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ÐP <br />City of Santa Ana Noise Element <br />California Government Code encourages each local government entity to implement a noise element as <br />part of its general plan. In addition, the California GovernorÓs Office of Planning and Research has <br />developed guidelines for preparing noise elements, which include recommendations for evaluating the <br />compatibility of various land uses as a function of community noise exposure. The City of Santa Ana <br />17 <br />has established a Noise Element as part of the Santa Ana General Plan. The Noise Element works to <br />ensure that the City limits the exposure of the community to excessive noise levels in noise-sensitive <br />areas and at noise-sensitive times of day. Specifically, the City has established standards for noise <br />levels (Community Noise Equivalent Level\[CNEL\],dBA) for land uses as displayed in Table N-1. <br />Additionally, all residential uses should be protected with sound insulation over and above that provided <br />by normal building construction when constructed in areas exposed to greater than 60 dBA CNEL. <br />Sound levels resulting from a project that exceed the standards listed in Table N-1 or that cause the <br />existing conditions to increase above these standards would typically be considered to be impacting the <br />surrounding community. <br />Figure 4. Noise Standards from the Noise Element. Source: Noise Element, Santa Ana General Plan, <br />Final, April 2022. <br />City of Santa Ana Noise Ordinance <br />The City of Santa Ana regulates noise emissions via the Santa Ana Municipal Code, specifically Chapter <br />18 <br />18, Article 6 (Noise Control).The noise ordinance establishes that it isunlawful for any person at any <br />location within the City of Santa Ana to create any noise, or to allow the creation of any noise on <br />property owned, leased, occupied, or otherwise controlled by such person, which creates a soundlevel <br />17 <br /> https://www.santa-ana.org/documents/april-2022-general-plan-noise-element/ <br />18 <br />https://library.municode.com/ca/santa_ana/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIITHCO_CH18HESA_ARTVINOC <br />O <br />12/14 <br /> <br />