport operations, aircraftoverflights, jet engine test stands, and all other ground facilities and maintenancefunctions related to airport operation.e. Local industrial plants, including, but not limited to, railroad classification yards.Other ground stationary noise sources including, but not limited to, military installations,contributing to the community noise environment.Section 65303(f) of the State Government Code requires the Noise Element to includeimplementation measures and possible solutions that address existing and foreseeable noiseproblems, if any.The State Guidelines for Preparation and Content of Noise Elements of the General Planindicate that the Noise Element should present the noise environment in terms of noisecontours and, for those areas identified as containing noise sensitive facilities, the noiseenvironment should be determined by monitoring.12-4NOISE ELEMENT
Noise Element12.5FUNDAMENTALS OF SOUND AND ENVIRONMENTALNOISE12.5.1FUNDAMENTALS OF SOUNDSound is technically described in terms of the loudness (amplitude) of the sound andfrequency (pitch) of the sound. The standard unit of measurement of the loudness of soundis the decibel (dB). Since the human ear is not equally sensitive to sound at all frequencies,a special frequency-dependent rating scale has been devised to relate noise to humansensitivity. The A-weighted decibel scale (dBA) performs this compensation by emphasizingcertain frequencies and de-emphasizing others in a manner approximating the sensitivity ofthe human ear.Decibels are based on the logarithmic scale. The logarithmic scale compresses the widerange in sound pressure levels to a more usable range of numbers in a manner similar to theRichter scale used to measure earthquakes. In terms of human response to noise, a sound10 dBA higher than another is judged to be twice as loud; and 20 dBA higher four times asloud; and so forth. Everyday sounds normally range from 30 dB (very quiet) to 100 dB (veryloud). Examples of various sound levels in different environments are shown in Figure 1.Sound levels typically attenuate (or drop off) at a rate of 6 dBA per doubling of distancefrom point sources (such as industrial machinery). Sound levels from lightly traveled roadstypically attenuate at a rate of about 4.5 dBA per doubling of distance. Sound levles fromheavily traveled roads typically attenuate at about 3 dBA per doubling of distance. Soundlevels may also be reduced by intervening structures; generally, a single row of buildingsbetween the receptor and the sound source reduces the sound level by about 5 dBA, whilea solid wall or berm reduces sound levels by 5 to 10 dBA. The manner in which older homesin California (approximately 30 years old or older) were constructed generally provides areduction of exterior-to-interior sound levels of about 20 to 25 dBA with closed windowsand doors. The exterior-to-interior reduction of newer residential units and office buildingsis generally 30 dBA or more (FTA, May 2006).12.5.2DEFINITION AND IMPACTS OF NOISENoise is defined as unwanted sound and it is known to have several adverse effects onpeople. Based on these known effects of noise, criteria have been established to helpprotect the public health and safety and prevent disruption of certain human activities.These criteria are based on such known impacts of noise on people as hearing loss, speechinterference, sleep interference, physiological responses and annoyance. Each of thesepotential noise impacts on people is briefly discussed below:F U N D A M E N TA L S O F S O U N D A N D E N V I R O N M E N TA L N O I S E12-5
City of Camarillo General PlanNoise ElementFIGURE 1 - EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL SOUND LEVELSPUBLICREACTIONNOISELEVEL(dBA)110COMMONINDOOR NOISELEVELSCOMMONOUTDOOR NOISELEVELSRock bandJet flyover at 1000 ftLocal committee activity withinfluential or legal actionLetters of protest10090Gas lawn mover at 3 ftFood blender at 3ftGarbage disposal at 3ftComplaints likely80Complaints possible70Complaints rare60Shouting at 3ft.Vacuum cleaner at 10ftNormal Speech at 3ft.Diesel truck at 50 ftNoisy Urban DaytimeGas Lawn Mower at 100 ftCommercial areaHeavy traffic 300 ft50AcceptanceInside subway train40Large business officeDishwasher next roomQuiet Urban DaytimeSmall theater, conferenceroom (background)Quiet Urban NighttimeLibrary3020Bedroom at nightConcert hall (background)Quiet Suburban NighttimeQuiet rural NighttimeBroadcast and recordingstudio10Threshold of hearing0Common Noise Levels and Public ReactionSource: Caltrans Noise Manual, California State Department of Transportation12-6NOISE ELEMENTCamarillo General Plan
Noise ElementHearing Loss is not a major noise concern in outdoor environments in Camarillobecause the potential for noise induced hearing loss is more commonlyassociated with occupational noise exposures in heavy industry or very noisy workenvironments. Noise levels in neighborhoods, even in very noisy environmentssuch as near airports, are not sufficiently loud to cause hearing loss.Speech Interference is one of the primary noise concerns. Normal conversationalspeech is in the range of 60 to 65 dBA, and any noise in this range or louder mayinterfere with speech.Sleep Interference is a major noise concern because sleep is the most noisesensitive human activity. Sleep disturbance studies have identified interior noiselevels that have the potential to cause sleep disturbance. Sleep disturbance doesnot necessarily mean awakening from sleep, but can refer to altering the patternand stages of sleep.Physiological Responses are those measurable effects of noise on people, whichare realized, for example, as changes in pulse rate and blood pressure. While sucheffects can be induced and observed, the extent to which these physiologicalresponses cause harm or are signs of harm is not fully known.Annoyance is the most difficult of all noise responses to describe. Annoyanceis a very individual characteristic and can vary widely from person to person.What one person considers tolerable can be quite unbearable to another of equalhearing capacity.12.5.3NOISE METRICSCommunity noise is generally not a steady state and varies with time. Under conditionsof non-steady state noise, some type of statistical metric is necessary in order to quantifynoise exposure over a long period of time. Several rating scales have been developed fordescribing the effects of noise on people. They are designed to account for the above knowneffects of noise on people.Based on these effects, the potential for noise to impact people is dependent on the totalacoustical energy content of the noise. A number of noise scales have been developed toaccount for total acoustical energy exposure. These scales are: the Equivalent Noise Level(Leq), the Day Night Noise Level (Ldn), and the Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL).These scales are described in the following paragraphs.F U N D A M E N TA L S O F S O U N D A N D E N V I R O N M E N TA L N O I S E12-7
City of Camarillo General PlanLeq is the sound level corresponding to a steady-state sound level containing thesame total energy as a time-varying signal over a given sample period. Leq is the“energy” average noise level during the time period of the sample. Leq can bemeasured for any time period, but is typically measured for 15 minutes, 1 hour,or 24 hours.Ldn is a 24-hour, time-weighted annual average noise level. Time-weighted refersto the fact that noise occurring during certain sensitive time periods is penalizedfor occurring at these times. In the Ldn scale, 10 dBA is added to noise levelsexperienced during the night (10 pm to 7 am). This attempts to account forincreased human sensitivity to noise during the night, when most people sleep.CNEL is similar to the Ldn scale in that it add 10 dBA to sound levels occuringbetween 10 pm and 7am, but it also adds 5 dBA to noise levels occurring during theevening (7 pm to 10 pm). Either Ldn or CNEL may be used to identify communitynoise impacts within the Noise Element.12.6NOISE STANDARDS, GUIDELINES, AND REGULATIONSAlthough extensive research has been conducted on human responses to exposure todifferent levels of noise, no uniform standard can be applied to regulate noise acrossall communities. This is because the public’s reaction to noise varies from communityto community, based on factors such as the local noise environment, variations in thecharacteristics of noise (e.g. differences in duration or pitch), and variations in the public’sperceptions of local noise conditions and what constitutes acceptable noise levels fordifferent types of noise.The Federal and State governments have developed noise regulations for use in projectscarried out by these levels of government (such as Federal or State highway projects), andhave also developed guidelines for use by local jurisdictions in developing and implementingnoise control at the local level. Local governments typically utilize this guidance to developnoise ordinances to protect people from non-transportation related noise sources such asmusic, machinery, and vehicular traffic on private property. Noise ordinances do not applyto motor vehicle noise on public streets or other transportation-related noise sources thatare preempted by the State or Federal government. Local protections from transportationrelated noise are therefore accomplished through the land use planning process, of whichthis Noise Element is part.12.6.1FEDERAL AND STATE NOISE GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONSThe EPA, in March 1974, published a document titled “Information on Levels ofEnvironmental Noise Requisite to Protect Public Health and Welfare with an AdequateMargin of Safety” (EPA 550/9-74-004). Table 1 shows requisite noise levels for various landuses from this document. In this table, 55 Ldn is described as the requisite level with anadequate margin of safety for areas with outdoor uses, including residences and recreational12-8NOISE ELEMENT
Noise Elementareas. The EPA “levels document” does not constitute a standard, specification or regulation,but identifies safe levels of environmental noise exposure without consideration foreconomic cost for achieving these levels.The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has adopted and published noise abatementcriteria for highway construction projects. The noise abatement criteria specified by theFHWA are presented in Table 2 in terms of the maximum one hour Leq. The FHWA noiseabatement criteria establish an exterior noise goal for residential land uses of 67 Leq andan interior goal for residences of 52 Leq. The noise abatement criteria apply to private yardareas and assume that typical wood frame homes with windows open provide 10 dB ofnoise reduction (outdoor to indoor) and 20 dB of noise reduction with windows closed.Table 1 - Environmental Protection Agency Noise GuidelinesACTIVITYCATEGORYDESIGN NOISELEVEL - LEQDESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY CATEGORYA57 (Exterior)Tracts of land in which serenity and quiet are of extraordinarysignifance and serve an important public need and wherethe preservation of those qualities is essential if the area is tocontinue to serve its intended purpose. Such areas could includeamphitheaters, particular parks or portions of open spaces, orhistoric districts which are dedicated or recognized by appropriatelocal officials for activities requiring special qualities of serenity andquiet.B67 (Exterior)Picnic areas, recreation areas, playgrounds, active sports areas andparks which are not Included in category A and residences, motels,hotels, public meeting rooms, schools, churches, libraries, andhospitals.C72 (Exterior)Developed lands, properties, or activities not included in Category Aor B above.D-For requirements of undeveloped lands see FHWA PPM 773.E52 (Interior)Residences, motels, hotels, public meeting rooms, schools,churches, libraries, hospitals, and auditoriums.a. Since different types of activities appear to be associated with different levels, identification of a maximum level for activity interferencemay be difficult except in those circumstances where speech communication is a critical activity. (See Figure D-2 for noise levels as afunction of distance which allow satisfactory communication.)b. Based on lowest level.c. Based only on hearing loss.d. An Leq(8) of 75 dB may be identified in these situations so long as the exposure over the remaining 16 hours per day is low enough to resultin a negligible contribution to the 24-hour average, i.e., no greater than an Leq of 60 dB.Note: Explanation of identified level for hearing loss: The exposure period which results in hearing loss at the identified level is a period of 40years.*Refers to energy rather than arithmetic averages.Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Information On Levels Of Environmental Noise Requisite To Protect Public Health And WelfareWtih An Adequate Margin Of Safety, March 1974N O I S E S TA N D A R D S , G U I D E L I N E S , A N D R E G U L AT I O N S12-9
City of Camarillo General PlanTable 2 Federal Highway Administration Noise ssConsiderationTo ProtectAgainstBoth tionTo ProtectAgainstBoth Effects(b)Ldn45-4555-55Leq(24)-70--70-Residential withNo (d)-70--70MeasureResidentialwith OutsideSpace and sFarm Landand )Leq(24)---(a)7070(c)Note: These sound levels are only to be used to determine impact. These are the absolute levels where abatement must be considered. Noiseabatement should be designed to achieve a substantial noise reduction - not the noise abatement criteria.Source: Federal Highway Administration, Highway Traffic Noise Analysis and Abatement Policy and Guidance, June 1995.The State of California requires each city and county to adopt a Noise Element as part ofits General Plan. Noise Elements usually contain a noise/land use compatibility matrix.In 1976, the California Department of Health, State Office of Noise Control published arecommended noise/land use compatibility matrix in its “Guidelines for the Preparation andContent of Noise Elements of the General Plan,” (California Department of Health, Officeof Noise Control, February 1976). Many jurisdictions have adopted this recommendedmatrix as a standard in their Noise Element. The State of California Office of Planning andResearch has adopted guidelines based on these recommendations in order to assess thecompatibility of various land use types with a range of noise levels. The City of Camarillo hasadapted the State’s recommended noise/land use compatibility matrix for use in Camarillo,as discussed below.12-10NOISE ELEMENT
Noise Element12.6.2CITY OF CAMARILLO NOISE GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONSThis Noise Element utilizes the State guidelines discussed above as the basis for its Noise/Land Use Compatibility Matrix, shown in Figure 2. Figure 2 is the primary tool that allowsthe City to ensure integrated planning for compatibility between land uses and outdoornoise. As shown in Figure 2, outdoor noise levels for residential land uses and other noisesensitive land uses (schools, libraries, churches, hospitals, and nursing homes) are normallyacceptable up to 60 dBA CNEL and conditionally acceptable (contingent on noise analysisand effective interior noise mitigation, when necessary) in the range of 60-70 dBA CNEL.This is due to the fact that 45 dBA is commonly accepted as the maximum desirable interiornoise level for habitable structures (for example, Title 24 of the California Health and SafetyCode establishes an interior noise standard of 45 dBA for mobile homes). As described inSection 12.5.1, older homes in California generally provide approximately 20-25 dBA ofexterior noise reduction with closed windows and doors, while newer homes and officebuildings generally provide 30 dBA or more with closed windows and doors. It is thereforeassumed that exterior noise levels at or below 60 dBA CNEL will be reduced to below t
12-3 Noise lement TODUCT 12.1 INTRODUCTION The City of Camarillo is a suburban community whose focus is on maintaining a pleasant, healthy, and productive environment for the people who live, work, and play within the City.
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The City of Camarillo met the test of compliance with respect to Transportation Development Act (TDA) regulations. Status of Prior Recommendations The prior audit – completed in 2017 by Moore & Associates, Inc./Ma and Associates for the three fiscal years ending June 30, 2016 – prescribed five recommendations for the City of Camarillo. 1.
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